Archive for November, 2009

Scott’s Coyote update

Monday, November 30th, 2009

I’ve been mainly working on the panel.  Here are a few shots of my progress so far.

The blank spaces next to the small instruments are reserved for future expansion.
And here’s a close up of the flight instruments including my $100 lift reserve indicator.

The LRI is a non-standard size so it was inserted into a instrument [...]

Lightning Strike in Texas

Friday, November 20th, 2009

EAAer designs, builds his own two-thirds scale P-38.

Young Eagles Results

Monday, November 16th, 2009

I just finished tallying the Young Eagle registration forms from Saturday.  The totals are as follows:
Leon      22
Bill          8
Frank     4
Mike      8
Patrick  7
Keith     22
 Thanks everyone for your patience with my ground/registration personnel.  All in all everyting went smoothly.
 
Doug    

We have gas in Oakdale!

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Susy Loza, from the city, emailed to say:

Per the Airport Manager, the Oakdale Municipal Airport fuel pump has been repaired and is available for use.  Also, the card service accepts VISA and MasterCard only
Thank you all for your patience.

Thank you City of Oakdale!

FAA says to check your carbs

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Do you own an aircraft?  Does it have an engine with a float type carburetor?  FAA says to check it out.
Check it out here:  NE-10-05

FAA Issues Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin on Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 Aircraft

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

EAA is urging owners of Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 aircraft to not fly those airplanes until wing maintenance is completed to comply with the FAA’s Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin released today.

EAAer Uses 3D Animation to Reconstruct Hudson River Landing

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

The landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson has been dissected from many angles and now one EAA member has created what is likely the most complete and visually impactful animated reconstruction of the event to date.