Got another question. Being a new 1st time owner I am gaining a huge knowledge curve! 58D came with a set of Schneider 4000 Skis and hardware but no paperwork on installation procedures. 58D never had skis on it before. Does anyone know where I can get the "manual" and also, will I need an STC or 337 for installing Skis? These may seem like simple questions, but I really am new at this ownership thing and am trying to gleam as much info as I can. I did do a search on this website as well as google, but could not find anything. We got 6" of snow last night and am thinking that I may want to get rolling on this project!
A quick scan of the FAA STC database brought up the following:
STC Number:
SA1916NM
This certificate issued to:
Schneider Richard J
STC Holder's Address:
20 Malaspina Drive
Eagle River AK 99577
United States
Description of the Type Design Change:
Installation of Schneider Model SWS-4000C-15 main wheel skis. http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_an ... enDocument
STC Number:
SA1909NM
This certificate issued to:
Schneider Richard J
STC Holder's Address:
20 Malaspina Drive
Eagle River AK 99577
United States
Description of the Type Design Change:
Installation of Schneider wheel skis, 6-inch to 10-inch aluminum wheel adapters and 29x11.0-10 8-ply minimum tires on main landing gear. http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_an ... enDocument
Aero Ski Mfg Co
P O Box 58
Brooten, MN 56316
Phone: 320-346-2285
Fax: 320-346-2270
and
Wipaire, Inc.
1700 Henry Ave. Fleming Field (SGS)
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Phone: (651) 451-1205
Fax: (651) 457-7858
These are both ski manufacturers, and may be able to help you with parts, plastic bottoms, bungees, etc.
I have a set of Fly-Lite 3000 skis for my 170 that have not been installed yet. There's a 180hp 170 on skis at Lake Elmo airport, 21D. If you ever come through the Twin Cities, please look me up!
Best Regards,
John
John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
I sure would like to get the opportunity to at least ride in a 170 on ski's sometime. It looks like it would be a hoot! Maybe I can plan a trip to the in-laws in southern Michigan this winter....
Miles
Miles
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
Miles- If you ever get the chance to come to Alaska in the winter, will make sure you get to fly a 170 with ski's, stol kits, VG's, long props, 8.50x6 wheels, and gel cell battery's. And you won't even have to get the snow shoes out to pack down a runway, unless you want. Best flying in the world next to floats.
Green Bean wrote:Miles- If you ever get the chance to come to Alaska in the winter, will make sure you get to fly a 170 with ski's, stol kits, VG's, long props, 8.50x6 wheels, and gel cell battery's. And you won't even have to get the snow shoes out to pack down a runway, unless you want. Best flying in the world next to floats.
Be careful, you never know when I might just show up....
Miles
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
alaskan99669 wrote:Got my skis on today. This is how you get that spring to reach it's attach point:
Corey, my heart skipped a beat when that picture popped up! I thought it was an "oh $%(!" picture until I took a closer look. Careful with pictures like that, there are quite a few old 170 lovers on this forum.
Miles
Miles
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
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