Our planes are up to no good. Here's what I know:
Cessna 630's engine is being worked on.
Cessna 68U is booked for a very long set of flights. These bookings were actually made months ago, however, some folks are now realizing what was afoot and are grumbling. Sorry! First come first serve :)
68U is due shortly to go down for 100Hr anyway.
Cessna 20U is cruising along. We have heard reports of easy plug foulling in 20U -- keep that mixture lean! 20U will be on a long country tour with 68U
Cessna 739 will be down for 100Hr at the end of this week -- we are nursing her hours to save a checkride. She may also be on a long country tour.
Cessna 1ES was taxiied very fast and off of the yellow centerline. Guess what happens when you do that? ...
We have a new wingtip on order for Cessna 1ES (the rest of the wing is fine -- the pic was just funny to me), which will be installed tomorrow morning, first thing.
Pretend I just waggled a finger at those of you who taxi off-center. Please don't do it, it's dangerous. This is a $750 mistake this time, but it is very easy to make a multi-$thousand mistake like that. I have references available. :)
Cessna 17J is cruising.
Cessna 25R's engine will follow behind 630's.
Piper 85Y... we are looking to trade 85Y for a Duchess. Details are very preliminary.
We are shopping for either another C150 or a C172.
We are officially available and insured to do outside maintenance.
We have ordered our fuel truck.
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Bobby A's, the restaurant next door, should be open for biz soon -- I'll make an announcement and a pirep when it does, as we'll be one of the first in line to check out the pigeon-free menu.
It is HOT! Be sure to grab a cool bottle of water before each flight. Soak up the A/C when you return. Ask a lineman to hit you with the garden hose -- I do. It's silly, but it works!
There is a very real risk of suffering from heatstroke in conditions like this, especially if you are working hard at your training. If you start to feel lightheaded, put the plane on the ground and rest. There is no shame in keeping your noodle from turning into tapioca -- and it's no fun trying to learn to fly with a dizzy head.
Fly to the practice areas over the ocean. It adds maybe 0.5 to the flight, but you'll shave 20 or 30 degrees. Plus it is more scenic.
Fly higher than normal. The plane will hate you, but you'll trim 10 degrees.
If all else fails, douse yourself with that bottle of water. There are no style points in getting cooked. :)
Fly Safe!
- Mike
