
What is a bush plane?
Usually a combination of things. Some of the more important features would be good prop clearance to avoid obstacles on the ground, enough horsepower to make short take-offs and steeps climbs, a STOL kit on the wing to land and take off at slow speeds, and big tires for rough strips. Our 1953 Cessna 170B has all of those things and more.
Here is a list of the modifications that make our 170B one of the best 4 seat bush planes ever made:
180 hp engine upgrade (Lycoming O-360)
Horton STOL kit
850 x 6 tires or 31" Alaska Bush Wheels
Cleveland Double-puck brakes
Windshield V-brace
T3 Tailwheel Suspension
Extended Baggage Compartment
Vortex Generators
LED landings/taxi lights
Digital EGT/CHT gauges
Removable rear jump seats
Lightweight interior/exterior
For those students using the Cessna 182 you will be using what is called a "straight tail". The early 182 models have a great reputation for being light on the controls and having excellent performance. Currently our 182 has 29" main tires and an oversized airglass fork with an 850 nose wheel. There are not many places this big tired 182 can't go! Anyone with time in a 172 will quickly be comfortable in 2335G, and if you learned in another type trainer aircraft you will pick it up quick as well.
