SixTwoLeemer wrote:Looks like a happy guy sittin' on that tire!!

Nice bump.

That's cus I'm in my happy place.

Almost ready for take off...

Here are a couple of shots of the 140 I recently sold. Sometimes I get a little seller's remorse but I am looking forward to finding another set of wings.
-Nate

Flattie,

Knik Glacier?

MTV

No, but close. The photo on top is in the Tordrillo mountains, west side of the Susitna valley for those not familiar with that name. Second photo is the Kobuk Sand Dunes. I do have my fair share of photos around Knik glacier/Lake George area. Wonderful area.
-Nate

Nice pics!

I don't have a plane. but some day I will!!

Reuben

Been following along dreaming of the day I too can call myself a BackCountry Pilot, till then I'll just quietly read along & gain knowledge...well what ever I can remember

June 11 2010 1st day started on feathers



Aug 11th feathers & wings done, frame moved into shop



Oct 21 final assembly in local hanger



Nov 25th hunting seaon interupted but 2 flights on her (grandson in forground )



This is the old girl it's replacing.
It's a good old girl but nothing beats a new one

1946 7AC, my first airplane. Bought it cheap with a 0 time engine (75HP) tons of new nut and bolts, fabric, tires, paint, and other parts. We have all the covering work done, and it is almost ready for paint. It will fly by spring.

senior wrote:Been following along dreaming of the day I too can call myself a BackCountry Pilot, till then I'll just quietly read along & gain knowledge...well what ever I can remember

June 11 2010 1st day started on feathers



Aug 11th feathers & wings done, frame moved into shop



Oct 21 final assembly in local hanger



Nov 25th hunting seaon interupted but 2 flights on her (grandson in forground )



This is the old girl it's replacing.
It's a good old girl but nothing beats a new one

Nice! Someday mine will also be flying.

I'd like to find a 7AC 'Really Cheap" and re-do it too.....if you run across another let me know

Bighorn wrote:I'd like to find a 7AC 'Really Cheap" and re-do it too.....if you run across another let me know

Part of the really cheap is that it is split 3 ways, but one of the other guys is an IA who owns the FBO at Chelan, and the 3rd is his apprentice. It is actually working out well. Me and the kid are doing all the work under the IA's guidance, in his heated shop, using all his stuff. I went in on it as much to own an airplane as to get my hands back into working on them. I have not used my A&P in 15 years but the skills are coming back to me.
We're not keeping it for too long. Champs seem to sell pretty quick even in todays market, and we must sell it and move in when it is all done. We agreed we would fly it about 300 hours or so, and only me and the kid will be doing the majority of that. I hear Champs are a really good stepping stone to move onto another taildragger such as a Maule or even a Scout. Although if an unfinished Rans S7 kit came along, and I had the money, I would go for it.

D.

Your a lucky man Dave, Good Luck and show us some pictures when you're done.

coming in over Mt Blanca

flattie45 wrote:

Is that a Lycoming you have in there?

cross arrow

WOW!!!!!!! very nice!!!!!!

cross arrow - very nice looking aircraft! Great paint job! Just aircraft is it? Build it yourself?

Skystrider Yes it is a Just aircraft Highlander, no we didn't build it. Sold our M5 235 and bought the Highlander built.

Hi Guys;

Haven't figured out the imbed thing yet, so you will have to do it the hard way and open my photo gallery to see my 1977 Maule, M5-210C. I hope the link works. The airplane is on 8.00's now, so looks a little better.

Gene


http://www.backcountrypilot.org/gallery ... ?cat=13608

Took this the other day at noon.

Gday everyone, Im new to the forum, and this site, and based in Sydney Australia. I fly a Savannah VG, built in 2007, and a Sadler Vampire factory built in 1981.

anyway, pics..






and My Vampire

oh, and merry christmas everyone!