jbrinker
Pre-takeoff checklist
Not much of an update for me, flew another 2.0 last Tuesday with instructor, doing simulated checkride maneuvers. Turns out I have gotten rusty in the MONTH I didn't fly. Was not a great day, but I did learn one thing - I need to fly more. At least once a week to stay "not rusty". This week not going to happen either, on vacation Wed-Sun.
However, where we are headed (Long Lake NY in the Adirondacks) does have a place that gives float plane rides... So I am planning on taking the whole crew up for a ride if we can book it (and if they will go!). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Lake-Helms-Seaplane-Base/201808673304094
Helms Aero Service. Looks like he has a C206 on floats and can take 5 passengers. There will be 4 of us, so I guess I volunteer to sit in back...
And, I got some of the best news I could get - the gentleman out in Michigan who owns the Acro Sport II biplane my grandfather built will be sending it my way soon. Probably before spring. It will be shipped here not flown, and I will have to have it reassembled and rigged, but come spring I will have a plane. Will need to get some serious tailwheel time right after my PPL. Now I just need to find a place to hangar it.
Check ride 9/12, once I'm back in town next week that is my primary focus for the next 2 weeks.
However, where we are headed (Long Lake NY in the Adirondacks) does have a place that gives float plane rides... So I am planning on taking the whole crew up for a ride if we can book it (and if they will go!). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Lake-Helms-Seaplane-Base/201808673304094
Helms Aero Service. Looks like he has a C206 on floats and can take 5 passengers. There will be 4 of us, so I guess I volunteer to sit in back...
And, I got some of the best news I could get - the gentleman out in Michigan who owns the Acro Sport II biplane my grandfather built will be sending it my way soon. Probably before spring. It will be shipped here not flown, and I will have to have it reassembled and rigged, but come spring I will have a plane. Will need to get some serious tailwheel time right after my PPL. Now I just need to find a place to hangar it.
Check ride 9/12, once I'm back in town next week that is my primary focus for the next 2 weeks.