Pilots!
We seem to have a sequel of the Santa Ana winds afoot, which is causing havoc in the schedule, and made a mockery of our "perfect to fly" weekend.
The winds are supposed to ebb tomorrow and disappear by Wednesday -- until then, we can only stare skyward after a few attempts at "aerial rodeo"
We are using this opportunity to catch up on some hangar and plane maintenance. We may be closing the office periodically since nobody is flying -- after-hours flight procedures will apply, and of course, feel free to contact your CFI directly for flight planning.
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In other news -- as mentioned, Cessna 68U has an alternator now, and starts have been reported as "brisk" -- a great thing. Also note, though, that there is an alternator SWITCH which must be in the "on" position. Most people leave it there, some have not (and caused some excitement for pilots about 2 hours into their battery-less flight) -- add it to your checklist if you'd like the juice to keep flowing. :)
Blue Skies!
- Mike
