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- Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:45 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Aircraft rigging with wheel ski's installed, right wing drop
- Replies: 14
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Re: Aircraft rigging with wheel ski's installed, right wing
Sure will. May take a few days as tied up with house building right at the moment. Will take her up for sure before changing to skis. I'm interested to
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:32 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Wheel Landings 170
- Replies: 36
- Views: 56212
Re: Wheel Landings 170
I spent the last year learning to fly my 170B. Flew with a half dozen different instructors and learned something from each. I think I have the record number of landings for this year on the ski strip here. I had 10,000 hrs helicopter no airplane time. a lot of kidding about it not hovering. I hated...
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 1:13 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Aircraft rigging with wheel ski's installed, right wing drop
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31447
Re: Aircraft rigging with wheel ski's installed, right wing
About to put the AWB 2500s on my 170B. Last year was first with them and I never noticed the wing drop issue. In stalls from slow flight my left wing actually drops first slightly whether wheels ior skis. Never noticed any issues with full stall landings. Rigging was by past owner and checked by my ...
- Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:54 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Looking for correct drawings for AWB 2500 Skis
- Replies: 51
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Re: Looking for correct drawings for AWB 2500 Skis
I have 8.50X6" Goodyears on my 170B with Awb 2500's ok have been told smaller would be better and my 26X10.5X6" won't fit.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:46 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Fuel level floats sunk 55 C170B
- Replies: 5
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Re: Fuel level floats sunk 55 C170B
My fuel float was sticking and at annual it was pulled and found to had jumped gears so to speak and with some tinkering works fine for now. You might pull it and see what problem is. I had ordered new gauge but didn't need it.
- Tue May 13, 2014 2:52 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: mech fuel guages 170 B
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4071
Re: mech fuel guages 170 B
Thanks Mit. I sent you a private concerning instructor in FAI.
- Tue May 13, 2014 1:34 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: mech fuel guages 170 B
- Replies: 7
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mech fuel guages 170 B
On my 1952 170 B, the left wing root mechanical fuel gauge will move around when filling but generally just read 0. I was told they are hard to come by any suggestions? Thanks
- Thu May 01, 2014 12:21 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: flying to AK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7274
Re: flying to AK
Wx Minn. was so bad so long I finally left driving to AK and had plane ferried up later. Really sorry as had planned the trip and looked forward to it. I have flown AK off and on since 1980 and all pilots should see it. Just don't be in rush. Wx rules.
- Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:45 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: flying to AK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7274
Re: flying to AK
Hey Scott i sent you an email about instruction in 26D.
- Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: flying to AK
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7274
flying to AK
Ferrying170B, 2526D from Crookston, MN to Fairbanks in April. Any current advice? Have bunch of helo time all over AK but new to 170. Thanks
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Canadian insurance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2114
Canadian insurance
Does anyone know for sure how much liability insurance Canada requires to get across the border. Being a low tailwheel time owner insurance is high and I read $100,000 property only on some forums but Insurance company says $500,000 property and people. Thought someone might have dealt with it latel...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:48 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Alaska Wien C-170
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18766
Re: Alaska Wien C-170
I am dying to get N2526D flying and get back to FAI. Plan to ferry up March with friend. I am stuck in SW Alabama unloading house, trucks, boat, etc (to pay for plane)for full time move to Fairbanks. Have been really enjoying the forum and useful info. I am retired Temsco Heli pilot with little fix ...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Alaska Wien C-170
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18766
Re: Alaska Wien C-170
N2526D operated out of Cordova by Mudhole Smith and bought by his chief pilot and then purchased by Mike Vivion. i recently purchased plane from Mike and am very excited to get it back to Fairbanks this spring.