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by Lycosaurus
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:56 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Flyout to Washington DC KCGS?
Replies: 3
Views: 9528

Re: Flyout to Washington DC KCGS?

I will work on my PIN application tomorrow. If I get it in time, I will make the 20 min trek! Sounds good. Moved the date to Aug. 5th as previous date conflicted with those who might choose to go to OSH. Added a proposed itinerary to the original post and corrected the date. Hope that weekend still...
by Lycosaurus
Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: Flyout to Washington DC KCGS?
Replies: 3
Views: 9528

Flyout to Washington DC KCGS?

Hey Guys, We had a weekend flight to Washington, landing at College Park (KCGS) a couple of weeks ago. Missed visiting aviation museum at College Park (they have one right at the airport). Vlad says he is "in". How about Saturday Aug 5th? That would give plenty of time for pilots to get their PINs. ...
by Lycosaurus
Fri Mar 31, 2017 10:19 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Meigs fly-in Saturday
Replies: 2
Views: 7699

Meigs fly-in Saturday

Flash Mob. Sorry for the short notice.... Meigs fly-in tomorrow. Once in a lifetime event. We plan to be there. I was told that I do not need to file a flight plan or pre-arrange US customs even though we are flyin in from Canada. CBP said that they will just meet us there, and since there is no fue...
by Lycosaurus
Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: Canadair Challenger - off topic
Replies: 0
Views: 15773

Canadair Challenger - off topic

Saw this Canadian National Film Board documentary on the first Canadair Challenger (now Bombardier) back in the late '70's or early '80s. The best part I remember is the flying photography of this plane at the end of the film. Just awesome memory of that perfectly matched to music (Paschelbel Canon ...
by Lycosaurus
Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: Sun 'n Fun 2016 Trip Write-up
Replies: 8
Views: 14981

Re: Sun 'n Fun 2016 Trip Write-up

Great report. Thanks for sharing.
by Lycosaurus
Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: OT / and you think you are such a smart pilot.....
Replies: 2
Views: 7645

Re: OT / and you think you are such a smart pilot.....

Looks like Wyatt can do safety pilot duty.
by Lycosaurus
Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:32 am
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: OT / and you think you are such a smart pilot.....
Replies: 2
Views: 7645

OT / and you think you are such a smart pilot.....

This is somewhat off topic but came across this news item. Dogs go to flying school. I figured it probably should have been published on April 1st.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wa ... ng-a-plane

Next video should teach pigs to fly :-)
by Lycosaurus
Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Fly-in Planning
Topic: 44N (Sky Acres) Breakfast and Hudson River on Sunday 11/8
Replies: 9
Views: 17534

What a blast

Both Shirley and I had a blast last Sunday, meeting like minded people and sharing beautiful scenery

Chad, I don't know you, but stop procrastinating and come visit :-)
by Lycosaurus
Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:25 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: CJ in this month's Sport Aviation!
Replies: 21
Views: 31152

Congrats CJ

125 in 6 months! That's quite a large RV grin. Keep smiling.

Alfio
by Lycosaurus
Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Disabled access
Replies: 11
Views: 20891

Portable unit

Terry Frazier built a lift system that is portable and installed in the plane. http://www.eaa.org/en/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/2014-07-31-Lift_Makes_RV-7A_Handicapped_Accessible http://www.eaa.org/~/media/images/news/av-2014/0801/disabil...
by Lycosaurus
Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:03 am
Forum: RV 9/9A
Topic: First Flight of N5771H
Replies: 13
Views: 21326

Great!

Another great plane flying. Congrats Bruce.
by Lycosaurus
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Flying to Canada?
Replies: 21
Views: 28682

Quebec city is my first choice

Vlad , We'll meet you at Smiths Falls, weather permitting. By the way, our plane has made the front page for Peterborough's (CYPQ) Landing 27 restaurant on TripAdvisor. Very good restaurant by the way. http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Restaurant_Review-g155008-d768589-Reviews-The_Landing_27_Bistro-Peterbo...
by Lycosaurus
Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:52 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Motivator - DC3T Recovery in Antarctica - video
Replies: 4
Views: 9856

Motivator - DC3T Recovery in Antarctica - video

After having posted this on the "other" site under "Temp / Test / Misc. (posts deleted after 2 weeks)", the post is gone, likely the act of an overzealous moderator... hope it sees some appreciation on this site. Not RV related... but how about rebuilding a Canadian DC3T (C-GEAI) on the ice in 40 d...
by Lycosaurus
Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: Avionics (GPS/NAV/COMM)
Topic: My RV-7 G3X Installation
Replies: 84
Views: 136822

Nice job Captain. That is going to be a nice panel when you fly. You will barely want to look outside :-)
by Lycosaurus
Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:05 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Wish I lived in Texas... $1 a gallon 100LL
Replies: 3
Views: 7922

Training

Anyone who is doing some training nearby will probably fly over with their instructor and complete their ticket in a very short time. If I lived any closer, I would change my vacation plans and take the month of October off :-) I tried the poll function on this site, however it does not seem to work...
by Lycosaurus
Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Wish I lived in Texas... $1 a gallon 100LL
Replies: 3
Views: 7922

Wish I lived in Texas... $1 a gallon 100LL

Saw this posted in the other forum, but it somehow disappeared. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/August/28/dollar-avgas-at-redbird-skyport.aspx My vacation plans are for September, and headed probably in that area.... missed it by one month. I figure you probably have to go gas up at...
by Lycosaurus
Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Gascolator
Replies: 14
Views: 20506

Extension

I have an rv9a and left the gascolator in its intended position. Used a brass extension tube ... don't remember the length but got it from the aircraft isle of Home Depot. Just a small hole in the cowl and the drain is just below the bottom of the cowl. Easy to drain daily. Wish I had photos on hand...
by Lycosaurus
Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: General Construction Questions
Topic: Step install
Replies: 12
Views: 15404

Whacking at metal ...

I just had my passenger step re-welded due to a crack. I believe that the crack was caused by the brutal bending of the rear lip of the step flat plate (rear most, to conform to fuselage). I saw the work of an expert builder in our area, and he just cuts the offending piece of metal off. No cracks f...
by Lycosaurus
Tue Aug 10, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: What about Air Vents?
Replies: 11
Views: 15190

....The problem is closing them with a tight seal from what I understand. ... :) CJ I agree, the Stein vents seal very well. I have flown in -20C weather and I was real glad I did not go with the Vans type. I bought the silicone sealant for modifying Vans vents but then heard of the marginal result...
by Lycosaurus
Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Flight test results for N957BH - Tell me yours
Replies: 20
Views: 23560

Re: A fuel pressure test

I did a little checking on this whole fuel pressure issue. There's a theory going around that your typical fuel pressure sender has a small hole in it that vents one side of the sensor to outside air pressure - and that affects the fuel pressure the sender measures. The fuel pressure goes back up w...