Goodyear wrote:Now that you have a fuel monitor how many gallons are you burning at your cruise? Rpms? And speed with those tires? Your plane looks great-it belongs in that environment.

8-9.5gph at cruise. I don't always cruise the same power setting, but somewhere between 2200-2400 rpm and 21-24" MP. I like 24"/2250rpm for speed and sound.

Down at sea level I see about 115mph depending on loading. Up at 7000', I can do about 125mph.

Another pic one of my friends took while I was getting the other one and his gear loaded up to go home:

Small enjoyable upgrades. New Aera 660 in the panel replacing the 500 I had. Also splurged and bought a GDL50 for ADS-B In and AHRS. I've gotten to like the ADS-B weather/traffic on the work planes, most notably looking up metars. The AHRS gives me synthetic vision on the 660. With no gyros in the plane, could get me out of a bad situation that I hope to never get into.




Also got a few new spots on the tundra the other day. Picked some blueberries and watched the showers roll through.

Looks good. I'm about to use a 660 in a freshly design/cut panel, but I am planning on using it in portrait mode. Anyone else use theirs portrait? Having used the 796 a lot in portrait, it just seems more natural for navigation.

Zzz wrote:Looks good. I'm about to use a 660 in a freshly design/cut panel, but I am planning on using it in portrait mode. Anyone else use theirs portrait? Having used the 796 a lot in portrait, it just seems more natural for navigation.

'I like the 660 both portrait and landscape. Portrait definitely makes sense if you run track-up which I do on the 660. If I was starting with a clean sheet panel, I'd put the 660 portrait in dead center (using Greg's mounting method) with altimeter on top right side and ASI on top left. Then a CGR30 bottom left, radio/txp on right side. Simple, clean, effective.

However, there was already a gaping hole dremeled into my panel made for an airgizmos, so here we are.

There's a guy in town who has a cub with two 660's, side by side in portrait. One for synthetic vision (GDL), and one for moving map. Basically a poor man's G500/G600. It's awesome.

Man, you’re living the dream!

I've used Safari Straps before as well. Just check them when they arrive. My first custom set pulled apart without much effort. You couldn't tell from looking at them, but a quick tug resulted in straps separating completely at the stitching.
Second set was much better and I couldn't pull the straps apart if I tried.

asa wrote:

Tom wrote:

asa wrote:

G44 wrote:Wow, those look like nice cargo nets!

Kurt

$80 and tons of different sizes. Hard to beat.

Got a link?


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https://www.safaristraps.com/cargo-nets ... cargo-net/

I used a 19" x 37" one here. Had one for my C180 as well. I like the 1" polyester. The corner attachment straps take up some room but can easily be cut off. I've made all my nets attach directly at the top (cut straps), then use the attachment straps on the bottom to tighten it.

I believe I do know that spot. If it's what I'm thinking, one of my favorite fishing cricks is a short hike away!
Did you ever get ahold of Amy Hoover to compare notes about the Scouts? She's done a lot of backcountry flying in hers throughout the NW - now has it on amphibs. I'm hoping to get her up to AK in '21.
https://canyonflying.com/book/

asa wrote:I put my trip north in another thread:
https://backcountrypilot.org/community/ ... 2020-24225


Took the scout out to play at sea level for the first time since I've owned it and didn't have 3 months worth of gear loaded up and at gross. Holy crap, the performance is pretty incredible. Went and played on a sand blow, basically just a gravel bar in the middle of the tundra. If you've flown around Lake Iliamna much, you probably know where this particular large one is. Saw my first moose (plural), caribou (plural), and bears for the season.

The tundra smell in this particular spot was overwhelming, I may take clients back there to experience it. Many people coming to Alaska ask what Tundra actually is, what it feels like, etc while we are flying over. We take people to Katmai to see bears, volcano tours, and various other things but sometimes they seem to appreciate the small things we take for granted the most.

Still haven't figured out how you are doing those "wings level" takeoffs after the fog has rolled in, or driving through that pesky cumulus that's between you and the blue sky ahead of you. I put in a G5, and looking at another one for another airplane, but curious your solution. Does that fuel flow interface with the 660?

How much longer you up there? Must be a little frost on the pumpkin already.

