Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
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Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Good luck with it. Its an epic flight but no shame in trailer trip if it makes the most sense.
"Perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add but when there is no longer anything to take away." Antoine de Saint Exupery
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Anyone who puts in this much time, effort, research and thought has what it takes to make this flight.
You can do it.
You can do it.
Type47
LSRI
INTJ
2006 Tecnam P92 Echo Super
Don’t do the thing that almost killed you until you at least get the staples taken out of your head first….
LSRI
INTJ
2006 Tecnam P92 Echo Super
Don’t do the thing that almost killed you until you at least get the staples taken out of your head first….
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Consider it an adventure.
Keep it safe.
Keep it safe.
Bill Ince
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Thanks to all for the confidence. An amazing adventure so far. Almost halfway home!
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
What a cute airplane, Ham. Glad you're having fun. Exactly where are you now? How many flight hours so far?
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Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Great, Keep on going. Good luck!!
"Perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add but when there is no longer anything to take away." Antoine de Saint Exupery
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Outstanding, Hammer!
Keep us all posted on where you are and your next stop.
Good luck and have fun. You're almost there.
Nice looking little airplane!
Keep us all posted on where you are and your next stop.
Good luck and have fun. You're almost there.
Nice looking little airplane!
Bill Ince
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Currently in Henderson, TX after setting off from Macon, GA. 11 hours flying time so far. Looks like I’ll be sitting out today as a line of storms passes through. Strong headwinds means I can only do 100-120 nm legs. Staying at 500-1000’ AGL keeps the headwinds down. Been amazingly smooth so far, but I think that’s going to change from West Texas to Arizona.
Spent Thanksgiving night sleeping on an FBO couch after eating instant grits and pork scratchings from a vending machine. Now THAT’S aviation!
Spent Thanksgiving night sleeping on an FBO couch after eating instant grits and pork scratchings from a vending machine. Now THAT’S aviation!
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Planning on loosely following interstate 20 then 10 towards Tuscon? Looks like enough holes to get around the airspace and restricted areas with no transponder. Any trouble following that close to the US border? West of Pecos and East of ElPaso will be a little lonely. Really neat trip to fly. How have the temperatures been?
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Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Glad it’s working out for you so far - certainly an adventure you’ll never forget. Sorry we didn’t get a chance to meet.
#1 hazard to pilots? Malnutrition!Hambone wrote: Spent Thanksgiving night sleeping on an FBO couch after eating instant grits and pork scratchings from a vending machine. Now THAT’S aviation!
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In my Air Force days, we used to call a coke and a candy bar "breakfast". But that was 50 years (and 50 pounds) ago. So, nobody starves to death on that diet.FastEddieB wrote: #1 hazard to pilots? Malnutrition!
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
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From my Air Force days!
Fighter pilot breakfast: Burrito (the frozen microwave kind) and coffee
Fighter pilot lunch: Burrito and a Coke
Fighter pilot dinner: Burrito and a beer
Fighter pilot breakfast: Burrito (the frozen microwave kind) and coffee
Fighter pilot lunch: Burrito and a Coke
Fighter pilot dinner: Burrito and a beer
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Temperatures have been OK so far. I’m wearing 2-6 layers, depending on the temp. Been very comfortable so far.Cub flyer wrote:Planning on loosely following interstate 20 then 10 towards Tuscon? Looks like enough holes to get around the airspace and restricted areas with no transponder. Any trouble following that close to the US border? West of Pecos and East of ElPaso will be a little lonely. Really neat trip to fly. How have the temperatures been?
Sitting here in a thunderstorm in Henderson, TX, I’m realizing that the easy part is behind me! I plan on taking your I-20 then I-10 advice, and limiting the legs to 80-100 nm. The turbulence and surface/winds aloft from West Texas onwards are pretty vicious right now. I’m hoping they drop by tomorrow.
Super friendly little FBO here. As I travel, I’m finding extreme hospitality among the aviation community, apart from some of the youngsters working the ramps at the FBOs.
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Hambone, one thing is for sure: this is one memorable adventure. I hope you're taking some photos for posterity along the way.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Stan Cooper (K4DRD)
Private Pilot ASEL LSRI
Experimental AMD CH601XLi-B Zodiac LSA N601KE (KSTS)
Private Pilot ASEL LSRI
Experimental AMD CH601XLi-B Zodiac LSA N601KE (KSTS)
Re: Corben Baby Ace D as LSA
Hey I don't remember if this was mentioned or not, but when you are checking your oil, especially after you have had a little longer layover like this one, wipe the dipstick and recheck the quantity. For what ever reason the oil likes to climb the dipstick showing a higher than actual oil level.