AirDorrin

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 launched for KGED from Wilmington. Weather was severe clear, but … Continue reading →

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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 is an indescribable bonus! Mystery Vibration: You remember that vibration … Continue reading →

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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 40’s yesterday to mid 30’s today. The wind has been … Continue reading →

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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 away without rushing. I’m still limiting myself to day VFR … Continue reading →

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I’m feeling much better about things this dreary winter, with my two languishing projects behind me. Last year with the airplane and deck projects both struggling, I’d about had it with project work. Thank God those projects both came to … Continue reading →

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I loaded my little Toro snowblower into the CRV and drove over to the hangar around 10am this morning. I also brought along the gas can to fuel up the PowerTow, and the new Harbor Freight moving blankets that I … Continue reading →

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I am looking for a way to drop my airplane off in Lancaster on the 27th or 28th of January. If anyone is available to offer a short flight home from KLNS to KILG I’d appreciate it. Not expecting success … Continue reading →

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Paint Repairs: I flew up to Smoketown the other day and met with Kendall at Lancaster Aero. He backed me up and gave me a great price to repair the damage to my new paint that was caused by all … Continue reading →

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I began the day not knowing if I’d get the airplane home today or not. There’d been so many false starts and disappointments to date, I prepared myself to come home empty handed. I knew it would eventually happen, but … Continue reading →

This one is a story worth telling, and I hope I can convey how satisfying it was for me. I really enjoyed the challenge of working with this young lady to achieve her goals, as did the rest of the … Continue reading →