Not exactly backcountry, but we do have a slightly extended wing and "big" engine, an O-200-D 8) It's been a long time in the making, but this morning I did the first successful flight in the Pietenpol...
Being home for winter break from school means its time to go flying! Yesterday here on the front range in CO we got hit with a pretty good wind storm but today was a great day for a flight. Started off...
Here's a cool podcast about the Centennial Airport FBOs and what its like run to run their businesses at one of busiest general aviation airports in the world. In my opinion, the flying community in Colorado...
I may not be in a cub, but I'd like to join! Its official, I'll be coming back home this summer and working at Elite again. Next week is finals then I'm drivin back to Longmont. Maybe if the Pacer is too fast, I'll use the Piet to keep a good pace with you all!
Today was the first day of spring quarter, so done with finals in the second week of June! And I'm not sure yet about summer, I really wanna be able to fly but right now I'm applying for aerospace internships all over the place so we'll see!
Concerning Medicine Bow, last time I was out there was late summer. I went a couple days after some rain but the strip itself was in very good condition, much smoother than expected. Do be careful when venturing off the strip, my right main broke through a small hole very near the old hangar. Top...
A couple of my fellow BCPers already know this, but my dad and I have spent years working together, learning, and and building a Pietenpol Aircamper. Last weekend we reached a big milestone - the first...