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Bowser?!?!  What?!?!?

I now have a Bowser. It is SUPER cute! I imagine everyone’s big questions are what and why!! Until recently, I was unaware of the “what” so that is a pretty fair question. A Bowser is (apparently) an English term for a tanker (per Wikipedia).  In this specific case, it is a little fuel trailer… [Read More]

SolidWorks and a new RV-4 Instrument Panel

I’ve been “stretching” my brain a bit lately. A whole lotta bits actually… I plan to build a new instrument panel for my RV-4 and install modern avionics such as this Sport EX EFIS (electronic flight information system) from Grand Rapids. This type of instrument (EFIS) combines a whole slew of old-style instruments into one… [Read More]

Vans RV-3B versus RV-4 Flying Impressions

I have about 50 hours in the RV-4 now so we are still getting to know each other. Nonetheless; I wanted to give some quick impressions and differences between a Vans RV-3B and RV-4 since this is an oft-asked question. It is important to remember that my RV-3B time was from 2012 to 2015. RV-4… [Read More]

Another Tailwheel Tale

I know… another Tailwheel Tale…. What can I say – the first one was so much fun I just had to do it again. Once again, this tale is about more than just a wheel replacement on the tail my RV-4. Typically the spring would change to which the new full-swiveling wheel fork is mounted…… [Read More]

Early Morning New Mexico

Another early morning breakfast flight and another opportunity to behold God’s spectacular creation. New Mexico isn’t for everyone (thankfully!!) but I sure do like it! The photo above is one of the many small volcanoes in the area south of Grants, NM know as the ‘Chain of Craters‘. There are a whole slew of cinder… [Read More]

Busy! Or Lazy….

I’m not sure if I’ve been very busy lately or very lazy this past week. I’m hoping for the former but suspecting the latter. I’m traveling to Missouri via RV-4 this week to spend the holiday with family.  In the mean time… here are a few photos from the last week. Parked at Reserve, NM… [Read More]

Reposition the whole enchilada – Nevada to New Mexico

The last month has had me busy searching for a winter “home”.  Owning an airplane has dramatically changed my “simple” life and I knew that staying in Carson City was not an option (it get’s cold and white there!).  A big part of finding a winter home was finding a hangar for the plane.  I… [Read More]

Lake – Tahoe and Lahontan

Not a lot of news to report… OH WAIT!!  There is news! TODAY IS MY MOM’S BIRTHDAY!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! I took a few sunset photos last night of my current beach camping spot at Lahontan State Recreation Area near Silver Springs, NV. The leaves on the trees are a nice gold color so clearly… [Read More]

Not Dry Lake Bed and Lots of Flying Fun

This past weekend I made a trip out to the Dead Cow dry lake bed for the High Sierra Fly-In.  This is close to Herlong, CA. What a busy weekend! A significant cold front was due to pass thru the area on Thursday night and it sure did! The wind was howling all night. I… [Read More]