Jun 16, 2016 -Oshkosh Preparation
I am reading the 2016 NOTAM to get refreshed on the process. This blog represents my current thinking, and will be updated as the trip gets closer and I coordinate…
Jun 4, 2015 – Autopilot; New Orleans; B-25; etc.
AutoPilot Update: Larry & Matt went out of their way to help me with an autopilot issue I was having with my beautiful twin comanche. Larry gave me his expert…
May 17, 2016 Altimatic IIIB Testing Plan
Recently I had a recurrence of an autopilot pitch mode issue. I first noticed this on a Feb 8th Angel Flight earlier this year. In that case, a sudden pitch…
May 16, 2016 Earning the DAMF B-25J SIC Rating
Just after finally getting my May 15 post out, having struggled with that forever, I received a call scheduling my B-25J checkout for last night. Right after that call, another…
May 15, 2016 Rebuilding a Schedule
I’ve had this post sitting in draft for almost two months now. There has been allot happening, and the vast majority of it is very good. I do have time…
Mar 31, 2016 – Changes Coming to this site
I am working to improve my writing skills, with the intent of publishing what I write in various forms. To that end – this website will be getting some attention…
Mar 19, 2016 – Frank time low and fast
Time is ticking by, so I had to rewrite this post a few times to accommodate my delays. Went for a nice flight on Sat (3/19/16) to relieve some stress…
Mar 2, 2016 – IFR Practice and Wind!!
Over the past few days I managed to get my airplane moving. Branden T is a student who took the initiative to contact me about coming along on Angel Flights.…
Feb 27, 2016 – These are Exciting Times
The focus of this blog is flying, of course, but the joy I take from flying is constantly flavored by what is going on in my personal life. I make…
Feb 8, 2016 – What it takes to complete an Angel Flight
Did an Angel Flight yesterday with 6 hours of flying and some weather challenges. I posted a picture on FB afterwards, and got lots of congrats and thank you notes.…