April 2, 2019 – Autopilot and Paint
Today is my birthday, and I started it off by driving up to Lancaster airport (KLNS) to test fly my airplane. The ride took about 1.5 hours and all if…
Mar 30, 2019 – More Progress!
I want to update you about exciting news on my airplane. Having found solid talent to care for every aspect of the airplane, all I had to manage was the…
Mar 24, 2019 – Aviation Update
There is allot going on at the moment. Winter refuses to let go and the chill wind and turbulence remain strong. N833DF is going strong, but there is allot to…
March 17, 2019 – Fingernails on my Ankles
For those of you that suffer from SAD – Seasonally Affected Disorder – I can relate. I don’t know if that is what I have, but I generally hate the…
Feb 9, 2019 – ‘Final’ Inspection
It’s Saturday Feb 9th and the weather cooperated for this second attempt to finish up the project with Matt. We are ending on a good note and Matt is a…
Feb 5, 2019 – WestWind Contract Trip
I flew into Vermont and then did the leg into Montreal with Ben in the morning. The view was spectacular, as it always is when you can see anything at…
Jan 31, 2019 – Replacing the Aspen Battery and Other Drama
Aspen Battery: The emergency backup battery in the Aspen PFD must be replaced every 3 years for it to remain airworthy. Even though I had asked, and reminded them, the…
Jan 29, 2019 – Addressing Squawks
The morning departure from Wilmington was made just as the sun was coming up. I love starting my morning like this – cruising along at over 200mph not more than…
Jan 28, 2019 – Lancaster Avionics
It was dark and cold when I pulled N833DF out of the hangar this morning. I really don’t like winter much at all. My pre-heaters are working perfectly. Wam cabin…
Jan 27, 2019 – Automated Approach Practice
Ok – so I’m at the 15 hour mark, but don’t see any harm in checking out how the autopilot is working. I performed a detailed preflight this morning and…