Backcountry Pilot

For 26 years I've had a grass strip in my backyard. For many years it was not charted but more recently, a few years ago, we had it charted and put on the FAA sectional chart. Immediately off one end...

So my nose wheel is starting to shimmy & one of my main pants is busted pretty good. I am based on a grass strip and frequent others that aren't quite so smooth. It may be time to finally do the wheel...

I'm a brand new owner of a 182C with an O470L that is nearing overhaul time. Trying to decide what to do when the time comes. My L does not have an oil filter. How big of a deal is this? My mechanic...

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On run-up, when you pull the prop knob & listen for the prop to cycle, what would cause it not do do anything for several seconds? I usually give up and push it back in, then on the 2nd & 3rd pull, you...

We have a really nice 175 and I've had a hard time trying to decide between overhaul, upgrade to a 180hp, or trade up to a 182. 182 wins! Flew our "brand new" 182C home to roost in Texas from Florida...

I'm looking at 2 old straight tail Cessna 175's. Assuming the general airframe condition, paint, interior, avionics, and price (mid to low 20's) are all roughly equal, which would be the smarter/better...

What all is involved (& how much $$) in adding a baggage door to an old straight tail 175? Does someone hold an STC for this? Do you have to find a scrap door from another plane? Or is there a new kit...

I'm looking at a 182 that has an O470J. I know there are several variations of the 470, curious to know if there's one that stands out as better than the rest? Or one(s) that you want to shy away from?...

I can't take it anymore... been lurking and reading archives long enough, got to get involved. I'm in North East Texas currently flying a Cessna 175 from my backyard grass strip. It's a nice one, really...