Karmutzen wrote:Still haven't figured out how you are doing those "wings level" takeoffs after the fog has rolled in, or driving through that pesky cumulus that's between you and the blue sky ahead of you. I put in a G5, and looking at another one for another airplane, but curious your solution. Does that fuel flow interface with the 660?

How much longer you up there? Must be a little frost on the pumpkin already.

I could've spent $50 more on fuel flow (FP-5 vs FP-5L) to get it to interface with the 660. I didn't feel it was worth $50, it really wouldn't gain me anything.

As for the first question, I thought I outlined the attitude solution - 660 + GDL50 provides synthetic vision and AHRS. G5's are nice, but I feel my solution is better for 99.999% of the flying to do, if not 100%.

I'm hoping to head south in a couple weeks but my original commitment was until the end of the month. The flying is slowing and weather is worsening, I'm ready to go where I can make more money and have better weather.

Last week in Alaska for the year and the Scout continues to impress me. A wise Canadian once told that it was "spooky" how well a Scout will perform over gross. I believe him. Went out to help haul a moose back along with the company Stinson. Stopped along the way to land a little (actually very little) hilltop that looked too good to pass up. Made for a beautiful flight out on the tundra at sunset. Loving the new panel configuration as well.






Unfortunately not all days are playing in the Scout. Some days I have to actually work... god forbid:

Fantastic ASA! Love the pics. Looks like you are having a blast, this kind of flying and work makes for some great memories.

Kurt

This is one of those threads that I hung on every word and photo from everyone. Thank you. I'm a 53 year old student pilot finally living my dream. I joined this forum after reading this thread. I solo this coming Friday, weather permitting, and I've had my sights on a Scout or Husky since the beginning. I have a ways to go and your passion keeps me energized.

bonaventure wrote:This is one of those threads that I hung on every word and photo from everyone. Thank you. I'm a 53 year old student pilot finally living my dream. I joined this forum after reading this thread. I solo this coming Friday, weather permitting, and I've had my sights on a Scout or Husky since the beginning. I have a ways to go and your passion keeps me energized.

Thanks for saying that and good luck on your flying journey, especially the solo! I'm back in Colorado after flying for 3 days from Alaska in sunshine an tail winds - a beautiful trip. That was 3 weeks ago... haven't flown since. Flying down here simply does not compare to Alaska and sometimes seems like a waste of money haha - I must be jaded from an amazing summer.

Again, congrats on pursuing your dreams and keep us updated.

-Asa

@asa
Sorry for the long delay. I got my certificate a few weeks ago! I'm starting my instrument rating right away while everything is fresh in my mind.
Thanks again for your encouragement. Now its time to start searching for that Scout! My wife leans toward a 182 (which I like, too), but I lean toward the Scout.

asa wrote:Last week in Alaska for the year and the Scout continues to impress me. A wise Canadian once told that it was "spooky" how well a Scout will perform over gross. I believe him. Went out to help haul a moose back along with the company Stinson. Stopped along the way to land a little (actually very little) hilltop that looked too good to pass up. Made for a beautiful flight out on the tundra at sunset. Loving the new panel configuration as well.

Is that black Stinson the company Stinson? I've been trying to find more photos of that thing ever since I saw it on this website a few years ago. Was that one made by Alsworth Sr.?

A Scout is/will be my "go to" tube & fabric airplane if I ever get it in my head to go that route.

Congrats Bonaventure!

poorpilotsuperman wrote:Is that black Stinson the company Stinson? I've been trying to find more photos of that thing ever since I saw it on this website a few years ago. Was that one made by Alsworth Sr.?

Yes, it is. It was built by Bee (Wayne) Alsworth like most others in the area as far as I know. Pretty amazing machine. The tube structure is completely different than most stinsons, inside it is wide open, no bulkhead or cables all the way back to extended baggage, along with a back door and full size baggage door. It has the continental IO360 at 210hp.

If you email me, I can send you plenty of pictures of the black hawk. [email protected].

My Scout on 31's with Lyc O360 would outrun it in cruise and they'd land/takeoff about same distance but the baggage area is where the Stinson shines.


In case anyone reading this didn't know, I traded off the pristine Scout for a project Maule, so won't be adding anymore cool pics to this thread. Missing it right about now as Alaska summer flying season is in full effect, but I'm doing enough float flying for work that I'm kept busy.