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Cessna 8RC now has a DME

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

We have added a DME (Distance Measuring Equipment) unit to Cessna 968RC (one of our Cesna 172P planes in Salinas). So what, you may ask. It turns out that a DME allows a huge number of instrument approaches to be … Continue reading →

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New Avionics Bus and Master Switch for Cessna 637 (plus a couple of other improvements)

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

We recently did a number of improvements to N61637, our 1975 Cessna 172M. The most immediately noticeable to pilots is the installation of an avionics master switch. This may sound a simple thing, but it is not. To do it, the … Continue reading →

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Airmanship: Starting Airplanes in Winter

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

We may not have it quite as bad as in  this picture, but as you have all experienced, the airplanes are more reluctant to start in winter. Even though we are in California, temperatures are colder, and the air is … Continue reading →

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NOTAM: DoD testing, who knows what, who knows where, but pilots beware!

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

The following NOTAM has been circulated by the FAA: !FDC 1/4311 ZLA FI/T … SPECIAL NOTICE … SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTLINE. EFFECTIVE 1111141730-1111180130 UTC. AIRCRAFT OPERATORS ARE ADVISED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL BE CONDUCTING TESTING IN THE WARNING AREAS … Continue reading →

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Will your carburetor ice up?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by

IT’S “CARBURETOR ICE” WEATHER! No matter how many hours we have logged, that “carb ice” gremlin can sneak up and catch us by surprise. Whenever the cooling effect of the air flowing through the carburetor is sufficient to bring the … Continue reading →

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News: Going anywhere near Fallon, NV? You can’t trust your GPS

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

And you thought pilotage was obsolete?     FLIGHT ADVISORY – GPS Testing Notice Number: NOTC2894GPS testing is scheduled in the Fallon, NV. area, which may result in unreliable or unavailable GPS signal. Please access the below URL link for … Continue reading →

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Systems: Zero means zero! A quick primer on electrical systems – part 1.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

I guess pilots are natural optimists.  Why else would they think that zero amps on the chargemeter is ok? Or even say things like: “Oh yes, I saw it was a little negative”? Are we failing to teach systems properly? … Continue reading →

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