To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
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- waynemcc999
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To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
We’re finally back in the Diamond Star today (smooth new prop and all), giving Levi and his dad Bill a lift to Lancaster. A bit of a nervous flyer, Bill is hoping that the crew upfront can make this an enjoyable flight. Looks like VFR would probably work, but there’s an AIRMET for IFR and spotty cloud cover in the region, so we revert to my default SOP which is to Prep, File and Fly IFR. Thanks for flying with us. Wayne, GeezerGeek Pilot
Wayne McClelland
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
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PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
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- Boatguy
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Re: To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
4K! Did you shoot that with the iPhone or GoPro?
- waynemcc999
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Re: To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
Russ, yes, both... the view toward the panel is the GoPro (4K), and the iPhone (4K) is used for (a) view of occupants and (b) view out the right wing side. I agree with your observation... the iPhone 12 Pro has more vivid image quality than the GoPro Hero 8 (although the GoPro has the darkening prop filter) and the GoPro has better stabilization.
Wayne
Wayne McClelland
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot
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Re: To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
Wayne- What's your new prop? Bernie
Bernie Seward, IR, AGI
2003 DA40 N377DS
KCHO Charlottesville, VA
2003 DA40 N377DS
KCHO Charlottesville, VA
- waynemcc999
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Re: To File or Not to File (IFR, that is) - Lancaster CA (Full ATC)
Bernie, a 1 to 1 replacement of what I had... an MT 3-bladed composite. During annual I had the original 1800 hour prop sent out for overhaul... they found corrosion in the hub... there was a 22 week backlog for a new hub, and "only" 12 week wait for a fully new prop.
Wayne
Wayne McClelland
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot
PPL/IR, 2008 Diamond Star DA40-XLS 40.922, KSBA
Photo logs of PilotsNPaws | Flying Doctors | Angel Flight | YouTube @GeezerGeekPilot