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I have always thought that to make Woodstock (my CTSW) a better mountain airplane she would need a 914 turo and a new nose. Today I got the chance to see what it was like flying behind the 914 albeit with a different airframe, a mono wheel Europa.

The first leg, Mammoth to Death Valley was into the sun so i didn't shoot any pics till after landing. The climb and speed where a refreshing change, we were at 12,000' in 5 minutes and then cruised at 150kts. Smooth air and a stable ride, ...

(Heavens - I think they're a threat to all of society period!!)

TSA a ‘substantial threat’ to GA
Posted by Janice Wood · December 30, 2009
Aviation attorney Alan Armstrong warns that TSA ambitions still represent a “substantial threat” to the aviation community.
In his monthly newsletter, “FlightWatch,” Armstrong notes that while some members of the aviation community congratulate themselves and each other based on the belief that threats represented by the TSA ...

Under new FAA rules, general aviation is about to undergo massive changes, none for the good, apparently.

The FAA Airports Division issued a revised FAA Order 5190.6B, Airport Compliance Manual recently, that, as EAA described it, caught "just about every one off guard."

Not only that it went from 94 to 691 pages of new rules and regulations, and it makes major changes that will affect several aspects of general aviation. Here are some of the more controversial ...

Christmas day included a flight from Van Nuys, CA to Mammoth / Yosemite Airport at Mammoth Lakes, CA. With 30kts of headwind at our usual altitude we decided to fly near the ground, under the wind.

As we approached Mojave we flew over a race track, Willow Springs I think.



North of Mojave we got a good view of Red Rock Canyon.



The Owens dry lake is slowly being watered to minimize ...

What started in McMinnville Oregon four years ago continues on... The first two Fly-Ins were in McMinnville, Oregon then the next year was McCall Idaho. Somewhere along the way we added Page Arizona in the fall. For spring of 2010 we'll be going to Columbia California and I suppose everyone will want to go back to Page AZ again in the fall.

I for one appreciate the many friendships I've made and I'm sure the rest have as well. It's amazing to me what this little plane has done for ...