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Aero Ski photos

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Hey guys, I am looking for good photos of planes on Aero skis. Straight skis, wheel skis, tail ski. What ever you have, especially close ups. I am an Aero ski dealer and am in the process of building a website. These photos would be used on the website so make sure you don't mind. PM me for my email. Thanks,
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Thanks for the pictures guys. I have the website up and running now. Aeroski.net I am still tweaking it to get it how I want it but it is functional. I plan to add more photos so if you have some good ones and haven't already sent them to me then go ahead and email them to me. Thanks,
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Will the R2800 be STCd for the C-170?
The local FSDO here told me he won't field approve them on my 170.
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Unfortunately no. It is STC'd on the tail dragger 172 but not the 170. Go figure. I have tried to talk them into getting it STC'd but they have had really bad luck with their FSDO and don't want to fight it.
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Do you know any 170s with the field approval for the skis?
I'd love to fly them on my 170B.
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akclimber wrote:Will the R2800 be STCd for the C-170?
The local FSDO here told me he won't field approve them on my 170.
Out of context this would be a VERY interesting question, especially the "approve them" part, implying more than one. :lol:

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akclimber wrote:Do you know any 170s with the field approval for the skis?
I'd love to fly them on my 170B.
I don't know of any. The problem is it requires a stub axle on the inside of the gear leg and they have never built one for a Cessna gear leg. The Bohlin (not sure if I spelled that right) 172 tail dragger conversion doesn't use Cessna gear or axles so the bolt pattern is different. Otherwise I think it might be possible. I don't think it would be too difficult for a handy machinist to make one but that doesn't make the Feds too warm and fuzzy.
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