Aug 2, 2020 – What I’ve been looking for
I am doing what I’ve always wanted to do. I retired from engineering and have successfully transitioned to aviation. I’m instructing in jets, and my airplane is in great shape…
Jun 16, 2020 – N833DF Follow-up Test Profile
I heard from JPI regarding my replacement temperature probes. I am a bit disappointed that they didn’t run to the mailbox and send out new probes. Instead, they asked me to…
Jun 12, 2020 – Oil Change and Re-inspection
Oil Change Complete! I dropped off the airplane yesterday morning, and both Paul and Ralph jumped on the work and completed it in one day. You can see the squawk…
Jun 10, 2020 – Phase III Flying
Sorry – I couldn’t resist talking in phases with all this virus stuff still holding us back. I have been busy at work and too lazy to fly after working…
May 30, 2020 – One really good day!
This past Saturday was one really nice day for me. The weather was very temperate and there were only a few clouds hanging out around 3000′. I’m still flying conservatively…
May 12, 2020 – Bumpy CHT inspection
As you know, I’ve been tracking an issue with the left engine CHT #3 reading. You can get a sense for what it’s doing looking at the graph to the…
May 11, 2020 – Left Engine CHT#3
I am ready to go fly again this morning. My last flight was on May 3rd, and you can watch some of that flight in the video clip below. The…
Apr 19, 2020 – Going Flying Today
The winds are dead calm this morning and the temperature is 29o in Chesapeake City, as you can see from my view out the window. I am so grateful that…
Apr 17, 2020 – GAMI Lean Test
One thing I have noticed in perusing the JPI Engine data is that the left engine cylinder #4 has been running significantly hotter than any other. That could be due…
Apr 11, 2020 – Cross Country Run
The virus thing is still going on, but let’s talk about anything else for awhile. N833DF may not be the best Twin Comanche out there, but I can assure you…