Backcountry Pilot

One of our hangar spaces opened up today for the first time in a few years. We're located at TE17 which is locally known as Heathrow Airport in Robinson, Tx. We operate off a grass strip which is 2,100...

Hello all! I've identified a C206 in need of some TLC, but it is priced reasonable. It has all the main line items that I am look for except it has a turbo in it. What's involved in removing the turbo...

Hello BCP! I'm researching my potential next airplane and would like your insight. Mission Profile 90% Flights Within 200-400 miles of home base in Waco, Tx Mostly will be solo, occasionally...

I've searched some on the internet but haven't found an answer yet. Are there any Cessna 206 models with a johnson bar/manual flaps? I really enjoyed the manual flaps on my straight tail 182.

Hello all! I've got a Sportsman Stol Kit that I purchased from Steve Aviation 3-4 years ago. It's sat in my hangar unused and never opened. Unfortunately never had the time to put it on my 1957 Cessna...

With a heavy heart I'm having to put my bird up for sale. She's been a wonderful friend over the past few years, but unfortunately business expansion has left me with little time to do the thing I love...

Hey guys, I've got a 1969 Piper Navajo for sale. TT 9396 hours, TSMOH 2141/1878, long range tanks, last annual was completed 10/16 with all bulletins and ad's complied with. With alittle TLC it would...

The other day I went out to the hangar on my grass strip and noticed that my fuel tanks were below 1/4 of a tank. Last time I flew was a few months ago and I remember landing with relatively low fuel....

Just thought I'd see when you guys last used a ADF, DME, etc. I'm going through my instrument training and 70% of the information seems to be related to this.

Hey guys, I'm taking my 8 month old baby on his first flight. It will be about a 2 1/2 hour xcountry. Do you guys have any advice or tips? Also, what hearing protection would you recommend? Thanks!

Hello all, the title describes it all. I'm looking to possibly convert our private airport to a public airport. What things should I consider? Pro's and con's? I'd really like to increase the traffic...

Hey guys, I've been mowing our 2,200 foot 100 foot wide grass runway with a Ford 8N tractor and a brush hog. Unfortunately each time I mow it the trailing wheel rips up chunks of the ground so its...

Anyone got a few extra bucks laying around? If so this might interest you :lol: http://www.trade-a-plane.com/detail/1735812.html

Hello all, I couldn't find the average weight saved by installing a firewall mounted battery on a early model 182. Does anyone have a rough estimate of the amount of weight saved by moving the battery...

Have you guys ever seen this before? I was looking through youtube videos and came across this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQdB0uDrlp8

Hello All, I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my engine. I could spend nearly 30k+ for the pponk engine or I could field overhaul the engine for roughly 15k and put the money saved into...

Have any of you purchased the PPONK STC and done the work yourself? I'm thinking of buying a runout io520 core and purchasing the paperwork so my mechanic and I can do the STC work on it. It's time to...

1957 Cessna 172 -January 2015 Annual -Mogas STC -18 gallon auxiliary fuel tank -Brackett Air Filter -Spin on oil filter -IFR capable equipment -Complete Logs -TT 5,990 -SMOH 1,625 -Compressions...

1957 Cessna 172 -January 2015 Annual -Mogas STC -18 gallon auxiliary fuel tank -Brackett Air Filter -Spin on oil filter -IFR capable equipment -TT 5,990 -SMOH 1,625 -Compressions 1-72/80,...

I'm cleaning out the hangar and I've got an old Continental C90 core. Does anyone know the value of it? I'm looking to post it on barnstormers, but I don't know what to price it at. I do not have the...