Hi Gang,
Some quick updates for a sleepy week at the airport. First, the office is undergoing some renovation to remove those hideous fluorescent light-boxes once and for all. Sorry for the dust. :)
Second, a belated congratulations are in order for Krishna M, who passed his Private Pilot Checkride on Monday! Krishna rode with FAA DPE Ken Earl in Cessna 08V, and knocked out the most difficult license in the series. Congratulations, Krishna!
Cherokee 08F is undergoing an extensive 100hr inspection -- and we are waiting on Rudder Bushings to be shipped from the Piper parts distributors, in order to correct some over-tight ridder pedals, as well as restore the self-centering behaviour. Look for 08F to return to the line soon.
Things are slack lately, and with the cool weather, the flying is great at Corona -- give us a ring if we can sneak you onto the schedule!
Blue Skies,
- Mike
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Thursday, February 09, 2006
And another update...
For one day this week, we had all 6 aircraft on the line and functioning -- and then Cherokee 08F went in for her 100hr inspection. :)
Look for 08F to return soon -- in the meantime, we have all 5 Cessnas up, even the 150s. 08V may still be pulled down for periodic adjustments to her new engine, but 72F is ready to take up the slack.
Winds are tricky this week due to the Santa Ana brush fires -- also a TFR is in effect just west of the field for firefighting. Pilots, be sure to call Flight Service before flying out, as the TFR is fairly large. If in doubt, ask the desk to pull up a graphical depiction on the AOPA Flight Planner for you, so you can understand the boundaries. Flight West along the 91 is definitely a no-go until Saturday, when they plan to have the fires contained.
Steer clear of firefighting equipment, and head south or north for bluer skies :)
See ya!
- Mike
Look for 08F to return soon -- in the meantime, we have all 5 Cessnas up, even the 150s. 08V may still be pulled down for periodic adjustments to her new engine, but 72F is ready to take up the slack.
Winds are tricky this week due to the Santa Ana brush fires -- also a TFR is in effect just west of the field for firefighting. Pilots, be sure to call Flight Service before flying out, as the TFR is fairly large. If in doubt, ask the desk to pull up a graphical depiction on the AOPA Flight Planner for you, so you can understand the boundaries. Flight West along the 91 is definitely a no-go until Saturday, when they plan to have the fires contained.
Steer clear of firefighting equipment, and head south or north for bluer skies :)
See ya!
- Mike
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Maintenance this week!
Hi Gang,
We've been a little remiss in keeping the maintenanced planes off of the schedule -- my apologies. I think from now on, we will block them out for longer periods of time, so that there is no confusion.
That said, Here is where things are:
Cessna 72F is down pending voltage regulator gremlins, and possibly the generator itself. Stay tuned for this.
Cessna 08V is back, but may be pulled down again to tune her new engine. Expect small sporadic downtimes this week.
Cherokee 08F is in for some top-end work on cylinder #3 -- we believe she has developed a stuck valve, and it is now being inspected by the experts at Corona Cylinder.
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Will report more when I know it. Blue Skies! :)
We've been a little remiss in keeping the maintenanced planes off of the schedule -- my apologies. I think from now on, we will block them out for longer periods of time, so that there is no confusion.
That said, Here is where things are:
Cessna 72F is down pending voltage regulator gremlins, and possibly the generator itself. Stay tuned for this.
Cessna 08V is back, but may be pulled down again to tune her new engine. Expect small sporadic downtimes this week.
Cherokee 08F is in for some top-end work on cylinder #3 -- we believe she has developed a stuck valve, and it is now being inspected by the experts at Corona Cylinder.
--
Will report more when I know it. Blue Skies! :)
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