Rockstars

Pilots,

A round of applause, or a stylish fist-bump to our maintenance crew, who have been cranking out aircraft at an alarming rate. To wit:

Cessna 630 has emerged from her 100hr and wing repair. We will be scheduling a visit to paint for her copilot wingtip, and her new copilot door panel.

Cessna 68U was hustled through a one-day 100hr. Nice!

Cessna 20U has had her finishing squawks done, she is back at Procraft for signoff. We hope she will be up for the weekend.

Cessna 04H broke her tachometer cable. It will arrive today and she may fly tomorrow.

Cessna 1ES is smirking at the other "drama queen" planes.

Cessna 17J has a new window hinge.

Cessna 25R is snickering along with 1ES.

Piper 85Y is still with the engine gurus.

Our thanks to the FlyC hangar crew: Mike, Curt, Kamau, Ricardo, Carlos, Larry, Paul and Joe.



We have purchased an impressive gas-powered vacuum sweeper. Since our landlords at Corona airport cannot manage to keep our tarmac gravel-free on their own, we will be taking matters into our own hands. Please alert the office to any loose debris on the line, and we will get it attended to. The days of our taxiway looking like a gravel-pit are about to end.

I'm bitter on this topic.



On a lighter note, the weather is warm and nice, and we have a lot of pilots warming up their checkride prep. Best of luck, gentlemen, I am looking forward to some wings being earned!



Blue Skies,

- Mike

Maintenance Scramble

Pilots,

A tough weekend, and we've got some casualties from 3 100hrs to report. To wit:

Cessna 630 underwent her first California-grade 100hr inspection, and we had some things we diudn't care for to iron out. Specifically, a patch on a wing skin, and some fiberglass work on one of her wingtips. The work is done, but we await paint on the wing.

Cessna 68U crossed her 100hr mark on Sunday, and she will be down this week for 100hr.

Cessna 20U is fighting us to wrap her 100hr. She's but a windshield away.

Cessna 04H has had an engine tweak, as the hot temperatures were making her run too close to the red for comfort.

Cessna 1ES is running fine. Thanks 1ES!

Cessna 17J has a new vacuum pump.

Cessna 25R is running dandy. Thanks 25R!

Piper 85Y is waiting on engine reassembly. More when I know it.



In other news, friend of FlyC Marlon C. recently achieved his CFI/MEI ratings, and will be instructing for us in the evenings. Working fliers, rejoice! Marlon is a FlyC alum, and knows all of our eccentricities already, and is ready to jump in with both feet. Marlon will be available immediately after 4:30pm, Monday through Saturday. Why waste that daylight after 6pm? (it's cooler then anyway!)



Great flying to be had, despite the heat. Grab some sky!

- Mike

A belated congrats...

Pilots,

Please join me in congratulating friend of FlyC and newly-minted Instrument Pilot Ryan F., who earned his blindfold with DPE Ken Earl on Monday in his beautiful Mooney M20.

Way to Go, Ryan!



Blue skies, clean foggles.

- Mike