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Self-sufficiency in the absence of civilization is a critical skillset for pilots.

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Bushcraft and survival
StillLearning Yesterday, 18:40pm View the latest post Survival/bear guns
First of all, I wouldn't recommend using .40S&W ammo in a 10mm handgun for bear defense. If you have the 10mm handgun, use heavy game 10mm ammo in it designed for hunting or bear...
Products, Gear, and Technology
clappedout180 Yesterday, 12:46pm View the latest post Composite Voyager Finally Ready
I talked to Hartzell yesterday they are finally over all the hurdles! STC's are complete and they are ready to start taking orders. I'll be trying one out on my wagon later this winter,...
StillLearning Mar 14, 18:27pm View the latest post Starlink “high speed” rates
Cory Doctrorow has a word for this "enshitification" - he describes a 3-stage process: first, platforms are good to users; second, they abuse users to make things better for...
Trip Reports
Squash Mar 14, 18:20pm View the latest post Where did you fly today?
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Products, Gear, and Technology
A1Skinner Mar 13, 09:35am View the latest post Flying W/AKGear new various bunnies
This was posted before but a good story on why the Bunny Boot is so popular in the North .https://yukonflying.com/DaveStorey.html
DENNY
I always share this story with my customers when...
de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Zzz Mar 13, 09:24am View the latest post Beavers of The Bush - a place to talk beav
There is a guy here (or used to be) named Chip Ferguson, I think his username is @renegade, but he owns Alaska Rainbow Lodge. They operate 3 Beavers out of King Salmon.
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Maintenance, Tuning, and Parts Support
jrc111 Mar 11, 13:34pm View the latest post ACK ELT Battery Blues
Gotta get a filter - check!
Engines and Propellers
Zzz Mar 11, 09:07am View the latest post Prop Me Up
I have a McCauley CM7142/1B90 on my 0-200, Cessna 140, with 337 papers from Witchita back in 1987. Climbs great but easy to go over redline when I level so I pay particular attention...
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