For those who are looking for fly-ins and such, August is chock full of 'em: Aug 4-8 – Orcas Island Fly-In Aug 8 – Chap. 326 Burger Burn (Thun Field) Aug...
Thanks Ron, Don't forget the Evergreen Antique Aviation fly-in at McMinnville, OR. http://www.nwaac.com/macfly/index.html It's a little farther away, but close...
Hi All, Just a reminder that the next meeting is 15 August, same time (7:00 PM), same place (Dave's Cannon office). Dave has reserved the big room for us so...
I up loaded a spread sheet with fuel burned to fly an RV7 with an 0-360 and 1 P-mag to OSH and back to PAE. It is interestingto note that the cheapest fuel on...
This builder documented his experiments with fuel economy, he got 34.5MPG at one point. http://www.rvproject.com/20060419.html ... -- John Marzulli ...
Hi All, Well after 4 months and 44 hours of training, my PPL Checkride is at-hand. I'll be meeting the examiner in 1 week. I've covered all the bases as far ...
Wow, big day at hand! Purchase a copy of the Practical Test Standard, if you don't have one already, and review it to see what you will be tested on. The...
Hi Noel, There is a wealth of information on the web on this. I'm also sure you are familiar with rec.aviation.student or whatever it's called. You'll find ...
I've got a King DVD on the oral exam and checkride that you can borrow. The dude (forgot his name) basically goes through the whole routine with an examiner....
Thanks, Dave. I've seen the DVD. :-) You're right, its not super-critical but it does give one an idea of what to expect. Honestly, I'm much more concerned...
When I took my oral, the examiner ( Dave Menzimer ) didn't focus too much on aircraft systems. He did spend alot of time on airspace and a large amount time on...
In that case, make sure you're familiar with how to look up information. Tag the pertinent sections in the FAR, and the AIM for that matter. Know where to find...
Noel, The most useful tip I got before taking my check ride was: Answer the question and only the question. Do not volunteer anything, because it may give the...
Noel, I was super nervous about the oral for my instrument check-ride. There are just so many things that the examiner could dig into deeper than I knew, and I...
... Which, in some cases, doesn't hurt much. Back in the dawn o' time when I was learning to fly, my best friend was going through the same program. We were...
To my bud Noel, Your checkride this weekend will be remembered for the rest of your life. You will do well and then the sky is yours! I'm very proud of you....
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the eastsideeaa group: For Sept meeting would Sunday afternoon, 25 Sept. work for a Chapter BBQ? o...
Hi All, For the September meeting, we'd proposed a BBQ/ social gathering. Due to some family committments, it looks like the best date for this would be Sunday...
Sunday Sept 24th, 2006? -Marzulli ... -- John Marzulli http://701Builder.blogspot.com/ "Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle... it's just a lot...
Sounds like a great idea. I've voted, we'll see how the date works for everybody. Do we have a location? I can help with details like chairs, a small gas...
Just wanted to follow up on this and thank everyone for their help and advice! The checkride went smooth as butter yesterday, and I can now officially call...
Congrats! Good job Noel! You'll have to give everyone an update on Tuesday. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
Indeed! I have a new girlfriend; so that may eat up some of my potential glider-time... ;-) But I'm looking forward to getting out there and adding on the...
We'll get the details settled, but current location is my backyard off Union Hill Rd. in Redmond. Have lots of room and a swingset for kids. Jim ... works for ...
That is just great Noel! The whole world is ahead of you. I'm sure you will achieve your dreams as will I. Well, Abbotsford was wonderful. Saturday's show...
Last night my neighborhood had a block party. This was a belated event from the "Neighborhood Night Out" that happened on the 1rst. My place is on a small...
Saw this on NW Flyers. The Washington State DOT Aviation Division is conducting an on-line survey regarding airport planning. It is important that as many ...
My air compressor died this weekend. So while it's in the shop ( 3 - 4 weeks?!?!? ) I'm going to buy an electric drill and use a hand riveter. Does anyone have...
