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Too bad with the "stabilized approach" taught these days the power off landing is ignored. When I did my training 2/3 of my landings were power off with a target point on the runway. Still to this day it is my normal choice for landing. No big deal if you practice. Don

There are much better autopilots coming on the market soon under the Part 23 rules. Trio already has a two axis STC'd and Garmin and Dynon are almost done with cerification. Cost about 1/3 of what that old dinosaur Century and they are all digital.

What engine are you going to use? I built one for a friend and put the UL 350. Really nice engine. Smooth and lots of power.

I flew one a bit in the early 80's and really liked it. Owner wanted it exercised 2 or 3 times a month and I got picked for the job. He even insisted on paying the gas. It was really a tough job but I toughed it out. He sold it not to long after I started flying it so I got around 20 hrs in it...

Each box had a razor blade taped to the top so you could open the box and also all the bubble packs. The first manual also had instructions for opening the box. There were 12 or so manuals and you started with the first manual and box #1 and you followed it in order until you got to the bottom...

I helped a friend build his Eagle in the early 80's. The first kits came with the ribs already built up and ready to assemble on the wing. This was before the 51% rule and the FAA stipulated that the builder had to build all the ribs. It took almost as much time to build the ribs as to assemble...

There was a lot of people building homebuilts in the 70's but the completion rate was nowhere near what it is today with all the nice kits on the market.

Way too much speed. Tried to force it on. Full flap three points are really easy in the 185.

That is correct it was a total and has very few parts from the original airplane. Labor to do a total refurb on a Cub would be a little less but if going that far most opt to get rid of the antiquated wiring, instruments etc. Also upgrade landing gear, engine, propeller and STOL devices. The one...

Labor alone for a Cub restoration is $60,000. That's the average after doing three @$60 hr. The last one with 27 STCs and several field approvals with new Airframes Alaska fuselage and Dakota cub wings was $225,000. He could sell it for $250 pretty easy.

Just like any shop you have to have general liability and enough to cover contents and the customer's property. Don

There is a program for SLSA and ELSA airplanes to get a repairman certificate for the type you own. Even subsequent owners can apply and take a course to get the certificate.

Problem is most owners don't have the mechanical skills to maintain an airplane even with some classes. If you look at a lot of EAB airplanes a lot of them are poorly maintained as are certified airplanes taken to paper whipper mechanics. The price of certified parts is insane. I just finished a...

I guess if your time isn't worth anything. As a rule of thumb it will cost a minimum of twice the money you thought it would cost and take twice as long to finish. Don

I know Bob and he has Shaun Tubbs taking care of his airplanes and servicing all the new Scouts. John Lane who owns Airpower Unlimited in Jerome is one of the finest warbird restoration facilities in the world.

The only way to make any money refurbishing airplanes is to find a niche market. I build/rebuild high end Supercubs. I charge time and materials and make a nice living doing what I enjoy. A friend has a high end Warbird restoration shop and makes a VERY good living. You won't make any money...

You can't convert a certified airplane to experimental! Only for flight testing for something like an STC and then the restrictions don't allow anything but flight testing.

So we have ONE airplane that had this happen so the FAA determines that the whole fleet needs to have this restriction. Typical FAA overkill without regard to the damage it will cause owners and operators. How old was the airplane involved and how was it maintained. Was it consistently...

I have flown with Bob Hoover, Bud Granley and flew Frank Tallman from Sna to L70.

Ponderosa Flying Club. Good instructors and great rates on their airplanes.