January 04, 2006

Pitot static and Transponder completed

The Pitot static and Transponder inspection required for IFR flight has been completed. The plane is IFR for another 24 months.

The Pitot static and Transponder inspection required for IFR flight has been completed.

Posted by Elie at 10:55 AM

Annual

N236SP successfully completed its annual inspection. It is good to go for another year!

Posted by Elie at 10:55 AM

GPS database current until January 21st, 2006

Posted by Elie at 10:54 AM

November 20, 2005

GPS database is current until November 24th, 2005

Posted by Elie at 10:27 PM

August 15, 2005

SMO approach notes

Flew down to SMO from SQL IFR. Filed via SJC and then south, got OSI and south over SNS, Priest, Avenal, Fernando 5 arrival. Pretty quiet flight, lots of handoffs as I got into LA airspace. Got vectored to "cut the corner" at DARTS intersection and was cleared direct to the FAF.

Visibility was crap in the LA basin. AvGas was $4.24 at supermarine, but the service was great.

SMO is super busy, and when I left VFR, it was difficult to even get a word in to get cleared for takeoff, but once off, it was no big deal to skirt VNY and head out toward Gorman VOR, being sure to miss the VNY and BUR airspace.

Posted by Chris at 07:37 PM

August 04, 2005

Super clean plane

An enthusiast pilot volunteered to our "wash N236SP and fly 1 hour for free" program.

The plane is now cleaner than ever. It is so shiny and beautiful that it makes all other planes on the ramp look like dead wood. It is so shiny that it has been reported to blind pilots on final. A Notam will be issued soon.

The greased has been removed, each of the dead bugs have been individually buried in small graves next to the Belmont Slough, the plane has been soaped, waxed, Helena Rubinstein night crème, 2-1 shampoo, etc.

The leather seats have been cleaned, conditioned and the panel has been admirably and lovingly detailed.

Fly N236SP for the shiniest flight experience.

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P.S. If you want to take part in our "wash N236SP and fly 1 hour for free" program, please send a 5 page motivation letter, your resume focusing on your plane cleaning credentials and personal references :-)

An enthusiast pilot volunteered to our "wash N236SP and fly 1 hour for free" program.

The plane is now cleaner than ever.

Posted by Elie at 03:45 PM

GPS database is current until August 31st, 2005

The database has been updated and is current until August 31st, 2005. It is a good time to get some actual IFR in the morning layer!

Posted by Elie at 03:16 PM

July 04, 2005

Back from 100h maintenance

The plane is back from the 100h maintenance since July 30th. As always, in perfect flying shape...

Posted by Elie at 07:40 PM

June 29, 2005

N236SP away on June 29-30 for its 100h inspection

And we will fix the small squawks if any...

Posted by Elie at 11:35 PM

GPS database current until July 6th, 2005

The database has been updated. Thanks to Chris T. !

Posted by Elie at 11:34 PM

June 10, 2005

The PTT is fixed

There was a squawk about the pilot site push-to-talk button. The PTT has been inspected and fixed.

Posted by Elie at 10:44 AM

Wheel pants removed

We have removed the wheel pants, to make preflight and bad landings easier. This will allow pilots to check for bald spots on the tires and to inspect the brakes.

Posted by Elie at 10:40 AM

ADF disconnected

We have disconnected the ADF, as it was not 100% reliable.

The ADF head /needle is not moving anymore. However, you can still use the ADF received in the stack as flight timer, or to listen to country music!

We have disconnected the ADF, as it was not 100% reliable.

Posted by Elie at 10:38 AM

May 01, 2005

100h maintenance and inspection

N236SP did his 100h maintenance and inspection at the beginning of May 2005.

The following items were done on the aircraft:

100h maintenance
100h inspection
500h magnetos inspection
Changed the oil
Replaced oil and air filter
Replaced the vacuum relief filter
Fixed the EGT probe
Inspected the fuel injection line (to comply with AD 2002-26-01
Fixed a gound strap on the elevator
… and a few more minor items.

N236SP is in perfect flight condition!

Disclaimer: this story is solely for information purposes and has not been written by somebody who understands airplane mechanics (based on our maintenance invoice). Therefore, it is probably not accurate If you need precise information, please speak directly with WVFC maintenance department. Thanks.

N236SP did his 100h maintenance and inspection at the beginning of May 2005.

Posted by Elie at 11:16 AM

April 18, 2005

GPS Database updated

The GPS database has been updated. It is IFR certified until May 15, 2005.

Posted by Elie at 12:40 PM

April 08, 2005

50 hour maintenance - April 5, 2005

N236SP had its 50 hour maintenance today and is back online ready to fly.

We also fixed the broked grounding cable on the elevator and a bald spot on the tire.

Finally, we cleaned the windshield, cleaned the interior and removed the bugs on the leading edges and the wingstruts.

Ask your instructor to teach you how to fly around the bugs (just kidding...)

N236SP had its 50 hour maintenance today and is back online ready to fly.

We also fixed the broked grounding cable on the elevator and a bald spot on the tire.

Posted by Elie at 11:30 AM

March 28, 2005

Small news - March 28, 2005

There was a small calibration problem reported between the GPS and the slaved VOR OBS.

This has been fixed today.

There was a small calibration problem reported between the GPS and the slaved VOR OBS.

This has been fixed today.

Posted by Elie at 06:03 PM

Small news - March 25, 2005

The nose wheel shimmy has been fixed

Posted by Elie at 06:02 PM

March 12, 2005

Minor squawks - March 12, 2005

There are a few minor squawks on the plane. They will be fixed next Tuesday (March 15).

1. Nosewheel shimmy: 2 pilots complained about nose wheel shimmy. However, this was not reproductible when we flew the plane. We will have the shimmy damper verified and exchanged if necessary

2. Grounding cable on the elevator: a small grounding cable on the right side of the elevator is detached. However, the cable on the left side is still properly attached and it fully allows normal plane operation. The cable will also be fixed next Tuesday.

Let us know if you find anything wrong with the plane. We will make sure it gets fixed as soon as possible.

There are a few minor squawks on the plane. They will be fixed next Tuesday (March 15).

Posted by Elie at 05:26 PM