POP-UP International Fly-In ???

scottb613

scottb613

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Hi Folks,

Been ages - haven't really been flying since Sandy - however - just got my plane back from what's probably going to be a very expensive annual... New starter - new baffle seals - another new hose - cleaned and painted cylinders to remove corrosion - etc etc etc... Man - I'm so rusty - somehow - with the lack of flying over the winter I've picked up this nasty habit of trying to flare 25 feet above the runway - need to nip that in the bud real quick...

I received an email from Willy (druide) from Germany... As he previously mentioned last fall - he's over here for a long overdue three week extended vacation starting in Maine... "I am presently near Damariscotta, Maine and will move on to Vermont and New Hampshire. Total time @east coast 3weeks." So - I think it's about time we roll out the red carpet for our international brother baby Beech lover...

He hasn't seen a single baby Beech yet - I sent him an email asking what airports he will be near next weekend - maybe we could do a "pop-up" fly-in nearby to give him a proper welcome ???

Anyway - if interested - keep an eye here - I'll try to post some details when I have them...

Regards,
Scott
 
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Scott, I had noticed that I had not seen your handle popping up much these days, good to hear from you. Don't get too busy to fly, it's a bad habit to get into...
 
Hi Jay,

Yeah - I've poked my head in a few times and the whole Northeast region seemed pretty quiet - seems like nothing but bad news around here as as well... Gotta get my head back in the game and make time to get out there... The hot swampy burbly convective weather we've been having lately is even less motivating than sub zero winters for me... I've got to do a good post annual run in - if the weather cooperates - I'll try for some dawn/dusk flying in smooth air to insure everything is well with the plane and to get my skills back where they belong...

On a side note - first impression - that new Skytech starter is unbelievable - it turn the prop like three times faster than the old factory job while giving me seven pounds back... Amazingly different...

Regards,
Scott
 
The old joke about the Skytech starter is that you can save fuel by using it to taxi. LOL! My Skytech starter was a big improvement over the old and it has changed my start procedure at times.
 
Scott, I remember your horrible pictures from sandy. Most things back to normal? Living in florida, I know what it is like. Charley, Francis and Jeanne. Those were the days (without AC that is). I hope your bosses decided to move your computer systems to higher ground.
 
Hi Scott good to hear from you again we've all missed you and your post. I'm no CFI heck I'm barely a pilot, but when I have problems landing it is always because I forget to look at the far end of the runway when flaring.

I love my Skytech too.
 
Hi James,

LOL - work is slow going but we're getting there - we've moved to the 10th floor in another building and it's still very much a work in progress...

Hey John,

Jackie and I will be there - even if we have to drive - LOL - like who's done THAT before...

Hi Tim,

Thanks - yeah - I did two landings in a row flaring high and on the second approach I was telling myself NOT to do it... I was so disgusted with myself - I just had to stop for the day... It was a hot day with a gusty cross wind - I just have to get up there on a calm day and get the feel for it again...

Regards,
Scott
 
Hi Folks,

OK - here is what Willie sent me:

"About my schedule: Corinna and I will move onto South Royalton, Vermont on Sat 29 in the morning for one week, then the Sat thereafter to New Hampshire, Bartlett. Nearest airports:

Vermont, KVSF, Hartness State, Springfield. Contacted Larry Perry, airport manager there (spotthepilot, BAC) and C-23 driver and he got excited about the idea of a meeting.
"

Hi Larry - if you're around - Willie already mentioned speaking with you for a visit - would your Hartness State be a good place to meet ? Would there be any means to be able to get someplace for lunch or any nearby airports have dining on the field ? Since Willy is moving on Saturday - would Sunday be a better choice for a fly-in ???

Any and all suggestions welcome and this summer weather seems to be a real crap shoot...

Regards,
Scott
 
tgundy said:
Hi Scott good to hear from you again we've all missed you and your post. I'm no CFI heck I'm barely a pilot, but when I have problems landing it is always because I forget to look at the far end of the runway when flaring.

I love my Skytech too.
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If you get your landing speed advice from most of the CFI's that don't know anything about the musketeers, you not only need to look at the far end, that might be where you actually will be landing after you get rid of all that extra speed...
 
