Velocity N44VF – The (likely) final flight on our Catto propeller! We’ve gotten our MT constant speed propeller, and will be installing it this week, so the Catto fixed pitch that has served us well for 4 years will become our backup prop.
Read MoreElizabeth went out to get some time on the airplane prior to us pulling the fixed-pitch Catto propeller. This may well be the last time we fly this prop, though we’ll keep it as a spare in case the MT needs service down the line. The weather was cool and calm, and with the new […]
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Christmas came early this year, and I got exactly what I wanted. A new prop! American Propeller did a great job getting it painted and assembled, and it was waiting for me when I got home. Let me tell you, these guys did not want this thing getting damaged in shipping! I think they wrapped it in Kryptonite, it […]
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Read MoreOur prop should have shipped last week, and although I don’t have the shipping confirmation Kevin at American Propeller tells me that our custom paint (blue spinner and blue and yellow striped prop, check out the previous attempt on the ACI here) looks really sharp. We can’t wait to get it, and have told our maintenance […]
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I’m almost done with my modifications to my plenum to improve the cooling air seal. I’m adding silicone everywhere, it seems. Along the way, I decided to see what the SE manual said in this regard, and I have to say, this is a picture that definitely should be in the XL manual. Aside from […]
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