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Skywagon University

1 week 2 days ago

We finally had the opportunity to review the Citabria GCAA. Mark talks about the features and flies it around the pattern.

L-29 Delphin

1 week 5 days ago

Cole takes a ride in the Delphin before buying it.

180 HP Grumman Yankee

2 weeks 2 days ago

A 180 hp Grumman Yankee? YES PLEASE!

T-34 Mentor

2 weeks 2 days ago

Mark, Cole, Bob, and Don the Camera Guy poke around the Mentor, then fly to Reno Stead Airport.

Airwolf - PZL Mielec M-26

2 weeks 2 days ago

Mark gets inverted in a very rare, Polish fighter trainer. Flying begins at 15:01

Interview with a Pipistrel Panthera

2 weeks 2 days ago

On short notice, Mark interviews the owner/dealer for the Pipistrel Panthera during a short stop at Cameron Park Airport.

The Mighty Jabiru

2 weeks 2 days ago

Mark goes over the details of the Jabiru Aircraft and engine, then takes it for a flight around the patch. Link to the Specs & prices of a Jabiru Aircraft: http://www.falcondesign.com/jabiru_j250/jab_j250/Jabiru%20Pacific%20J-series%20Aircraft%20Kit%20Info.pdf

Interview with a Husky Owner

2 weeks 2 days ago

Juan Browne, from the Blancolirio Channel joins Mark for an interview with his Husky. For a quick update on the aircraft market, see Juan's short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il3mnCjANMw

Mooney vs Cardinal

2 months 3 weeks ago

Mark takes a look at the Mooney M20E and the Cessna Cardinal 177RG, which are two very similar planes.

2002 Cessna 206H

3 months 2 weeks ago

Mark goes over the newer features and flies this beautiful, 2002 Cessna 206H.

Interview with a Savage Cub

3 months 3 weeks ago

Mark interviews Nigel, the owner of a Zlin Savage Cub and takes it around the pattern once.

Interview with a Cessna 150

5 months 1 week ago

Mark interviews Sam about his very nice Cessna 150 and they fly it around the pattern.

The Cessna 177B Cardinal

5 months 1 week ago

Mark talks about the Cessna 177B Cardinal and takes it around the pattern.

1960's Cessna 210 Model Year Changes

5 months 1 week ago

Mark goes over the significant changes of two 1960 era Cessna 210 aircraft.

Piper PA-28 Year Model Changes

5 months 2 weeks ago

Model year changes and differences between the Cherokee PA-28 range of aircraft.

The Maule M5C-201

6 months 1 day ago

A close look at a 1976 Maule M5-210C Taildragger We apologize to our viewers for the delay in getting another video up. The Caldor Fire did a lot of damage to the infrastructure and we have been unable to successfully upload a video until now.

A Unique Cessna 180

6 months 1 day ago

Very hard to find a single aircraft with all the features that make these Cessna 180's so desirable. It was thought that one did not exist and yet here it is. Late model 1979, low time airframe, upgraded 520 engine also low time. A three bladed prop, a float kit but it has never been on floats, excellent paint excellent custom leather interior, Avidyne IFR avionics, a wet wing with 88 gallons capacity. Two sets of tires, 31 inch and 850x6's. Large 185 vertical fin and Gross weight increase. Never damaged and very complete logbooks. We have a close look at it and what makes it so rare.

Cessna 182 Year Model Changes

6 months 1 day ago

The differences between the model years of Cessna 182 from 1962 to 1986. Airframe configurations. Gear widths, engine models, cowlings, landing lights, fuel capacities, voltage differences. Wing leading edges. Also the similarities in these years. All have 0-470 Continental engines, all do about the same speed. All carry about the same weight, all burn about the same fuel per hour and all are 230 HP. The differences are subtle.

Mystery Plane

10 months 2 weeks ago

Play along and don't run the N-number. Mark goes over the features of this mystery plane. Can you figure out what it is?

N2771C - A Remanufactured Cessna 170

11 months 4 days ago

This is the first "Bushliner" aircraft that has been remanufactured. Mark talks about the features and takes it around the pattern.https://youtu.be/P3UEH4ocH7E

The Hawk XP

11 months 1 week ago

Mark talks about and flies a 1977 Cessna Hawk XP II.

Some Landings in a polished ‘53 180

11 months 2 weeks ago

Mark talks about the 1953 Cessna 180, flies the plane, and does wheel and three point landings for your viewing pleasure.

