November 21, 2014 – Flight Test Day 2
Dealing with the logistics of arranging the next test series of test flights, I reviewed my calendar and emailed the two A&Ps up in Smoketown about my availability. When I…
November 19, 2014 – Flight Testing – Day #1
Flight testing – Day 1 Getting into and out of the 2400′ runway at Smoketown airport is a manageable concern. Per my previous post – I was up here picking…
November 19, 2014 – Picking up the PA30 – or trying to
My airplane is probably one of the most cherry PA30’s you will find. Now that the paint work is complete, it will be difficult to find a better example out…
November 3, 2014 Winter Arrives!! Collaboration
I’ve been carrying around my overcoat unnecessarily for several trips now, but this last trip saw temps in the 30’s and light snow up in New York. Winds were cranking…
October 24, 2014 Getting off the Gate
I’ve been getting the first few flights of the day now with several captains. I wonder if there is a strategy to that. Is it a common practice, or only…
October 21, 2014 PA30 Project Progress
At the airport after the storms passed, I was unable to detect any damage from just a few feet off. Upon closer inspection, however, I started to see small dents…
October 20, 2014 – PA30 Refinishing
Bev and I are driving up to Smoketown airport to see my Twin Comanche in the middle of being refinished and painted. My first airplane, a Piper Warrior II was…
October 18, 2014 – Cool Easy Day in PA and NY
We started the day around 5am from an overnight in Williamsport. From there to Philly was my leg in Clear VFR. Just a touch of IMC. Flew this leg by…
October 15, 2014 – Last day of a trip
The last day of this 4 day trip was to start at 5:30 PM with a flight out of Newport News, Va to Philadelphia, Pa. The Captain gave me the…
October 7, 2014 – Winter is coming
This trip has me in White Plains tonight, West Chester County, NY (HPN). Yesterday’s 5 legs included round trips to State College and then Erie from Philly. These were followed…