Fulltime RV Living Adventures
Yeah… I know… I can’t seem to sit still for very long. 🤔 I’ve got a new project and it is a big one! It’s a property right on top of the continental divide in south-central New Mexico. I don’t have a name for it yet but working on that – and accepting suggestions. It… [Read More]
Alright! Finally time to get the new O-360 onto the airplane. We left off waiting for the engine and the airframe to get themselves bolted together. It took a couple of days but they finally got the job done and were looking swell. It was then time to add the cylinders. Aircraft engines are quite… [Read More]
Decisions made – Lycoming O-360 Given my last post (here), the question becomes; why change engines if both of my options require an overhaul? Why not just stick with what I had and minimize the effort? Good question! There are a bunch of reasons behind my decision. Firstly, the O-360 with 180 hp is just… [Read More]
The time for the annual condition inspection for my trusty RV-4 had arrived. This is a very thorough inspection of every square inch of the airplane with some typical maintenance mixed in. I have a 160 hp Lycoming O-320 engine. Progressing thru my checklist, I arrived at the borescope inspection of the engine cylinders. That… [Read More]
This was a really fantastic morning! The views and scenery were amazing and the fog really added another dimension. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvkDH62Vef4
How about some views of the Continental Divide as it runs thru southwest New Mexico – but this time during monsoon season?!?!? Your wish is my command… This year we had a really fantastic monsoon season with lots of rain. That six weeks of rain really transforms the high desert!! I wish the video really… [Read More]
https://youtu.be/gKnJHrDeR9s
It has been a windy spring this year so when a weather window opened up last weekend I was off to the Utah backcountry!! The goal was to enjoy the amazing sights that is southeast Utah. The backcountry flying there is spectacular!! Here is the first video of this trip – more to come!! https://youtu.be/FeWjuIimli8… [Read More]
Happy 2022!! Hard to believe another year has come and gone. In my typical style, I wanted to get the new year started by committing aviation. I failed this year but it was due to high wind and bad weather. So, as soon as the second day of the year arrived – with good weather… [Read More]
More flying videos… apologies for those looking for something else. I just can’t seem to find the time to post about other going’s on. Maybe when it gets cold. https://youtu.be/JPEQ2iRiYgw This one is a 360 degree video. You, the viewer, have control over the direction the camera is pointing. Give it a shot, use your… [Read More]
