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1. 08:57 AM - Breakfast at Midlothian and a Little Glitch (cookwithgas)
2. 10:20 AM - Chat Room Reminder For "Digesters" (George Race)
3. 11:04 AM - Re: Breakfast at Midlothian and a Little Glitch (Gig Giacona)
4. 06:07 PM - What did you do today? (Hodges, Mitch)
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| Subject: | Breakfast at Midlothian and a Little Glitch |
Yesterday my wife and I flew to the annual pancake breakfast at Midway Regional
Airport in Midlothian, Texas. Upon taking to the air for the second time in
Texas, we were greeted with the normal bumpiness I had experienced on the first
flight here with Jay Bannister. Nebraska flying is as smooth as glass compared
to this rough air, but the airplane was solid as a rock. The traffic was
another change as there were several airplanes in the air going this way and that
along with one at our same altitude a mile or so away headed the other direction.
My wife commented on how fast it was going but it was a Cessna 150 so
it just looked like it zipped by due to the relative speed.
The breakfast was an annual event so it was quite the to do. Lots of people drove
in so the car parking was full. The CAP had kids in uniforms with light sticks
motioning where to go upon landing and that was kind of cool. We got lots
of looks as the 601 is a unique airplane among all the Cessna's and few RV's
that were in attendance. There were lots of kiddie activities like a small
train on wheels and other stuff. There were four or five remote control airplanes
that looked like they cost as much as my 601 and were not much smaller.
They were flying them all around the airport in and amongst the real airplanes
which looked kind of weird. It was hard to tell them apart at first. Also a
small helicopter was giving rides. The helicopter pilot (a lady) was the most
active on the radio and received some due warnings about staying clear of the
airplanes (she was departing on the taxi-way).
Upon departing Midway, we had a little bit of a wait because of all the traffic
coming and going so we got lots of waves and stares being so different from the
rest of the airplanes. Then the exciting part happened. Upon climb-out the
engine sputtered and started to die. What???? It really took me by surprise.
Instinct kicked in I guess and right away I flipped my fuel tank switch to the
other pump and tank. The Corvair kicked right back in. Hmm. I was a little
nervous at that point but continued South toward our new house with the intention
of some aerial photos. There were several small airports in the vicinity
so I climbed high in case I had to glide somewhere. We made several passes
once we found the house and started to climb out again when I decided to see
what was up with the left fuel pump (mine are in the wings). Sure enough cough,
sputter, sputter flip the switch and Vrooom - back in action. This was enough
to convince me to return to base instead of heading down to Corsicana where
we intended to go.
Sure enough after we arrived at the hangar, I turned off the engine and verified
I was only getting a click and a hum instead of the normal, loud thumping of
the fuel pump. So there you go - a fun project for next week - Changing out
the left fuel pump. Upon arriving at Grand Prairie, two old guys hunted me down
in their car to ask what kind of an airplane this was and what engine I had.
They were in a new Cadillac Escalade and probably were flying a Mega-$ aircraft
but were still interested in my little homebuilt. This happes all the time
and makes me very proud of the 601XL/Corvair combination.
Flying yesterday was a wonderful thing. A little excitement with the fuel pump
didn't spoil our day and I'm sure glad we had a redundant system for a back up.
Happy flying,
Scott in Texas
601XL/Corvair.
cookwithgas@hotmail.com
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| Subject: | Chat Room Reminder For "Digesters" |
Live Chat Room every Monday evening around 8:00 EDT
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Click on the Chat Room link on the page.
George
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| Subject: | Re: Breakfast at Midlothian and a Little Glitch |
cookwithgas wrote:
> ...we were greeted with the normal bumpiness I had experienced on the first flight
here with Jay Bannister. Nebraska flying is as smooth as glass compared
to this rough air ...
The upside is that you won't be snowed in 3 months of the year and the BBQ is better.
Good flight report. Keep 'em coming. I need the motivation.
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W.R. "Gig" Giacona
601XL Under Construction
See my progress at www.peoamerica.net/N601WR
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| Subject: | What did you do today? |
Guess it should be what did I do this week?
I just got back from enjoying a few days in the TN mountains exercising a
gift given to my by my angel of a wife! I took a full basic aerobatics
course at http://www.aceaerobaticschool.com/. 6 hours of flight time and an
equal amount of ground school over two days, one-on-one with the instructor,
Catherine Cavagnaro. Catherine was trained by, and was partners with, the
late Bill Kershner who wrote the book (literally) on aerobatic flight.
Bill's C152 Aerobat "Orville" is on display in the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy
Center right under the wing of the Concorde. We flew its twin "Wilbur".
What a fantastic experience and I know I'll be a better pilot for it.
Catherine is a real pro, and patient, even with a ham-fisted, straight and
level guy like me. Definitely got me back in the building mode!
Mitch Hodges
601HDS (working on the wings)
http://www.hodges.aero
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