Who ordered up the thunderstorms? What the heck? We have deliberated and decided to blame our Dallas emigre' Paul, who clearly brought these shenanigans with him. Uncool! A lightning bolt even set one of our airport palm trees on fire, with 40' high flames. Very uncouth. Luckily the Corona FD is just around the corner and foamed the thing. I'm certain we're in the market for a new palm tree.
Our friend Andy S. was in the market for a Pilot's License this morning, and refused to accept "No" for an answer -- Please join me in congratulating the newest U.S. Private Pilot in the US, and one who snuck into CNO under Special VFR plus took off in Cessna 739 when the lightning passed -- then knocked out a PPL with DPE Mark D. Wow. That must've been quite the ride.
I tip my hat, Andy. Well done!
Andy's idea of checkride weather:
KAJO 101711Z AUTO 28005KT TSRA FEW001 BKN014 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW TSB07RAB09 P0002 $
Proof that large brass orbs do not make good lightning rods. ;)
We are shaking some things up around here:
We have paid our landlord a friendship fee to grant us access to the restaurant restrooms -- a very gracious gesture on his part. Please ask the office for the key to the "modern facilities" which boast features such as running water, soap, and a "flush", whatever that is. Fancy! We may need to pass out monocles and top hats to our aviators when they avail themselves of this new facility.
The Fly Corona Line staff have promised to keep the restrooms habitable. Please notify the office if you find them anything but spotless.
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We also have an ulterior motive for this restroom refurb, over and above decorum -- the FAA has snuck in a requirement for having a restroom attached to our test center building. Our FAA test center has been suspended as a result of the hotbox out back that we thought was sufficient. We didn't know -- sorry about that! We expect to be back up ASAP, but in the meantime, we are referring folks to CNO or RAL for their writtens. Doh!
We have an old/new face at the ranch in our CFI roster -- please welcome our new Chief Pilot Robert S., who has agreed to assist us with our Part 141 transition with the FAA. Robert is also lending his wisdom for training, and is ready to share his 4000 hours of experience with our flyers.
Robert was part of the FlyC CFI Class of 2005, and holds a full set of ratings, is definitely a personality match -- we're happy to have him back in the roost.
Welcome (back), Robert!
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We have made an offer on a multi-engine aircraft. Don't get excited yet, but we have started the dance. :) More as I know it.
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Whoever called the Bay Super V -- nice work! Twin Bonanza, while I love them, are definitely very different. If you're ever midfield on aviation drive, there is a beige Twin Bonanza -- a giant thing, tail number N11KM.
I can play this game all day. Here's a soft pitch -- name that plane! :
No maintenance drama to report. Consider that situation now "jinxed" -- doh!
More as I know it!
Blue Skies,
- Mike
