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As requested – I arrived at the camp on Monday at 8:30 sharp to begin the clean-up for my checkride. I’d planned to fly until I got tired that day,…

Tristan starts teaching me how to take care of the airplane right away. We removed the tie-downs; discussed what the wind was doing; and then started out from shore. We…

The fog was hanging in there, so we walked across the street Vinnies for breakfast. I had some coffee while Brian walked Charlie(a 206 owner/pilot getting training) and I through…

I woke up around 5:30 or so, ready to go. Laying in bed, I caught the weather, and saw improvements from the day before. Less rain. I’m pumped. I didn’t…

seaplane adventure – segment 2 Direct clock time from take off to touch down – 5 hours. Hobbs time based on 1.1 * tach time – 5.6 hours Actual Hobbs…

The flight down yesterday was wonderful. I planned it non-stop, since I talk about the ability to do that so much, and have the equipment to pull it off. It…

Making plans now for next Saturdays flight to Florida. Should be down there in on 4 hours 30 minutes, using today’s winds as a guide. I’ve been watching the training…

Oh yeah – winter is here. I have cancelled or delayed two recent flights due primarily to wind. On the first flight, Bev and I were to head down to…

Update – Battery replaced today (12/4/12) by Red Eagle Avionics. Thanks Dale and Joanne! I discovered just in time that I have a mandatory action due on my Aspen. I…

I was reading an article in Aviation Consumer tonight, and it talked about buying used airplanes with glass panels. It went on to alert the buyer to the varying needs…