Backcountry Pilot

Hi all :) So, in not having much backcountry flying to do as of a recent move to an island, I've had to busy myself with some new project to stay out of trouble. And I decided there just aren't enough...

Aloha! So it's been a while. Big life changes: we moved from Alaska to Hawaii, I changed careers (science teacher to CFI), and..I'm learning...*gulp*...to swim. Cons: no more backcountry/bush flying...

Is this an OK place to vent/lament? So, a few days ago, I'm showing the old trusty Champ to a fellow who was mildly interested. I'm telling him about the elevator issue (corrosion + honest mystery impact...

Parting ways with the Champ! Will be available when current maintenance project is done. -614.7 TSMOH as of october '17, hasn't flown more then a few hours since then. -1583.19 TT as of october '17,...

-David Clark K10 helmets - both in excellent condition, used for ~10 hours -Both equipped with H10-76 headsets. -One has an oregon aero headset seal kit, that one's $700. The stock one is $600. $1100...

Sadly parting ways with the Cessna 152. It will be available in June. -$29,000 -1981 model, last engine overhaul 2001 -Full disclosure: I have a few local potential buyers who have first dibs. -518...

David Clark K10 Helmets + David Clark H10-76 Headsets (one with Oregon Aero Ear-Seal Kit) -Setup w/stock seal kit: $600 -Setup w/Oregon Aero kit: $700 Good condition, used for ~10 hours Both...

Sadly parting ways with the Cessna 152. It will be available in June. -$29,000 -1981 model, last engine overhaul 2001 -Full disclosure: I have a few local potential buyers who have first dibs. -518...

Hi All, Well, life changes, and the the wife and I, we're moving to Hawaii this summer. Looking forward to a new chapter - less backcountry flying, but also less snow shoveling :) I've re-directed...

Hi All! So, I've been chipping away at this high school aviation program here in Nome. I finally put together a video for the flight training portion of the advanced track we ran last year. Just found...

Hi all, I had an interesting situation the other day. The receipt left in my airplane by the fuel company had written in the "product" box, this: "Jet A" Yup. Jet A. In my 152. First, I call...

Hi All, So, after doing just about everything I feel I can safely do in the 152, I've put on my big-boy britches and bought a Champ. It has a c-90 & 8.5 tires. I dead set on learning how to operate...

..the day a pilot buys a plane, what's the day a pilot is dumb enough to buy a 2nd plane? :D I abandoned the 170B search, mostly because of finances, and to be frank, a little bit because I'm probably...

Hi All, I dropped off a while ago due to business -- here are the updates: I've started flight instructing. I knew that I was going to like it, as it is a combination of teaching and flying, two...

Hi All, For quite a while I've had this hairbrained idea that I'd like to learn how to fly search and rescue. Anybody have experience with that? How did you learn the ropes? Any pointers for me,...

221194143 Note: Before I started instructing I took time and flew the pattern for an hour with the airspeed indicator covered, to convince myself I was focusing on pitch attitude. Watching myself here,...

Hi All, First, apologies if my occasional "exciting things" posts are bothersome. Sometimes I feel a little too excited about things to keep them to myself :). Education follow-up: I've got two...

Hi all, There's a chance I'll be seriously looking at a 170b in Anchorage, and I'm thinking to have an annual inspection done as a pre-buy. The way I figure, if I'm essentially committed to the purchase,...

Officially: I'm in the market for a 170B, with or without an o-360. Any tip offs or other relevant savvy would be greatly appreciated! I don't know too much about 175/172 TW-converted critters,...