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by waynemcc999
Mon Oct 24, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: California to Carolina - Part 4: Back to California
Replies: 2
Views: 703

California to Carolina - Part 4: Back to California


We’ve had a great flying adventure so far… let’s see if we can get home today. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
by waynemcc999
Thu Oct 20, 2022 1:06 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West
Replies: 5
Views: 888

Re: California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West

Wayne, I enjoyed watching your video! I was like "Wait, is this the runway?!" when you are landing at KTDW. Though the runway condition looks horrible and the marking is almost completely faded, it's funny they have a beautiful terminal building :lol: Tosh, right! I'm hoping someone on on...
by waynemcc999
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West
Replies: 5
Views: 888

California to Carolina - Part 3: Starting back West


Some challenging weather with a good deal of convection in the forecast. Will we make reasonable progress toward home… or divert short? First a plane ride for loved ones, and then we start our return to California. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
by waynemcc999
Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: Diamond Gadgets & Extras
Topic: Interested in a Powered LEMO Adapter?
Replies: 97
Views: 28219

Re: Interested in a Powered LEMO Adapter?

Turns out I can’t use the LiPo case in my DA62 because it injects a squeal when the LEMO jack powers on. That's not just a LIghtspeed or Diamond issue. I tried a Bose A20 with dual plugs going through a LEMO adapter (to an Epic E1000 that has only LEMO jacks), and it also injected a squeal. When I ...
by waynemcc999
Tue Oct 04, 2022 12:36 am
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: California to Carolina - Part 2: Solo eastbound (day 2)
Replies: 0
Views: 691

California to Carolina - Part 2: Solo eastbound (day 2)


Yesterday we made it halfway. As we awake to clear skies in Oklahoma, the question is: Can we reach our final destination of Charlotte NC today? Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
by waynemcc999
Thu Sep 29, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: California to Carolina - Part 1: Solo eastbound in 2 Days (day 1)
Replies: 0
Views: 675

California to Carolina - Part 1: Solo eastbound in 2 Days (day 1)

woCNaHteRmc A family urgency has us departing in the morning for Charlotte NC. In this Part 1 of a 4-part series we do some initial planning with ForeFlight Trip Assistant, prepare tentative routes and flight plans, and fly the first day’s legs to Winslow AZ and Elk City OK. Welcome aboard! Wayne, ...
by waynemcc999
Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:26 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: Air intake vent tape
Replies: 30
Views: 2995

Re: Air intake vent tape

My few of my data points on vent tape: (1) before the Brett nose gear fin, I taped the bottom NACA vents, did some measurements, and liked the results . (2) after the Brett fin, I had a noticeable (but not terrible) increase in whine from the pilot vent. (3) I moved the glider tape on the pilot side...
by waynemcc999
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft
Replies: 46
Views: 6057

Re: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft

This doesn't affect me, but how do they enforce the need for the STC? Honor system? Russ, I don't directly know the answer wrt enforcement. I recently purchased the Swift Fuels UL94 STC and yesterday had it "installed" by my A&P. All "install" means is my A&P filed some ...
by waynemcc999
Thu Sep 01, 2022 10:06 pm
Forum: DA40 Forum
Topic: A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft
Replies: 46
Views: 6057

A very big deal -- FAA Approves G100UL for ALL GA piston spark-ignition aircraft

"In a first for the aviation industry, the FAA has approved supplemental type certificates (STCs) for the use of General Aviation Modifications Inc.’s G100UL 100-octane unleaded avgas in all general aviation piston aircraft." This includes not only our Lycoming DA40s... but also your frien...
by waynemcc999
Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:03 pm
Forum: Travel & Destinations
Topic: Catalina: Marine Layer -or- Bison Burger?
Replies: 1
Views: 1967

Catalina: Marine Layer -or- Bison Burger?


Let’s see if we get an opening in the marine layer today and make it into Catalina. Welcome aboard! Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot