Recent content by Seth.A

Thanks all for the info. This particular example was evidently restored in the 90s, but its not clear how extensive that restoration was. it seems like it ticks all my boxes (ie. simple, conventional gear, good enough for hauling me and my wife around the PNW on the weekends), and the price is...

What’s not to love about a 1950 170A? There’s a nice looking one for sale near me and I’m just now starting to really research the type. Figured checking in with the poa brain trust was worth doing.

I hear various conflicting opinions about this. I'm also shopping, have limited to no hangar availability, but I'm specifically shopping for a rag and tube airplane. I hear lots of folk say they MUST be hangared, other folks say "but in Alaska...".

I'm trying to find some figures (or general wisdom) on the effect of runway slope on takeoff and landing performance. Obviously taking off up hill will lengthen your takeoff roll, but by how much exactly. Whats the right way to consider runway slope vs wind when choosing which runway to use...

I'm looking to purchase my first plane, and it seems storage is the current major road block. Every airport within an hour of me (Seattle area) lists a years long wait list for their hangars. It seems that most of them have significantly more privately owned hangars than those owned by the...

Thanks all for the suggestions. I just finished my week with Patty (amazing experience btw) and thought I would follow up. I didn't really NEED to prepare, they will teach you everything you need to know, but here is what I used before the course and my general thoughts. I'll post a more...

I've been watching ACA Scouts on TAP for a bit, and can't help but notice Northwest Backcountry Aircraft seems to be sitting on a bunch of 2018 models both new and used. Almost like they can't move the new inventory, and folks who did buy one have traded it in for something else. So is there...

Yea, it was perfect flying weather there last week. Clear, calm, 60 degrees, almost perfectly smooth air. Can't wait to go back.

Looking to pick up a tailwheel endorsement. Any suggestions for instruction in the Yakima area?

Ended up getting on a flight with Redtail over canyonlands and Fisher Towers. Just me, my wife, and one other couple in an Airvan. I got to sit in the right seat and chat up the pilot. Pretty interesting job he has flying hikers and rafters into remote canyon strips in addition to the tour...

Im going to rather unexpectedly be in Moab for a couple days this week. Not enough time to sort out a rental but I would still like to see the area by air. Does anybody know anything about the various tour operators out there? Looking for suggestions.

I love that this woman thought that during the flight is when someone would be looking up bomb making instructions

Roll About a Point? must be a good book at that price!

While working on my PPL, I noticed on my first solo XC that I was having a much easier time staying ahead of the plane without that extra weight in the right seat. I was able to think and plan several steps ahead, rather than just trying to react to the specific task a CFI asked me to do. I...

that. Good ADM in my opinion, and the kind of tough call I would expect a commercial pilot to be able to make.