Valdez Bush Class

Katalla Runway

Jacob won third place in the 2013 Valdez short field take off and landing competition.  The combined take off and landing was 267 feet.

We camped at Katalla before the Valdez competition.  Jacob and I flew to Kayak Island and hiked to the Kayak Island light house.

Kayak Island Light House

Beach at Katalla (a ghost town)

Camp at Katalla

Flying to Kayak Island

Currently N8977D is on straight skis.  We removed the wheel skis from N7461L and installed the 31" Bushwheels.  N9418C is on Federal 3600 wheelskis.

Float Season starts on May 13, 2013 after the Valdez Fly In and Air Show

ACME Cub will attend the Valdez Fly In and Air Show this year.  Jacob is flying N7461L and I will fly N8977D.  We will be camping on the ramp at the Valdez airport.  We will plan a dinnertime fly-out to a gravel bar for dinner.  Come join us and help us gather fire wood.  Bring your own camp chairs.

We will return to Anchorage on May 12.   Floats Alaska will remove the Bushwheels on N8977D and install EDO 2000 floats on the morning of May 13th.   The 2013 float training season at the Lake Hood seaplane base will begin.

Airframes Alaska

ACME Cub Training purchased the fuselage to rebuild N8976D from Airframes Alaska.  The new fuselage weighs103 pounds with powder coating.  Our goal is to have this Cub weigh less than 1100 pounds on 31" Bushwheels with a 0-360 engine.   Airframes Alaska makes this goal achievable. 

Airframes Web Site

New Cub N303T

My son Jacob purchased his first aircraft, a Super Cub N303T.  This first pic is taken in our drive way as we pickel the engine.  The fuselage is now disassembled, sand-blasted, and Jacob is starting the rebuild process.  Our goal is 1025 pounds with a 0-320 and 31" Bushwheels.   We have plenty of time to get this one flying.  Jacob does not get to fly it until he pays the loan (to hid dad) in full.  Jacob is very motivated to finish his ratings.  He wants to be able to make money flying.

We finished the fabric interior in N8976D

To Nome Following The Iditarod 2012. Click the links below and watch the videos.

Click here to watch Part 1.
Part 1: Four "Lower 48" Super Cubs Find There Way To Alaska

Click here to watch Part 2.
Part 2: Jacob And I Join The "Lower 48" pilots

Click here to watch Part 3.
Jacob and I stayed in Alaska. They had an great trip back.

N8977D On Wheels Until The Snow Flies

 This pic is on Montague Island. 

Mountain flying/Bush training in a Super Cub with ACME Cub Training

N8977D is on floats and we have a now dock. This is a very light cub.  It has an 0-360 , 180 HP engine with a #2000 pound gross weight increase kit.