Chock Talk – May 31, 2022
Chock Talk – May 31, 2022
Member Posts
Posts by any Blue Sky member.
Unlocking the Dipstick
Our Continental O470-U engine has a locking dipstick. It works like a champ; you just gotta know how to unlock it. If you don’t unlock it and just pull it out (like the other two planes), you risk pulling the entire tube out of the engine. (It’s happened.) This will require a trip to the …
When the Rubber Meets the RWY
This tire on the left is about five weeks old. The flat spot is probably due to improper foot placement on the rudder/brake pedals. With the foot too high up on the pedal, it is very easy to unintentionally apply brakes when meaning to push the rudder pedal. In a fraction of a second a …
Pilot Proficiency and WINGS
by: Brian Moor Proficiency training is so beneficial to aviation safety that it is a regular requirement of professional pilots. Proficiency training is also beneficial to general aviation pilots. Studies have clearly demonstrated that pilots who participate in regular proficiency training are much less likely to experience accidents. The FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is …
Chock Talk – July 31, 2021
Chock Talk – July 31, 2021
New Tie-Downs for Blue Sky Fleet
7-5-21 by Bill Sundberg For years our club has been talking about acquiring “drive-thru” tie-downs and we have never been able to find a workable solution. At the May membership meeting, Bob Doyle pressed the issue of “drive thru tie-downs” or at least better tie-downs than we currently have. John Horan, Roger Harris and others …