The T-Tail Lance

11 months 3 weeks ago

Mark talks about and flies the T-Tail Lance.

The Navion

12 months 4 days ago

Mark talks about and flies the Navion. Goofing off intro stops at 1:22 Flying starts at 9:04

Interview with a Skywagon

1 year 1 month ago

Don "Wolfman" Wolfe generously allowed us to video and climb all over his plane, which is an exceptional example of a Cessna 180. We offered to pay to have the drool washed off, but he declined.

Get an older, 1974 Cessna 206 or a new one?

1 year 1 month ago

Should you buy new, or rehabilitate an older plane? This 1974 Cessna 206 has had all the treatments done. Mark takes you through it.

Cessna 172 vs Cessna 182

1 year 2 months ago

A video requested by a viewer ... the differences between a Cessna 172 and Cessna 182. This does not cover model year changes and every feature imaginable was not reviewed.

1947 Bonanza

1 year 2 months ago

Mark goes over the primary features of a plane that was ahead of its time.

The Bird Dog

1 year 2 months ago

Mark talks about the venerable Bird Dog, a vintage war plane.

Cherokee 6 Model Year Changes

1 year 2 months ago

Mark talks about the Cherokee 6 and the model year changes.

The Comanche 260

1 year 2 months ago

Mark talks about the Piper Comanche 260 series aircraft. Revised and edited.

Cessna 170 Year Changes and Modifications

1 year 3 months ago

Mark talks about the Cessna 170 Year Changes and Modifications.

Cessna 210 Model Year Changes

1 year 3 months ago

Mark describes the year model changes of the Cessna 210.

Early Cessna 182 year changes

1 year 4 months ago

Mark talks about the two unique years of the 1960 and 1961 Cessna 182 fastbacks.

Cessna 206 Year Changes

1 year 4 months ago

Mark talks about the year to year changes in the Cessna 206.

Cessna 182 RG gear swing.

1 year 4 months ago

Mark demonstrates a gear swing on a Cessna 182 RG.

Cessna 205 vs Cessna 206

1 year 4 months ago

In this video, Mark discusses the differences between the Cessna 205 and Cessna 206.

Turbo normalizing

1 year 4 months ago

Mark talks about turbo normalizing.

The Mooney M20F

1 year 5 months ago

Mark talks about this exceptional example of a Mooney M20F and its modifications.

The Cessna 205

1 year 5 months ago

Mark talks about the features of a 205.

Cessna 182 Year Model Changes

1 year 5 months ago

Mark Pilkington of Skywagons.com talks about the year model changes of the Cessna 182.

Cessna 182 Modifications

1 year 5 months ago

Mark Pilkington of Skywagons.com talks about STOL modifications to a 1967 Cessna 182.

The Wren 460

1 year 5 months ago

Mark talks about the rare and unique Wren 460.

The 1956 Cessna 182

1 year 5 months ago

Mark discusses the distinguishing features of the early Cessna 182s.

Float Kit

1 year 5 months ago

Mark Pilkington of Skywagons.com and Juan Browne of Blancolerio talk about float kitted aircraft.

Cessna 182RG Year Model Changes

1 year 6 months ago

Mark Pilkington Kerry Nuncio talk about the differences between year models of the Cessna 182RG.

Cessna 210 Year Model Changes

1 year 6 months ago

Mark discusses changes of the Cessna 210 over the many years of production.

Skywagon Year Changes

1 year 6 months ago

In this video, Mark Pilkington talks about the year model changes of the Skywagons.https://youtu.be/ZJdwDXSxeww

Welcome to Skywagon University

1 year 6 months ago

Mark talks about the new Skywagon University.

The Mooney M20J

1 year 6 months ago

In this video, Mark Pilkington of Skywagons.com discusses the main components that make the Mooney M20J (201 MSE) different from previous Mooney model aircraft. It is not all encompassing.

The Three Mooneys (Sizes)

1 year 6 months ago

Identifying a Mooney M20E

1 year 7 months ago

Mooney M20E

Flying

Flying the Cessna 180

1 year 6 days ago

Mark flies the Cessna 180 around the pattern a few times.

Flying the Bird Dog

1 year 1 week ago

Mark takes the Bird Dog around the pattern. Thanks to Dianna Stanger for graciously allowing us to video and fly her plane. A special thanks to Dean Zinter for the excellent restoration applied to this aircraft.

