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by ruddersup?
Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:54 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: TC Overstepping
Replies: 16
Views: 3572

Re: TC Overstepping

Soooo, an accountable executive can't even take a holiday?
by ruddersup?
Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: amateur built floatplane question
Replies: 50
Views: 25773

Re: amateur built floatplane question

Tell me more - my aircraft was/is a tail dragger.
by ruddersup?
Sun Mar 16, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: EDO 1650 for C-140
Replies: 7
Views: 12482

Re: EDO 1650 for C-140

FYI - there are two types of 1650 floats. Careful. 1650 & 1650A and they are different. Spreader bars have different spacing.
by ruddersup?
Thu Feb 20, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: amateur built floatplane question
Replies: 50
Views: 25773

Re: amateur built floatplane question

I hate to harp on this topic but as mentioned by others there are surprises and just think about what you are attempting to do and if it is necessary close to the ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6wqERKBTKM
by ruddersup?
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: amateur built floatplane question
Replies: 50
Views: 25773

Re: amateur built floatplane question

On previous post we got off topic and discussed slipping with flaps. I argued, no. There was support to slip, and why not because the aircraft had to demonstrate it for certification, hmmmm. Well here is a link that tells you why not. I experienced the same thing in a 170 and if I was 100 feet lower...
by ruddersup?
Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:01 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

We put a restrictor in the line and the pulsing is gone, whew.
by ruddersup?
Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

digits - can do no problem
by ruddersup?
Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

Thanks for that info.
by ruddersup?
Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:53 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

Well we recently put new lifters in and changed oil, but we are now going at the pressure relief valve and governor and ..... Decided a wet line might not tell us anything right now until we trouble shoot some more.
by ruddersup?
Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

Dynon EMS-D120
by ruddersup?
Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

However a wet line has lots of dampening so might not show the problem.
by ruddersup?
Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

digits,
Well that is a good idea. Maybe just throw out the digital. I've never seen a wet gauge fluctuate.
Thanks will do as suggested
by ruddersup?
Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

Yes, dammm it, lol. I do hate this system, but the future. However last week we (more trouble shooting on another prob), checked play in throttle cable and there was about 1/4" play Then noticed carburetor full throttle went past carb stop and we took carb apart to see if more than full throttle had...
by ruddersup?
Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Re: Digital oil pressure

Constant speed prop. Have very slight movement (noticeable) in mp and rpm.
by ruddersup?
Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Digital oil pressure
Replies: 17
Views: 3252

Digital oil pressure

I'm an analog not digital guy but got talked into a glass panel in my amateur built amphib. Is it common to have the digital oil pressure gauge fluctuating up to 8 psi? Everything else normal.
by ruddersup?
Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:45 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: base leg?
Replies: 7
Views: 1429

Re: base leg?

Thanks to all with answers. This, even after 60 years of doing this has always been on my mind. So now I wait for a CADORS, lol.
by ruddersup?
Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: base leg?
Replies: 7
Views: 1429

Re: base leg?

Oops, the beginning of the runway, lol.
by ruddersup?
Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: base leg?
Replies: 7
Views: 1429

base leg?

Curious if there is a regulation where you can or can't join a base leg. Does it always have to be before the end of the runway? Could it be half way down a long runway?
by ruddersup?
Thu Jul 04, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External floatplane load
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Re: External floatplane load

Thanks Hornblower. I wasn't baiting a Transport reply and yours is exactly what I was looking for. Wonder if there are others out there doing it?
by ruddersup?
Sun May 26, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External floatplane load
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Re: External floatplane load

PilotDAR - Does that circular apply to amateur built aircraft? I can't imagine going through that complete program to be able to carry an external load. Side slips and spins and we're looking for a test pilot.
by ruddersup?
Sat May 25, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External floatplane load
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

External floatplane load

I've done a lot of trips with 4 x 8 plywood on the Beaver spreader bars and wondering on a smaller aircraft how critical it might be. Let's say a 172, 180, Maule or ? Anyone with experience? I don't want to know what if what if, just have you done it without any adverse control? Baby the bird up and...
by ruddersup?
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada suing
Replies: 12
Views: 3543

Re: Transport Canada suing

Bede - I've been "advised" not at this time. Sorry, 8 years of hell and I want to scream but..........
by ruddersup?
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada suing
Replies: 12
Views: 3543

Re: Transport Canada suing

Bede - you mean the 57 pages plus the 300 pages of answer to demands? Yup
by ruddersup?
Tue Jan 16, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Transport Canada suing
Replies: 12
Views: 3543

Re: Transport Canada suing

Someone had the guts to challenge Transport Canada and the Municipality of Muskoka
CV-20-00000054-00A1

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