Recent content by Walt

I own a FIKI Bravo. TKS has worked well for me. I fly over the Rockies IFR and occasionally need the TKS. I think the certificate says light to moderate icing. I have not found a time the system running on high would not handle the situation. I have dual pumps and dual alternators. Have had...

Best booth at OSH was Garmin. Airconditioning set on 70df or so.

cold water and candy

I have known Walt Barbo personally for 30 years or so. This is a scam.

I have flown to Panama several times. I would suggest Vera Cruz and then onto Tapachulla. I have no idea your airplanes range or how far you want to go in a day. Lots of paperwork, including EAPIS for both US ands Mexico. Join Baja Pilots for up to date information and samples of how to...

Navigating around KCFO (KFTG) is not as daunting as it might seem. IFR traffic gets runway 8 or 17. VFR traffic departing 26 has no trouble with the limited space. Stay out of the Bravo and call the tower at the appropriate time is all you need to do.

Buy a Bellanca. The wood wing soaks up most of the bumps.

If you want more information check out the National Flight Data Digest #237 (published 10 Dec 2019). This is an indepensible website that "real pilots" should read and study everyday.

On 30Jan2020 the Colorado Air and Spaceport will get a new identifier which will be CFO. Should you enter the old identifier FTG your GPS will navigate you to the giant FAA waste can of used letters and numerals.

Most reliable 2004 Honda Accord. Least reliable Fiat 128. Right out of the factory it should have been delivered to the scrap heap.

Sandia makes an attitude indicator that has airspeed, altitude, ball, VSI. It is certified as primary instruments no backup required. Has two hour battery.

I have owned 4 Quartto units and 3 340A. My first 340 looked like the one above so I got another then another. This last unit seems to work but the most important test, flying in moderate to severe turbulence has not been done. I did get into some moderate turbulence last weekend so I am...

Probably better to stay home and watch the Masters. They went to plan B to avoid the weather so it was all over by shortly after noon. Understand Tiger has a check for 1.9mil and the bookies in Vegas had a huge losses.

Tried to drive out to KFTG to see if my airplane was resting comfortably in the hangar. Got to within a mile of Front Range where an oil tanker had slid of the road and allowed the road to clog with several feet of blowing snow. I was driving a 4 wheel truck but getting stuck that far out in...

My friend with the Volt says it will not stop on ice. He thinks the drive train is trying to collect energy so judging stopping distance is difficult. Bad news in traffic. He has slid thru several intersections.