Showing posts with label Piper Archer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Piper Archer. Show all posts
Thursday, October 22, 2026

Ferry Flight Return

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We got a call that the work had been done. So again Eric and I volunteered to go to Flint and bring the planed back. It was a beautiful day ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Dawn Maintenance Flight

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A quick flight this morning to take the planes to the Avionics shop in Flint to get some work done. Got to the airport while it was ...
Monday, September 28, 2026

The Toronto Weekend Trip

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On Friday, I prepped the Archer and then left Pontiac and headed to Toronto. After all the necessary filings, I got my clearance and took of...
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Monday, July 27, 2026

4 Up. 4 Down.

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Today the weather was VFR with a TFR coming in to shut down the airspace at noon. So I got up early and headed to the airport.     Misty and...
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Friday, May 08, 2026

Flying: Knocking Off The Winter Rust

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This morning was a perfect day to get up and fly.  Winds calm, sun bright and sky totally clear below 7,000 with only a few clouds above tha...
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Thursday, December 04, 2025

The Archer Engine Replacement Continues

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The new engine is now installed on the Archer.   Almost ready for testing. The plane has also gone on a diet, and is feeling rather svelte. ...
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Saturday, November 01, 2025

Went To The Airport Today

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On arriving at the hangar, there was a small issue with the Archer that I quickly picked up on during the preflight:   Yep, the initial pref...
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Sunday, October 05, 2025

Saturday Flyday

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 It was a beautiful day Friday when I headed to the airport after filing my flight plan and other required electronic paperwork, placed the ...
Monday, September 01, 2025

Labor Day Flight To Jackson

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Got up this morning and headed out to the airport. First of the month, so as the Flying Club Secretary, I did the first of the month tasks a...
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Saturday, July 05, 2025

Flying Friday: Independence Day Flight To KAZO

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For Independence Day I flew to a suitably patriotic site:  The Kalamazoo Air Zoo. Flew VFR with flight following. Pontiac airport was rather...
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Sunday, April 20, 2025

Flying: 3 Up And 3 Down

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3 up and 3 down is either the end of an inning, or enough takeoffs and landings to be current to carry passengers. So I did 6. It was a beau...
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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Flight Review Done, Complete With Some Extra Excitement

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Had my Flight Review yesterday. Required every two years, you need to go out with an instructor and show you can fly.  It's basically an...
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Saturday, March 16, 2024

Saturday Flyday - Operation Archer Retrieval

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Unfortunately we're going to be waiting even longer for the Archer's autopilot to be done, as the avionics shop can't get to it ...
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