Plane and Pilot

JULY 1, 2025

The postaccident examination revealed a fuel leak in a fitting where the fuel line passes through the firewall to the engine. The airplane made a slow descent toward the east for about nine minutes, away from the destination airport. The airplane then turned west back toward the airport and continued a slow descent.

Density Altitude

Vintage Aviation News

JULY 14, 2025

In 2008, the aircraft was purchased by Mike Schilling of Kenai, Alaska, and trucked to Geraldton, Ontario, where it was completely restored from the firewall back by Recon Air. Our approach to Base Camp started with a circling descent to a southbound left base that took us between Mounts Frances and Crosson.

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Air Facts

APRIL 7, 2025

Then, simultaneously, he released the brakes and gently but firmly eased the throttle forward until it stopped at the firewall. In just moments, finishing our circuitone big 360-degree turnwe aligned with our landing area, then began our descent. My heart raced. Our takeoff roll had begun. We were about three fourths of a mile out.

Firewall

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Pretty much the only metal parts are the landing gear legs, stainless firewalls, engine mounts, engines and hardware. Climbs and descents were normal, and while not stunning, it seemed like this airplane could carry a load up and over the hills if needed—even though it is designed to operate down low. Pricing You would have to ask.

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