Feb 19, 2020 – Successful Return to Flight!!
First Flight: Lots of new things going on in the airplane. New equipment; major maintenance; all new procedures and several modified ones just for the break-in period. The fact that…
Feb 18, 2020 – Flying in the morning!!
Test Flight Scheduled for 9am tomorrow morning. New procedures being reviewed for the run-up and mag check using the new electronic ignition. Paul is still on the road, but Ralph…
Feb 11, 2020 – Dying Inside!!
Ok – so the title is a little melodramatic. I am sitting here in my living room looking out on the C&D canal over my beautiful deck. That very desk…
Feb 9, 2020 – Exciting Developments
Note of appreciation: Josh and others. Thank you for the feedback I’ve been getting on this blog. It is encouraging to see that what I write occasionally has value. What…
Jan 30, 2020 – Success is Inevitable
Success is inevitable – if you don’t give up….. N833DF is ready to go! I haven’t flown it yet because my A&P had a medical issue at the last minute.…
Jan 21, 2020 – Four Airplanes
Hey everyone. I’ve been really busy instructing – guiding discovery really – in the Gulfstream G280 these past few days. I have the rest of the week to wrap this…
Jan 12, 2020 – Anticipation Update
Yesterday Bev and I had the chance to get out of the house for a few hours. We were trying to figure how how to make a nice romantic day…
Jan 9, 2020 – Waiting for N833DF
Yes – I’m still waiting for my airplane. I had been hoping to fly in December, but one of the fuel controllers didn’t get overhauled properly, or was jarred in…
Nov 27, 2019 – Test Flying N833DF
This blog was written some months ago in anticipation of going flying soon. It was a way for me to re-engage in general aviation, buoy my mood, and motivate myself…
Nov 24, 2019 – Can’t sit still……
As you know, my PA30 N833DF is coming back with fresh engines and I’m sitting on my hands waiting. No – actually I’m getting caught up on things Beverly needs…