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Forum: Places To Fly...Things to See...Things to Eat 02-07-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,729
Posted By AK180Driver
Talkeetna, AK Latitude 62 Restaurant/Bar

Short walk south east of airport, across the rail road tracks. Great homemade soups, french fries, "Latitude burgers" , halibut burgers, etc. Talkeetna is the staging point for most Mt. McKinley...
Forum: Traditional Aircraft Engines 05-12-2006, 05:16 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 24,899
Posted By AK180Driver
LOP OPs

One factor not discussed so far in this thread when attempting LOP ops on carbureted engines is this: Not only can you obtain a more even fuel distribution by a slight displacement of the throttle...
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-19-2006, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,372
Posted By AK180Driver
Cool Tom Cruise P-51

My guess is Tom uses his birth name on his FAA records--if I'm not mistaken his real last name is something else--Cruise is his "stage" name.
Forum: RV General Discussion/News 04-17-2006, 05:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,775
Posted By AK180Driver
Extended range tanks

Matt Luthi in Australia has a pretty good website for his RV that entails beefing up the fiberglas wing tips, bulkheading them, adding filler, vent, drain and outlet at each wing tip. Total capacity...
Forum: RV-8/8A 03-15-2006, 06:11 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 130,285
Posted By AK180Driver
Tail wheel fork

Although your forward visibility will be improved in the 3-point stance, you will be unable to attain as high an angle of attack during a 3-point landing before the tail contacts first and pivots the...
Forum: RV-7/7A 03-03-2006, 12:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,464
Posted By AK180Driver
Smile 7/7A Rudder Options

I'll trade a completed "9" rudder for a completed "8" for my RV-7. I like the aesthetics better, and I won't be intentionally initiating spins. My rudder is completed except for fiberglass...
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