A better than new Cessna 170 - Backcountry Pilot
2016年4月5日 · The stock gear Cessna installed on the 1955 C170B is nearly perfect. It is a bit stiffer than earlier years and has a nice looking shape. A P-Ponk gear box reinforcement kit was installed as well. The plane will be equipped with Federal AWB Hydraulic Wheel Skis, so the stub axles and brackets were fitted at this time.
cessna 140 bush plane? - Backcountry Pilot
2007年1月9日 · cessna 140 bush plane? Technical and practical discussion about specific aircraft types such as Cessna 180, Maule M7, et al. Please read and search carefully before posting, as many popular topics have already been discussed.
Cessna 182 Skylane - Backcountry Pilot
Think of the Cessna 182 Skylane as the hard-working middle-child between the 172 and 180. Developed in 1956, the original 182 was simply a tricycle variant of the ubiquitous Cessna 180 Skywagon. The first models were soon updated with in-demand features from the best-selling 172, such as "omni-vision" rear windows and swept tailfin.
Cessna 180 Skywagon - Backcountry Pilot
2013年2月5日 · In this tale from bush flying yesteryear, Don Cogger signs up to help Atlee Dodge Jr recovery a bent Cessna 207 "sled" from a tight spot. 170s in the Wrangells Two big-engined Cessna 170s venture out to explore the Nizina river valley, a narrow region between the massive Wrangell and St Elias mountain ranges that is a pilot's para
A Cowboy's Guide to the Cessna 185 - Backcountry Pilot
The C-185, also known as the Skywagon, is a six-seat, single-engined, general aviation light aircraft manufactured by Cessna. It first flew as a prototype in July 1960, with the first production model being completed in March 1961. The Cessna 185 is a high-winged aircraft with non-retractable conventional landing gear and a tail-wheel.
Anyone out there ever flown a Cessna 150/152?
2007年9月19日 · As far as Bush mods go, Airglas makes a large nose fork that is STC'ed for most trigear cessna's, including the 150 and 152, that allows up to 8.50's on all three wheels. There's a couple STC's for larger engines, but they limit the useful load to the point that it …
STOL Tips: Tricycle-gear aircraft - Backcountry Pilot
2016年5月10日 · Some trikes actually are made for serious bush work, like this fat-tired Cessna 206, where the nosewheel attaches to the engine mount instead of the firewall like a 182. I am not talking about off-airport, bumpy suspension-testing landing areas.
What's so great about a Cessna 180? - Backcountry Pilot
2007年8月21日 · Technical and practical discussion about specific aircraft types such as Cessna 180, Maule M7, et al. Please read and search carefully before posting, as many popular topics have already been discussed.
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Modern Bush Plane Design - Backcountry Pilot
2010年3月2日 · I know that the idea is a clean paper design of the optimum bush plane. How about a new wing design using composites on a Cessna U206. I am currently working on the engine change STC for the 206. Waited for the Theilert 350hp diesel. Couldnt wait any longer. Now to tear down my composite wing idea.