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I just installed a STOL kit on my Cessna 170b. A STOL kit (Short Takeoff & Landing) is a leading edge aluminum cuff extension which increases my wing’s total surface area, generating more lift, and allowing my plane to fly slower without stalling. It also significantly decreases take off and landing distances, increases glide ratio, and makes my plane more backcountry capable for short strips.
I also installed an aileron gap seal. This fills the gaps behind the trailing edge of my wing and aileron, allowing for smoother airflow over the control surfaces. Aka, better handling.
Surprisingly, it’s a massive job consisting of about 1000 rivets and 70 hours of labor. I can’t wait to fly it.
I’m planning on painting the raw aluminum cuff, and I’m leaning towards navy blue to match the rest of the bird. What do you think?
The year is 2013. I’m rocking my @Pinkbike shirt at Christmas—acne, nerdy face, and all.
I was in university, doing a marketing & communications internship at the Pinkbike Chilliwack office. Officially, I was “learning marketing,” but most of my time was spent cutting stickers…for free bike parts. Classic day 1 Pinkbike ride-or-die mentality doing it for #exposure.
Those were the trenches—reviewing bikes, self filming videos on a pirated version of Premiere on my mini-DV cam, writing articles, riding loaner rides, learning the grind. Every sticker, every late-night review, every video shaped the rider and producer I am today.
Big shoutout to the Pinkbike OGs @tylerjemaine @killed_by_death @kburkat @radekburkat who took a chance on a nerdy kid and showed me the ropes—I wouldn’t be here without you.
#Throwback #Pinkbike #Day1 #mtblife
The Stawamus Chief is 2300’ of granitic rock, born from ancient magma, miles under the ground. It was pushed up, polished by ice age glaciers, then left standing after everything softer eroded away. Can you tell my dad is a geologist?
The Chief earns its name from this unique perspective. And I can attest—easier than pedaling up #squamish #aviation #explorebc
45 lives saved🐱✈️🐶
I volunteered with @pilotstotherescue to fly 40 cats & 5 dogs on a rescue mission from being euthanized in Georgia all the way to Massachusetts—giving them a second chance at life 🐣
Huge thanks to the volunteers, fosters & everyone making @pilotstotherescue possible. A cause which means a lot to me 🫶🏻🐾
If you want to learn more, you know where to look! #PilotsToTheRescue #Kitten #Puppy #AnimalRescue #AviationForGood
This sport has given me everything, time to give something back 🙏🏻 @rwinvitational
Thank you to all the athletes, spectators, volunteers & sponsors for making it happen! #RWinvitational
@sportrx @maxxisbike @sarisofficial @giantbicycles @trailforks @sneakyweaselbeer @wildplaynanaimo @signagecanada @hiltonwhistler #freeride



































































































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