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…
Jan 26, 2019 – Cross Country Flight to North Carolina
I am realizing how much I’m going to enjoy having a large and nicely equipped hangar right near my home and work. Having a nicely equipped airplane inside that hangar…
Jan 25, 2019 – Test Flight #6 & Pre-Heat Report
Report on the new Twin Hornet pre-heat system before the latest test flight is positive. Weather over the last three days has gone from bitter cold low 20’s to mid…
Jan 22, 2019 – PreHeat is here; and so is the cold!
I’m not flying today. I have a sim session starting this morning at 11am, and that won’t leave me enough time to do a daylight flight and put the airplane…