Jul 22, 2016 – Oshkosh Bound Update
Oshkosh Preparations: Bev will not be going on this trip to Oshkosh with me. We just got back from a long drive to Orlando and back with Chris & Raquel;…
Jul 1, 2016 – AutoPilots, Open Doors, and other drama
From earlier posts, you know I am going down a path of learning to do supervised maintenance on my own airplane. Recently, that has included removing and re-installing the pitch…
Jun 16, 2016 Maintenance, OPA, and Instructing
Hangar Work: I have been working on the B-25 and learning more about how an A&P does his/her job. I am a babe in the woods working on airplanes, but…
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…