Recent content by Robert Rice

Thanks very much LndWarrior! I did read that report - it was very fascinating and made me want to research wing designs (more than I have time for). I'll definately e-mail you - thanks! Rob

Nobody I know teaches anything but FULL RICH, CARB HEAT... you know the drill. But everyone trains between 2,000-6,000 feet - so there is that. When I was a bush pilot in Guatemala, working at very high altitude strips, mixture was always a consideration.

There are a lot of stories like that! I was flying a 172 out of KTPF the other week with MY wife. Did a pre-flight inspection, used the check-list, all the normal stuff. On the take-off roll the tach showed "normal" which doesn't really mean anything in a 172. During climb out, the...

I'm looking at a Zodiac 601 XLB (2017 build). Does anyone know anyone (in Michigan) that can help me with an inspection? or Does anyone have an inspection routine they can share with me? Thanks, Rob Rice - Formerly Ann Arbor, Michigan Now, 7FL6 (Port Orange FL).