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by Agpilot27
Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:06 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Del Lehmann, Mountain Airframe, Mena, AR
Replies: 38
Views: 305957

Re: Del Lehmann, Mountain Airframe, Mena, AR

Del, I am in need of some airframe repair. After removing my wings for recover, I found a crack at the lower strut attachment point. Below the floor and above and behind the bulkhead immediately behind the gear saddles. I believe it to be an airworthiness issue and not sure if it’s economical to rep...
by Agpilot27
Sun Aug 18, 2019 3:33 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 170 gear upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 27722

Re: 170 gear upgrade

Thank you all for your opinions. I have a little over 15k hours of tail wheel time in many different models. I have owned several 170’s, all original, never experienced heavier gear on a 170. My children have gotten their privates in this 170 and have never had trouble with control. When I decided t...
by Agpilot27
Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 170 gear upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 27722

170 gear upgrade

I am recovering wings on my 170 and thinking about upgrading to 180 gear as mine are original. Any experience or recommendations as to where to start?
by Agpilot27
Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:23 am
Forum: The Pilot Lounge
Topic: Engine upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 10128

Engine upgrade

Have a 48 with an 0300, having a difficult time getting my hands on stc for io360. Has anyone accomplished a field approval for similar installations?