Equipment Maintenance
I have been busy at work, and keeping my equipment in top shape has been a continuing challenge. N833DF was in for its annual from May 13th to the 26th.…
Should you be doing Angel Flights?
Angel Flights are a good way for you as a pilot to maintain proficiency by going places you might not otherwise go, and flying missions you might not otherwise be…
Alaska Wing Men
Ridiculous. Though the fish spotting was interesting. The narrator describes every landing as critical, and every crosswind as death defying. Holy cow – if he ever flew with me and…
Surprise Nice Day
Today I had committed to taking care of my equipment. I spend about 6 hours under and over the wings and fuselage, except the high part of the rudder I…
Friday off in the air
Took the day off when I saw the weather forecast yesterday. Launched out of 33N after the fog cleared and visibility improved, and flew up to Lancaster to do some…
Landing slowly…..
Flying the Twin Comanche has me routinely managing my approach speeds precisely right down over the runway threshold everytime. I have observed a number of pilots that seem to prefer…
Delta Fox is back and weekends are filling up…
Delta Fox is back online. The left prop issue was addressed by the overhaul shop and its back on the bird. Flight instruction is picking up too. I have three…
Good news….
I am grounded, but it is good news. The left prop should be off by now and East Coast Propeller is on the way to take it back up north.…
Cheers for the weekend….
Looks like the auto-pilot and AI are playing well together. N833DF flew wonderfully in VFR and light plus turbulence this weekend. Flew a coupled approach on the GPS23 into SBY,…
Maintenance… I’ve gotten it all wrong
I drive my own stress levels occasionally by trying to achieve zero squawks in a machine this sophisticated and this experienced. Today I test flew the second new Attitude Indicator,…