Every year, it seems, Blue Sky is well represented at Oshkosh. Tom, Paul, Fredy, Aldo, Tyler and I were there this year – along with (non-members) Kurt Krieg and Fredy Jr. Here’s a short video – shot by Aldo, edited by me – of our arrival this year. Unfortunately the excitement of the VFR arrival […]
Author Archive | Roger Harris
Nice explanation of Constant Speed Props
http://www.boldmethod.com/learn-to-fly/aircraft-systems/how-a-constant-speed-prop-works/
Diamond Antennas – Explained
Skyhawk Antennas – Explained
Skylane Antennas – Explained
PowerPoint on use of the Autopilot in Diamond
This PowerPoint was originally put together by an officer of the Civil Air Patrol (credits on last page). Tom found it and he and I have adapted/edited it for our use. It covers all the normal operating procedures with the KAP-140. If you’re not sure of all the details of this autopilot, the PPT should […]
New Graphical Features – aviationweather.gov
Here’s a brief (well… 9+ minute) overview of some of the nice new features at the government’s aviation weather site. Some of these features turn self-briefing for weather into a pretty easy process. Check it out: http://aviationweather.gov
Pre-Heating in Winter Weather
Blue Sky policy on pre-heating the Cessnas is to pre-heat the engine any time the temperature has been 20F or below within the two hours prior to flight. For the Diamond, the temperature threshold is 32F. Pre-heating is very important to the life of the engine; please protect your asset. The Pre-Heater lives in the shed […]
Use of the Electric Tug to Move 3DS
Here’s a brief video on the use of the new battery-powered tug to move the DA-40. Similar to the pre-heater, the tug will live in the shed and its battery will remain charging with a small solar panel. The tug has a front end (the fork) and a rear end (the wheel frame, battery, and […]
Leaning the Diamond with the VM-1000
Here’s a 1 minute video on a leaning technique with the VM-1000.