Such nice weather...

Pilots!

Some updates around the ranch:

Cessna 630 is cruising around.

Cessna 739 completed her 100hr this morning, and is back in the sky -- sorry for the long downtime, we found something in the wing to frump at.

Cessna 1ES completed her 100hr pit-stop style last week.

Cessna 17J is not bothering anybody.

Cessna 25R is in the home-stretch, with an anticipated return in March.



Bonanza 11N had her first spot of bother -- with a broken exhaust manifold. Oops! Good job to pilot Alan S for deciding that a runway is the best place to put a flame-throwing airplane, despite the obvious style-points in re-enacting Halley's comet. :) Bonanza 11N's downtime is forecast at 1 week for some paintwork and arched eyebrows.



Our Preventative Maintenance seminar is now scheduled! Saturday, February 27 at 10am, feel free to join us as we discuss the following:

The important of correct paperwork
The regulations as-written, and their actual use in practice
Logbook entries
Correct technique for changing your engine oil
Tips, tricks, cool ideas

And, as always, we will also perform an *actual* oil change for everyone to watch and participate in! Dress in your grubby clothes!

If you have an airplane and would like to change its oil, we will be on-hand to assist you, and we can do that simultaneously with the group!

It's a lot of fun, and you get to really get a look at the innards of an aircraft engine, chat with the mechanics who keep our airplanes aloft, and see what happens in our evil maintenance lair! (our wrenches don't bite, honest!)

Feel free to RSVP at the FAA Safety Team -- and if there are no spots remaining... you can still show up anyway! (shh, don't tell)

We will have refreshments, you'll get to inhale airplanes for 2-3 hours, and you'll leave with a certificate of training from us! Cool!




Not much else going on... although I've got about as much as I can handle at the moment :)

Blue Skies!

- Mike

Osh Roll Call...

Pilots!

It's a little earlier than we like to announce, but the time is coming soon when we will make our annual Airventure pilgrimage.

For those not in the know, this is a chance to book a little bit of cross-country time (4,000nm worth) by flying to Osh Kosh, WI for the annual Airventure "Aviation Celebration". Every year we rent a giant house across from the airfield (replete with air conditioning), and make the Osh Arrival and Departure procedure, and spend 5 days drinking in everything aviation. It's something every pilot should do once in their lives.



We do a pro-rata split of flight time in an assortment of aircraft, and last year we took a B33 Straight-tail Bonanza and my S35 V-tail Bonanza. 7 pilots pro-rata wound up being appx $430 for the trip, and camping with the aircraft was free! A spot in the house can be had for $500 for the 5 days as well, and it is truly excellent all around. Additionally, you will receive your High-Po and Complex endorsements if you do not already have them, and will be able to log PIC for your legs. If you are training for IFR, you can log Safety Pilot and even file and fly full IFR if you wish.

Expect to log 6-8 hours PIC HP/Complex time, with each leg crossing 2-3 states on average.

This year Airventure is from July 26 - August 1. We would plan to launch from Corona on Friday, July 22, and return by Sunday, August 1. Historically, I have acted the bitter slave driver, and whipped us home on Saturday night, but we allow for weather. I promise that you will spend the week after Osh saturated with aircraft.

It's a good time. It's worth going. We'd love to know if you wish to join us this year!



Drop me a line at mike@flycorona.com if you'd like to be on the "Maybe" list. Please indicate the strength of your "Maybe" so that we may prioritize accordingly and round up the correct aircraft for the journey.

Blue Skies,

- Mike

Catching up...

Pilots!

Sorry for the delay in news. Things have been busy behind the scenes. Here's what I know:

Cessna 17J and 1ES have completed 100hrs.

Cessna 630 also.

Cessna 739 is in for her 100hr, and it is rumored that it may take a week.

Cessna 68U is slowly being put back together.



We have a plane crunch! We are going to be seeking 1 or 2 additional 172s for the lineup this spring. This is in addition to 25R, who is rumored to return in March from her escapades.

This will be in addition to our 182 which we are shopping for currently for the club.

...the Citabria will need to wait this round. Our next plane-shopping window is in fall.




That's all I know at the moment. More as I get it!

Blue Skies,

- Mike