Ask to fly with Spencer when you do, he’s awesome, love him.
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Ask to fly with Spencer when you do, he’s awesome, love him.
Responded when things went wrong circa 1973 plus or minus a few years .
You Crash We Dash/ You Burn We Learn
You Crash We Dash/ You Burn We Learn
What kind of speeds do you get out of these?
Lancair I get about 200ktas at 24/2400 and 8.2gph, Extra I rarely pay attention but I think it’s 182ktas at 24/2400 and 14gph. The Extra I’m flying 20min at a time, so it’s less painful and I don’t think about fuel lol
Did you build the lancair or buy it?
Bought it, former engineer built a few and this was one of his last. Better build quality than most certified planes I’ve flown.
I can't help but wonder what the cause of this was. A wind shear along the mountain ridge lines causing a loss of control? Terrible accident either way.
This actually wasn't that bad of an accident. All five people on board, got out. Which means none of them were critical. Injured yes, but critical no. Too small of an LZ for ANY wind. Which, unfortunately, is quite common in that area. They operate regularly there and just didn't see it.I can't help but wonder what the cause of this was. A wind shear along the mountain ridge lines causing a loss of control? Terrible accident either way.
I was watching blancolirio (Juan Brown) and he went over what he could see and it looked as though the main rotor caught the oak tree at the south end of the turnout. He's an interesting guy. He covers all kinds of aviation on his youtube channel. A lot of times though, he gets asked about accidents.
Took me a while to warm up to Juan, but I’ve grown to like him. Sharp guy, knows his stuff and stops before he crosses the line into speculation.
Before, during, and almost done. Cgr-30P and 30c engine monitor. Stratus Esgi with adsb in/out. IPad mount for foreflight and new rubber flooring. Zero squawks on engine run. Pretty happy with how it's turning out.
It's no 30g Garmin glass panel but it'll get me there and back......if I can afford the fuel
I’m a buddy with one of the pilots on IG, he said everyone is OK and they’ll be back in the air eventually. I didn’t ask what happened as I didn’t feel it was appropriate to do so at the time (I messaged him the day of the accident as soon as I heard about it). Sometimes crap happens, I’m just glad everyone will be OK.
From a great Naval Aviator mentor of mine (RIP Capt. Bill Johnson): "The three things that help keep a Naval Aviator's life centered are a good landing, a good orgasm, and a good bowel movement... On a night carrier landing in marginal weather, you have the opportunity to experience all three at once."Landing a helicopter is supposed to be like pizza and sex anyways, when it is good it's great, and when it is bad, it is still pretty good. Just some perspective.
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Did the Evergreen flight Measeum. Spruce Goose is truly amazing 
Absolutely amazing to see a waterpark out the side of a 747… very cool
Absolutely amazing to see a waterpark out the side of a 747… very cool
They are talking about making the goose airworthy again. getting it flying.
They must have a wad of cash burning a hole in their pocket!!
Yeah. I can’t find the article. Said something like 1.3 billion I think.
Colossal waste of money.
Both times...lol. Hughes was a wing nut for sure but did some cool stuff.
Apparently this contraption can find ground water 1000' below the surface. It's HUGE!!
Looks like a handful for sure. They've been flying it from my home strip about once a month.
yeah, they're looking for bones and cache's and all that stuff.
That's the best guess I can come up with. Haven't talked with them....I hate being bugged by looky loo's when I'm working so I don't do it to others....lol. The guy that runs the FBO is who I got the limited info from.
Hate to see this thread die. Anyone flying much lately?? 100ll is 7.85 here so that's not real fun. Went to visit family in Pocatello couple weeks ago....out the window rear view pic.
Lassen peak on the way home.
Lassen peak on the way home.
Only for a living. You guys that pay to play, I salute you. With those gas prices, I hope you watered the money tree!
We dropped to $6.39/gal (down from almost $7) the last load of fuel we got, so that’s been nice. I’m getting several hours a week of instruction time, and getting ready to start hitting the “heavy” stuff with one of my students (solo, solo XC, and night), so that’s exciting.
We’re working a festival this weekend as well, so hopefully that’s busy. I need to get my 5hrs of dual in to satisfy the Robinson SFAR for PIC in the R44 in the next week or two, as we’re also scheduled to work a 10-day festival in mid-October and the boss doesn’t relish the idea of doing all of that flying by himself, hahaha. I’ll snap a few photos today and tomorrow and post some up.
We’re working a festival this weekend as well, so hopefully that’s busy. I need to get my 5hrs of dual in to satisfy the Robinson SFAR for PIC in the R44 in the next week or two, as we’re also scheduled to work a 10-day festival in mid-October and the boss doesn’t relish the idea of doing all of that flying by himself, hahaha. I’ll snap a few photos today and tomorrow and post some up.
What part of the country?? 7.85 in Northern Komifornia. Paid 7.25 @ KPIH. Bought my plane this time last year. Paid 5.00 a gallon for the first fill up in Montana. As usual, my timing is impeccable.
On the plus side the new engine monitor I put in is saving me a solid 3.5-4 gph.
Still plenty of go juice around 5ish a gal
Haven’t flown mine recently, been busy with things that burn jet-a as well as little fiberglass boxes on hydraulics
Haven’t flown mine recently, been busy with things that burn jet-a as well as little fiberglass boxes on hydraulics
What part of the country?? 7.85 in Northern Komifornia. Paid 7.25 @ KPIH. Bought my plane this time last year. Paid 5.00 a gallon for the first fill up in Montana. As usual, my timing is impeccable.
On the plus side the new engine monitor I put in is saving me a solid 3.5-4 gph.
Running LOP?
Did a lil flyin” with some F18’s!
There were 8 of them doing laps. On their downwind they were about 600ft below. Always fun to see
New neighbor to the North of me happens to be someone I know, and haven't seen in about three or four years. Didn't know he was a pilot either. Has a Cub, and just had a Morton Building put up as his hanger, and a 2K foot grass runway.
Flying plenty here. Corporate America is moving like crazy. Flew my C140 about 3 weeks ago. Actually looking forward to the Holiday break that typically slows us down. We just finished board meetings this week which equals a lot of wind screen time.
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theaviationist.com IO-520, I’m average like 15GPH ROP
I'm a relative newby but being injected can't you run lop?? My dad is an I.A/A&P...he has his reservations about running lop. His thoughts are the fuel savings aren't worth the risk. I'm just curious what others do and why. What are you running for an engine monitor?? What plane?? If you don't mind me asking. Mine is a Cherokee 235B.
yup, easier with balanced injectors and a analyzer, but the plane flys pretty low and for short hops so ROP
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What part of the country?? 7.85 in Northern Komifornia. Paid 7.25 @ KPIH. Bought my plane this time last year. Paid 5.00 a gallon for the first fill up in Montana. As usual, my timing is impeccable.
On the plus side the new engine monitor I put in is saving me a solid 3.5-4 gph.
We’re at KFKR, so a far cry from anywhere in the PRK, lol.
Super long day bustin’ ass with rides, but it was a great day w/ excellent weather!
My wife and myself rode past that last week down in north Carolina.
