Recent content by sourdough44

There are so many accidents where the weather contributes. One can back up a little and see weak ADM as a factor also. Look at the plane that just had the inflight breakup, there was weather in the area.

Lots of good eclipse pictures. I took a few but nothing like those with specialty equipment.

Based near San Diego? First off, how much does the gf enjoy flying? That is, bouncing around in a 20 kt headwind? I think you have to incorporate some fun destinations and not just distance covered. Have you done test flights with the gf & dog? In the heat of summer I’d be angling North...

Yes, has a jet picture but comes back as a Cessna Skycatcher, 162.

Inexpensive? CA? That could be a tough one.

I did the eclipse from the air, after filling up with $4.95 fuel. There were a few planes flying the area, not to crazy.

They were calling this guy nonstop on guard yesterday afternoon. He flew the Chicago lakefront back to WI, well inside the VIP TFR. A subscription to G.P. or Foreflight would of been well worth it, or check Notams.

I was at 3000 AGL near the IN/OH border, just lightly busy. I enjoyed it, turned the lights on.

I think this clip is appropriate.

Yes, I’m waiting until I get to accurate forecasting range, max flexibility. Right now I have NW IN, S IL, or staying home as options. I just fueled up yesterday, plan to be ready.

I have a pretty good tester from Amazon, long & short term readings. I’m a little high, 5-5.5 or so, I mostly use improvised mitigation techniques. Those methods are an open basement door, to the outside and a barn fan. I do this when around home & weather allows. My average is near 4 with the...

That Tempest anti seize is much to watery, runs off.

Yep, not a good way to go out. Back in my day, pilots taking a bottle or two in the bag wasn’t a biggie at all. Of course no sampling any time in the 8 or 12 hour windows. Some changed after 9-11, a few places don’t care for liquids, even with crew members. I think the average USA liquor store...

Looks like an ultralight, how were the winds at the time?

Yeah, enroute 6500-9500’, but you gotta come down sometime.