...gettin' in started.
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Got to shoot approaches at all the airports. I managed to pick up some ice during the descent into North Little Rock Municipal (KORK). No obvious handling changes, but it definitely got my attention since this was my first encounter with ice
Completed right / left fuel supply and vent line fabrication.
Note: Nevermind the wire location. I'm not done securing all my runs yet. These will be above the fuel line when complete.
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maybe a little off topic but can you share why you have that hole in the bottom of the gear web gusset on the left side of your 3rd picture? I know theres a corresponding hole in the skin there, but pretty sure on the tail dragger version you are instructed to just put a rivet to nowhere there?
Not saying you're doing anything wrong, but I'm at that spot right now and just trying to educate myself as to possibilities...
I'm a fair weather flyer, but usually not to bothered by flying when it's cold out, -20C is about as cold as I'll brave. We are in a deep freeze right now, it was -43C this morning with -56C wind chill. So no, no flying this weekend. Maybe next weekend if the cold breaks.
I did manage to do a little work on the plane on Saturday, upgraded my Skyview to 16.0, re-installed my newly upgraded transponder. Waiting for my long lost GPS 175 to arrive.... And today it did! So I'll be heading out to the airport one evening this week to install that with its antenna and the Dynon ARINC module. Most of the physical work is done, so shouldn't take too long.
I hope that hangar is heated!!
Doug,
Did you check your horizontal stabilizer when you landed? They say that will pick up the most ice first and can quickly lead to control problems if the elevator freezes.
We are in a deep freeze right now, it was -43C this morning with -56C wind chill. So no, no flying this weekend. Maybe next weekend if the cold breaks.
Did my first engine start Sunday afternoon. Got my FAA signoff today. N781DM is an official airplane now.