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Pretty new to tail draggers, getting close to 30 hrs now, lots to learn. Few questions. Taxi and ground roll on gravel bars, land tail low keep the tail light, pushing yoke down, that gets elevator closer to the rocks, so when tail wheel touches down, pull back on the yoke? or keep the...

I always carry a vacuum pump, a tube and a spark plug

I flown in Central America for a few years, Costa Rica has great mechanics, Guatemala and Panama also has great mechanics, Mooneys, Bonanzas, Cessnas, no problem. Peru, not much general aviation in Peru. Parts, bring some with you, not much parts availability in Latin America, will take time...

Removed from my Cessna 170, they are in very good shape. Just remove your old cushions and foam and put this ones in for a fresh look. They are comfortable and very nice, reason for removing is I got sponsored by Sport Aircraft seats. Buyer pays shipping. Asking $600

MT propeller. Never flown with the Robertson, I think they dont make it anymore.

Idle descends, but why only one cylinder getting this?

This is a sky diving airplane, run hard, going up and go down quick.

O470R Cyl, piston , rings 50 hrs since new Strange pattern in cylinder and high oil burn, 1 quart per 2 hrs of flight. Any ideas?

230 HP or less , you wont gain anything with a 3 blade prop, a 2 blade will be more beneficial, and the best to me is the MT propeller, great performance and lightweight, you motor will love it.

I forgot to mention in the video is that the Cessna 170 needs to lead every turn with rudder, because of adverse yaw, which does not happen in the 182 or CJ6 I fly.

Yes very doable in a 182, even stock, but I would put a Sportsman STOL, VGs, MT prop and an angle of attack indicator, and the plane will be ready , and it will make it easily , just fly it light. Then we need the pilot to be ready, so train, and practice practice practice, patience is key. It...

Flying in Costa Rica is really beautiful, although the country is small, you have a lot of variety, 2 coasts, mountains, volcanoes, national parks, beaches, lots to do and visit, country is safe and friendly,totally worth bringing the plane down, I know a ferry pilot that does the trip all the...