I wouldn't even open up my tool box for 50,000/yr

You want stories before MOT (CARS) became the end of civil aviation ,because there are none afterward..Today's aviation as far as an AME goes, is going to the computer ,and it will tell you what is wrong and how to fix it I.A.W the above mentioned CARS.
BULLSHIT !!!!!

That's two.

Thats one !!

After a number of years in aviation as an AME (43 to be exact and now retired/and /or retarded) I find the posts on Sunday morning to be the best. Once retired /retarded one gets into a routine of doing things that seem to be important to him /her.Getting up in the morning is a good sign, that your ...

I listened to a radio program a few months ago about a company that takes in old computers ..refurbish them and then donate them to school etc.etc. The man being intervued said he had never refurbished a Mac as they don't come into his store. Laptop or desk model. Going to be my next purchase ,which...

Bronson,if I may , a little history of BXR Was picked up by LAS in 45-46 from the US navy and brought to Canada.First landing in YOW was on rw 21 wheels up,(pilot was trained on water).Spent 30yrs flying out of YOW as the queen of the fleet. Went through many up grades whist there.Was a very useful ...

Would like to know if anyone on this forum ever flew the "goose cf-bxr".
Was sold from LAS to a company in BC in 1973 or there abouts.Is it still flying???

Are there any "green pilots" out there?

Not only are round engines nice to listen to ,ride behind and do maitenance on .....the color of yellow is also nice !!

Go get them "Cat" and my your Holland gig be rewarding to you !!!!

Been in the firefighting business for longer than I want to remember and CL Guy is totaly correct. A winter of no snow(ie NB ),could be raining from mid April to mid May.July ,busier than a one armed wall paper instalation man.Lots of snow in the spring ,every one eases off a bit ,but still have to ...

if your to busy that day (working,flying,etc,etc, Case Dismissed.

I"ve hung from props on DC3"s Otters and Beavers even when they were oil diluted.Does any one oil dilute any more or are the A/C hangered each night?

Swede... one of the best posts i"ve read......GWB.....what an ass h**e !!!

Not only powdered milk.....but that butter substitute in the plastic bag with the yellow marble,that you broke and kneeded into the mess.

Can't think of any off hand......... but remember the rudder is useless.

:lol: cat driver, you and I are about the same age ,except , I did maintenance for the same (?) number of years. When ever i see one of your posts ,I imededitly go to it s it will be " from the voice of experience" I think in past life(IE)round engines( I know easier to roll to the dump) that there ...

Cat. driver. we must be about the same age,as I can remember walking into TC ,without an appointment,knew all the people that were there( had worked with most of them somewhere along the aviation line) and could get a coffee at their expence. Not so today, make a phone call ,to make a phone call app...

Ok,got that. The first thing you got to do is look for a leak some where in the manifold system/mp line.If the moto/stat reading are as high as you say(???),then it is probably a leak some where.Caution,if you are taking it to 36" on TO,then you are probably over boosting and not knowing it ,thus pu...

Only have one question for you... what is the max mp for a 985?

Been a vary long time since I worked on Beavers ,but if memory searves me right,the Mk1 Beaver had the air inlet scoop on the bottom of the cowling. The Mk11 had the air scoop up on the right side of the upper cowling.Also I think that the throttle/prop leavers were reversed,which led to a few funny...

An oldie but goodie was Captain of The Clouds,staring James Cagney.Made in the early 40's at Uplands airport in Ottawa and just north of Ottawa for the bush scenes.

The term "HOGS" is related to when ,back in the thirties ,the Harley drivers who won the dirt track race, would ride a victory lap with a piglet. Hence the term HOG. Also known as the Harley Owners Group.

Twotter,I didn't know the Fram filter company had a Beaver(lol),but your right 100%in your statement.How an engine ,being it flat or round is broke in is so important on it's T.B.O. life or on condition. Most operators will tell a pilot to baby the engine for the first 100 hrs and then operate it no...