Well, we did launch for Rough River as expected, but we never made it. You’ll want to check out our page dedicated to our emergency off-airport landing in Otisco, Indiana. I think it’s a pretty good read, and it has some interesting pictures. Also, it was the first day the APRS tracking unit was operational, so we can show […]
Read MoreWow, is September ever a busy month around the Ferrell home. First update, I did take my Ham exam, though delayed due to the wind storms that ravaged the Buckeye state, and my call sign is KD8JJO! We’ve also celebrated both of our birthdays, but that slowed getting the plane back in the air. Elizabeth […]
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Cincinnati isn’t built for strong winds because, well, we just don’t get them. Needless to say, we shut down work at the airport early on Sunday and now over half of the city is without power (including both of my work locations), and we’re hosting friends at the homestead. There is a line from “Liar, […]
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For local reference – from Kitplanes July 2008 and Sam’s N399SB website. (Installing an APRS Tracker in N399SB) Hamming It Up Where in the world is N701TX? APRS will tell you. By Chuck Deiterich March 17, 2011 Whenever I encounter a pilot for the first time, the discussion starts out with flying but then might […]
Read MoreWe’ve finished up the majority of fixes and adjustments that I wanted to get in this down period, and I’m anxious to get Beth back in the air to keep her currency up. However, in a real lapse of memory, we’re over due for for annual condition inspection, so we have to do that as […]
Read MoreWell, it’s been a week without an update, and that would leave you with the impression that we hadn’t done anything. However, that’s only mostly true. While on vacation last week (man I don’t want to drive that ever again) I did study for my amateur radio exam. I plan to take the test next […]
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