So-called Fairness Doctrine

"The day the music died..."

IFR & Airplanes

I'm getting my first hands on experience with a standard Annual this year. My buddy, an A & P, wanted me to learn what doing an annual is all about. Very interesting, but more simply than what I originally thought. A little tedious with removing and replacing all the screws around the cowling and wheel pants, but good training overall. I learned a lot.
Compression check, Replacing a tire, re-greasing bearings, flushing the system, fuel strainer checks, and a bunch of cleaning.

It's good training and I feel that if I'm in a remote airport and I experience a blown tire I can fix it myself.

If any pilot has an opportunity to learn a little about aircraft maintenance I say "go for it." But remember, only certified A & P mechanics can do an annual.

IFR Ticket

Been awhile since I posted. Family, training, work, building a house all contributed to my precious time; hence no time for blog.

Well, it's official I am instrument rated. Received my ticket after a two hour oral and an 1.4 hour flight test. I neglected my family for two weekends to study and now, I can look forward to spending a lot more time with them.

My first IFR flight plan as an IFR rated pilot will be from Tulsa to Norman to watch the Oklahoma Sooners play Chattanooga on Saturday. Don't ask me why OU is playing Chattanooga....I don't have a clue.

IFR Training

Well, I passed the IFR written! I've got to complete my IFR cross country, polish up on my approaches, holding patterns, and I think I'll be ready for the IFR checkride.

When I'm completed I hopr to have the opportunity to right seat a Piper Meridan. Well keep ya'll postred

Update on my IFR Training

Well, I'm more than 1/2 way on my IFR training. Been doing a few short cross country IFR trips and focusing on many, many, many ILS approaches and localizer approaches. B patterns, partial panel, phone work, and more. It's fun but not easy.

Will post pics ASP.