...getting this weekend's thread started.
An early morning Saturday 0800 launch for KXBP for fuel. Very smooth air and 58*F. Possible flight later in the week to a funeral if WX cooperates, so starting to get the plane squared away in case I can use it. At the pump in Bridgeport, TX...
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On the way to KXBP. VNAV armed up w/traffic pattern alt set for my destination - monitoring things and about 3 min from TOD. What a great traveling machine. Seen in the shot, I usually split the screen over on the right side PFD and display some more engine instrumentation.
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Semi-respectable 270* descending turn to final after fueling. Stayed over FM1171 w/zero wind with a little less energy than I wanted (shoulda kept it tighter). Pulled flaps 1 at 180* and 2 at 90* with no obvious jiggles in the circle (manual flaps). Rolled out slightly low in the groove needing a touch of power. Passing, but could use some polish. Next flight’s goal.
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Digging a little deeper later, did find one 'flap jiggle' pulling flaps 1 (red arrow) in the profile. Flaps 2 pull seemed smooth. I enjoy looking at the data when I get back home <g>. Keeping these smooth using manual flaps is a challenge I enjoy for some reason.
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Always feels good to get off the surface in an RV! .8 logged, smooth air.
Sunday was clouds and rain.
v/r,dr
An early morning Saturday 0800 launch for KXBP for fuel. Very smooth air and 58*F. Possible flight later in the week to a funeral if WX cooperates, so starting to get the plane squared away in case I can use it. At the pump in Bridgeport, TX...
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On the way to KXBP. VNAV armed up w/traffic pattern alt set for my destination - monitoring things and about 3 min from TOD. What a great traveling machine. Seen in the shot, I usually split the screen over on the right side PFD and display some more engine instrumentation.
(click to enlarge)
![](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.smugmug.com%2F2023%2Fi-2qFvQ8B%2F0%2F8bcf5e51%2FXL%2FIMG_9759-XL.jpg&hash=fe0cc9921db77dbab4890edc22f29081)
Semi-respectable 270* descending turn to final after fueling. Stayed over FM1171 w/zero wind with a little less energy than I wanted (shoulda kept it tighter). Pulled flaps 1 at 180* and 2 at 90* with no obvious jiggles in the circle (manual flaps). Rolled out slightly low in the groove needing a touch of power. Passing, but could use some polish. Next flight’s goal.
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![](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.smugmug.com%2F2023%2Fi-HzjZQzm%2F0%2F0c503ee9%2FX2%2FIMG_9761-X2.jpg&hash=5bf8e7bda7344e1118c3940d4a0b49df)
Digging a little deeper later, did find one 'flap jiggle' pulling flaps 1 (red arrow) in the profile. Flaps 2 pull seemed smooth. I enjoy looking at the data when I get back home <g>. Keeping these smooth using manual flaps is a challenge I enjoy for some reason.
(Click to enlarge)
![](/community/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fphotos.smugmug.com%2F2023%2Fi-3HfzCM5%2F0%2F9a8779ab%2FX4%2FIMG_9762-X4.jpg&hash=9441d339a32c35ff32b47ac3afa2ca3b)
Always feels good to get off the surface in an RV! .8 logged, smooth air.
Sunday was clouds and rain.
v/r,dr
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