How about this wind? If you close your eyes you can almost feel like you're in tahiti... right? hey, where's everybody going?
Forecasts seem to be indicating 70mph stuff tonight. Our planes have been chained down or hangared, ready to ride this business out. Fun!
When winds are forecast to exceed the stall speed of the aircraft, we tend not to dispatch them. Not that it wouldn't be fun to try landing in reverse.. you'd need to get the pitch juuuuuust right to prevent a somersault. We'll stay on the ground and indoors, thank you very much.
Would you believe I have nothing to write about in maintenanceland?
Ha, me neither -- but there's actually not much to report :) Here's what I know:
Cessna 630 is in for her 100hr next week sometime, then she is off on a monthlong tour of the country.
Cessna 68U is being refurbished.
Cessna 20U is cruising. We hear she may get a new PTT switch
Cessna 739 is stylish.
Cessna 1ES rocks the sky.
Cessna 17J is a diva.
Cessna 25R says "ribbit" and may get a new landing light.
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We have noticed a lot of all-day bookings coming up in the next few weeks. Please be advised that we reserve the right to charge a 3.5-hour per day minimum for all-day bookings -- you may always inquire with the office if you feel this is excessive for your particular trip - but you will need to discuss it with us first.
We like you to take our planes to exotic locales - but if you're going to spend the weekend in temecula and take a plane with you, we'd just as soon have you drive there :)
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Not much else to report. Anyone had breakfast at Bobby A's yet? Reports are all over the map at the moment, and I haven't made time myself.
Blue Skies,
- Mike