Flying the Columbia 400

1 year 1 month ago

Matt and Olivier fly Mark home to Placerville from Watsonville, CA in a Columbia 400 with a Garmin 1000 panel.

A Tribute to the Beech 18.

1 year 1 month ago

This is a shorter version of our Flying the Beech 18 video, stylized and edited to only show the plane flying.

Flying the Beech 18

1 year 1 month ago

Jim Edixon brings his exceptional example of a 1954 Beech 18 (D18S) to Placerville and takes Mark on a flight.

https://youtu.be/SaWdRywMt2s

1 year 2 months ago

Mark and Juan Brown, from the Blancolirio Channel, fly a 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza to Grass Valley (KGOO).

Handpropping

1 year 4 months ago

An excellent example of handpropping a plane.

Flying the Wren 460

1 year 5 months ago

Mark flies the Wren 460 from Sacramento to Placerville.

Flying a 210

1 year 5 months ago

Mark brings home a nicely appointed, 1977 Cessna 210.

Cabon Cub STOL takeoff

1 year 5 months ago

Mark Pilkington gets a short video of a Carbon Cub STOL takeoff.

Flying the Mooney M20M Bravo

1 year 5 months ago

Mark and Dana take the Bravo from Placerville to Hayward.

All others

Mooney Corrosion

2 weeks 2 days ago

Mark talks about the Mooney Service Bulletins M20-208B, covering inspections of Mooney aircraft built before 1976. This particular aircraft had corrosion on the cabin's tubular structure. Link to bulletin: https://www.mooney.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SBM20-208B.pdf

Positive Control Early Mooney Autopilot

2 months 1 week ago

As requested by a viewer, Mark goes over the Positive Control wing leveling autopilot found in some older model Mooney aircraft.

Interview with a Skycrane

10 months 4 days ago

It's fire season in CA and Mark shows off his "new" firetruck, then has a conversation with the pilot of the Skycrane that is on station, dedicated to firefighting operations.

Bushliner

11 months 1 day ago

Mark interviews the crew at Bushliner, a company that is completely remanufacturing Cessna 170s, 180s, and 185s.

An Interview with Jim Vanek

11 months 6 days ago

Mark interviews Jim Vanek at Sport Copter. Featured in this video are the M 912 and M2 gyrocopters.

Cessna wing strut AD

1 year 4 days ago

Mark talks about the Cessna wing strut AD (AD 2020-18-01) Here is a link to the Federal Register: https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgad.nsf/0/19913e178c43fb51862585fa0053ddf5/$FILE/2020-18-01.pdf

Mark talks about the Cessna 210 Wing Spar AD

1 year 5 days ago

Mark talks about the Cessna 210 wing spar AD (AD 2020-03-16). Here is a link to the AD in the Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/02/21/2020-03276/airworthiness-directives-textron-aviation-inc-type-certificate-previously-held-by-cessna-aircraft

Part 2. Putting the finish on a hand made black walnut gunstock.

1 year 2 months ago

This video is about how to put the final finish on the hand-made black walnut gunstock. Part 1 was the actual making of the stock with simple hand-tools.

Hand-making a gunstock from scratch to completely finished. Part 1 of 2.

1 year 2 months ago

Mark demonstrates his woodworking skills by turning a chunk of walnut into a rifle gunstock. This video is the hand making of it and part two is the putting on the final oil finish.

FAA Paperwork

1 year 2 months ago

Mark talks to Mark about the FAA purchasing paperwork.

Intercoolers

1 year 3 months ago

Mark talks about intercoolers and how they work with turbo chargers.

The Best Steak Recipe

1 year 4 months ago

Don Bishop shows you how to make one of the best steaks. It was too good not to share.

Mark Frees a Deer

1 year 5 months ago

Mark finds a deer stuck in a fence and sets it free.

Bobcat

1 year 5 months ago

Mark humanely captures and releases a bobcat that was eating chickens and neighborhood pets.

Driving the 1925 Austin 7

1 year 5 months ago

Mark takes the 1925 Austin Model 7 for a spin.

1926 Stearns Knight

1 year 5 months ago

Mark takes a spin in a 1926 Stearns Knight. The vehicle had not been driven in 40 years. It smoked a little at first, but quickly ran clean after being run a bit.

Polar Bears

1 year 5 months ago

Mark films polar bears while on an ice breaker in the North Pole.

Possum

1 year 5 months ago

Mark Pilkington takes a break from selling airplanes to comune with nature.