Flight Musings

Devoted readers of the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian (“The canon” written by “POB” for those in the club) have read (and listened...

After a hundred hour in the Chief I had some time to think about what I’ve learned so far. Here, in no particular order, is an incomplete li...

Here are some PDF of original engine manuals. Lycoming O-145-B2 Operator's Manual Lycoming O-145-B2 Parts Manual Stromberg Carb Ma...

SOLD 1940 Aeronca Chief 65-LA Rebuilt in 1979, covered in Stitts PolyFiber, with Pre-war instruments, no starter or electric. ...

...for abandoning this blog for a few weeks. I've been in the midst of a job change and the Chief has been grounded due to a blown cyli...

Found this link on the AOPA Board: http://newlangsyne.com/brl/convention.htm#Tiedowns Home-made tie downs that are just as secure as any ...

This weekend I stopped by the hangar and started the tedious task or removing the cylinder. I ordered replacement gaskets ($43 each for th...

I planned on flying the Chief early this morning, so I arrived at the airport before 7, did a through preflight, pulled it out, started (ev...

After leaving without the hangar key I finally got settled and headed east. Sunrise is getting early so by 7:30 the sun was up and the air ...

Cost for the Evektor SportStart at Adventure Flight Training : $109 + state and local taxes = $115.54 Instructor fee = $48 Total = ...

Here's a great resource for pulling up past METARS (in case you forgot and want to add in a logbook entry, for example): http://weather...

Here's an excellent resource for people interested in becoming a Sport Pilot (http://www.sportpilot.org) A PDF summary: http://www.s...

Yesterday (Saturday) was no day to be flying LSA: KLNS 251553Z 28020G32KT 10SM SCT047 OVC055 04/M06 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 27037 /1510 SLP0...

When co-workers and other acquaintances learn I fly they are momentarily speechless. The question runs like a parade across the front...

After a recent bout with flu I recovered enough to do an early morning check ride in the SportStar before I can start giving dual ...

(I'm working on an essay about my checkout in the Evektor SportStar but not quite done. In the meantime, here are some thoughts about d...

I posted my one (and only) video up on YouTube last week . My purpose for posting was to make it easier to share with family and friends (a...

Here's a great web find:

Found some nice overview videos on the Evektor Sportstar: And Part 2:

I just signed on as a Part Time Flight Instructor for Adventure Flight Training at the Lancaster Airport ( KLNS ). Adventure uses Ligh...