Hi Folks,

OK - I posted Larry's Fly-In - but - that's probably not going to work for Willy - I think he's moved on by then... Anyone interested in putting together a group meet - with food on the field - possibly this weekend - please sound off - so we can try to figure out where to meet... I've got my own issues too - as my pitot static checks lapsed while my plane was down - and - I need to get them completed before doing any real cross country... I may have to take a day off this week if the weather looks good for the weekend... I'm open to any and all suggestions - it's not every day we can compare notes with someone who lives/flies in Germany...

Regards,
Scott
 
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Scott, you only fly cross country IFR? Occasionally I get to go cross country with a handheld radio that usually will get close to reaching the ground :)

pitot static is an IFR thing, just the biannual transponder check is all that's required to use your transponder and get flight following. Usually they can be done in an hour or two for about one Franklin. (don't quote me on the franklin, I'm guessing as to which peeps are on which bills)
 
Hi Jay,

Yeah - I realize that - I just lose three things that I like having on cross country flights:

  1. The ability to legally use Flight Following (Without static checks current - I believe you're required to turn your transponder off)...
  2. The abilty to even overfly controlled airspace - I recall looking this one up and I'm pretty sure the FAR mentioned it...
  3. TIS Traffic - while not all regions are covered it works very well - you really have no idea how many planes you miss in your visual scan until you have some form of traffic on board...

LOL - I think our rates are a little higher in New York but I'm sure it depends where you go...
:)

Regards,
Scott
 
Hi Folks,

I checked the "Fly2Lunch" web site and it appears that Knapp State might have GOOD food on the field...

http://www.fly2lunch.com/

It only had one review but it was rated good:

Name: Sambel's Restaurant
Average props rating: (4.5/5.0)

Anyone have any first hand knowledge ? It looks about 30 miles from where Willie is staying... Interest ???

Regards,
Scott
 
scottb613 said:
Hi Jay,

Yeah - I realize that - I just lose three things that I like having on cross country flights:

  1. The ability to legally use Flight Following (Without static checks current - I believe you're required to turn your transponder off)...
  2. The abilty to even overfly controlled airspace - I recall looking this one up and I'm pretty sure the FAR mentioned it...
  3. TIS Traffic - while not all regions are covered it works very well - you really have no idea how many planes you miss in your visual scan until you have some form of traffic on board...

LOL - I think our rates are a little higher in New York but I'm sure it depends where you go...
:)

Regards,
Scott
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Scott, a challenge! Good, finally something to do this afternoon. All the work was gone hours ago and it was a bit boring. However, I do believe that this is not exactly what is in the regs (at least on one and two). As far as 3 goes, I'm not likely to have that type of transponder this side of ever...

I'll be BAC soon... :)
 
LOL - Jay - happy to help - and - I've certainly been known to be wrong before - just ask my wife...
:)

Regards,
Scott
 
Scott, the VFR transponder check that I mentioned is the relatively painless check that we can refer to as the 'Franklin' check for today's purposes. If you have had this check in the past 24 months you can use your transponder even though you have not had the more complex 'pitot static' check done... Refer to part 91.413 for the transponder check and part 43 appendix (f), or perhaps just click:
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...v8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10.5.7.8&idno=14


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...w=text&node=14:1.0.1.3.21.0.363.14.58&idno=14

Now on to the PITOT STATIC CHECK. This has to do with the 'entire system' and is only required to fly IFR (where IFR DOES NOT mean I Follow Roads). Refer to 91.411 and 43 Appendix (e) and Appendix (f).
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...v8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10.5.7.7&idno=14


http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...w=text&node=14:1.0.1.3.21.0.363.14.57&idno=14
 
Scott, post #18 doesn't really address where TRANSPONDERS are required...

Transponders are only required if you are:
(in (or above/below) A, B, or C airspace) or (above 10,000 MSL **AND** above 2500 AGL)

btw, I'm pretty sure we call the air above class A airspace, just SPACE for short, and incase you are wondering it is technically class E...

The important Reg on this is 91.215.

http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-id...v8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.3.10.3.7.8&idno=14

So, unless your cross country flights are going to take you through class B or C airspace, a transponder is not required to be turned on. What we do down here in the wide open and almost aviation-less state of Arkansas is just don't fly around Fort Smith, Fayetteville, or Little Rock. Aw, I'm just kidding; however, it is pretty common for pilots around here to get their bi-annual transponder check done about once every 10 years whether they need it or not :)

It may very well be up in a busy place like the Eastern Seaboard area that you couldn't get from point A to point B without having to have a transponder (airspace) and traffic sure would be nice. Around here, its a bit more laid back.
 
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