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Inspired by the fuel thread in the Hangar Talk forum: I went out to the airport on Saturday to fill the tanks on the plane. I wasn't planning on flying that day, but I did want to fill up in case I did so some evening after the FBO closed (we don't have self serve at KBJJ). I pulled Yellowbird...

But I’ll be marching in one anyway: the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City on Tuesday the 17th. If you’ve nothing better to do, the parade will be webcast live starting at 11:00 am, eastern time at www.nycstpatricksparade.org. I’ll be marching as part of the Air National Guard Band...

His latest masterpiece:

Anybody else seeing whimsical holiday weather descriptions in Foreflight METARs? My home field (KBJJ) is currently reporting ILS CHIMNEY Z NA WEF NAUGHTY CHILDEREN. KMNN is reporting RED REINDEER NOSE USE PROHIBITED ALL TAXIWAYS, and KCMH is reporting FLYING REINDEER INVOF APT. It seems to be...

Look what Santa brought yesterday: (Almost a year since we ordered it)

Cleaning out the hangar after the avionics upgrade: TKM MX300 nav-com: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221101604203?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 ARC ADF Receiver: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221101617806?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 ARC ADF Indicator...

I just got a private message here on POA from a wealthy widow in Ghana who is looking to dispose of $4.5 million. Anybody want to help me spend it?

The Voice of NOAA Weather sings Deck the Halls

Flight thru Instruments

Used Garmin GPSMap 196 in good condition. I've had it since 2005, but just upgraded to the Aera 510. This unit has all original accessories plus a portable friction mount (p/n 010-10306-00, original price $35.00) and carrying case (p/n 010-10231-01, original price $32.00). Navigation and...

... for the privilege of washing and waxing the newly repainted Yellowbird?

But first, she gets her stripes laid out. New paint. I'm going to see about getting the prop tips painted with white/red/yellow stripes to match. All she needs back here is a red Cardinal decal.

Here's the design I'm going with: And topside:

Post stripping at Lancaster Aero Refinishers. No tail feathers

I ordered a set - they will be installed during the repaint next month. A can't yet vouch for the aerodynamic benefits, but at least the packaging is impressive: Everything comes in a nice cardboard box. Don't mind that the box was crushed a little during shipment - there's enough bubble wrap...

I've posted this on the Red and Purple boards over the last few days, but for those who are exclusively blue, I'm looking to get Yellowbird repainted and am considering options for a new design. this is what she looks like now - the original and well worn 1974 factory scheme: Considering...

I'm getting more and more settled in. Here's the Living Room: A fridge full of Dr. Pepper, a wireless router and laptop, a Sportys air-band scanner piped through an old stereo, a couple of bookcases full of GA mags and books, some pictures on the wall, and my old rocking chair. Here's a...

Here she is in the hangar The living room. I have plenty of airplane books to fill the bookcases. I need to get a proper rocking chair, and maybe a small fridge for drinks. The view from the living room. If I move the chair closer to the hangar door, I'll have a better view of traffic...

Around 9:00 or so. I was bumming around the area, visiting a few airports where I had never landed before. There were a few other planes in the pattern. As I was taxiing in, I seemed to hear a soft voice over the CTAF saying "Yellowbird". I replied, equally softly: "This is Yellowbird", but...