Sunday, October 11, 2009

What the heck?

Pilots!

Some maintenance faces being made this week, on top of glum weather. Here's what I know:

Cessna 630 is having charging issues, and is down for a new alternator.

Cessna 20U is on a solo-only basis until we get her in for 100hr.

Cessna 739 is flying just fine. Thanks, 739!

Cessna 25R is wrapping up her 100hr, with some upgrades to her interior plastics and upholstery. They have taken longer than expected, but we look forward to the final result.

Cessna 1ES is on a solo-only basis, and will be next to 100hr. We expect it to be a brief visit.

Cessna 17J is annoying us with intermittent transponder shenanigans. We will reset the transponder once we find the G1000's Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys. :)

...what a mess! We'll be through it soon.

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More as I know it!

- Mike

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

New Solo!

Pilots!

Please join me in congratulating soon-to-be Private Pilot Andrew H., who soloed for the first time today, in Cessna 630!



Nice job, Andrew!

Blue Skies,

- Mike

Monday, October 05, 2009

New Wings!

Pilots!

Please join me in congratulating the newest U.S. Private Pilot in the world, one Pilot Cassey A., who earned his wings in Cessna 1ES and DPE Mark DiLullo!

Way to go, Cassey!



In some other news:

Cessna 25R is in for 100hr this week, we anticipate it to go quickly.

Cessna 1ES is coming up for 100hr this week. We are eyeing 1ES's motor with suspicion, and she will likely be going in for a new engine in the next few hundred hours.

Cessna 20U will be going in for 100hr sometime this week.

Cessna 630 is humming along. Thanks, 630!

Cessna 68U has the month off. We are likely to idle her from the schedule until we decide her fate.

Cessna 739 emerged from her monster Annual, victoriously. We were amazed that it took 2 days to get the new panel plastics in, but they look spiffy.

Cessna 17J is rocking.

Piper 85Y may be off to Canada to start a new life in the frozen north. If you are interested in a pro-rata flight, please get in touch with me. I would anticipate a minimum of 15 hours is available, and the split would run $80/hr, which will be pure PIC or Dual, at your option. You will need your MEL license already, as it is a very long way to Canada on one engine :)




Did anyone win anything at the Spruce Supersale?



Santa Anas are lurking -- check AWSS before launching -- tailwind takeoffs are only exceeded in excitement by tailwheel landings. Yikes!

Blue Skies, (cool weather! woo woo!)

- Mike