I got another flight in yesterday. Slow flight, stalls, and of course trips around the pattern. I did have to do one go around when the pilot before me landed a bit long on 33 and needed to back taxi. It was pretty busy in the pattern. It was fun keeping track of all of the comings an goings. It rea...

excellent, you coming in the chief?

This afternoon I soloed for the first time. . . again :) A few weeks back I broke a year plus hiatus from my training. last week I got my solo endorsement back.:deal: Today I flew my first solo hour in almost 1.5 years. Too sweet. The skies were threatening, it was 100 in the cockpit, and haze kept ...

I think the original provider of the request made by the second requester of the original request is asking for the provider of the number to provide the name of the provider who provided the number to the respondent who provided the number.

sounds like a nice jaunt John. As luck would have it I found myself up in the skies this afternoon too. Just flying the pattern, but I was flying.

Just to echo other's comments. If the RV meets your mission best, then it is the best plane. Obviously it's not the end all be all for everyone. That's the beauty of it. We get to decide what is best for our particular wants and needs. as for parts, all you need is snips and a hammer to make most of...

I'm with Kelly, If you can't get a replacement from the LHS just bend up a new one.

Nicely done.

Now get to building the next section!

something like two weeks ago.

When I first posted this thread I had already sent in the reservation, but had gone online to check if the number had been reserved in my name yet.

Hooray! got the official notification from the FAA in the mail today.

817PK is mine (for a year)

I like that one. Although I never would have gotten it without the explanation.

I've probably got some 5+ years (more like 10+ at the rate I'm going) to get used to the number before I actually "need" it. For whatever reason. I wanted one, and decided that it was worth paying up for the reservation. My wife thought I was nuts a few weeks ago as I sat in my easy chair chanting d...

The funny part is the number I got was my first (and only) submission.

I guess I just got lucky.

I thought about trying for something that had 949(949 is the serial number of my bearhawk) in it, but didn't want to be saying niner all the time.

817 is easy. It's my birthday. As an added bonus it rolls off the tongue easy!

It's kind of official. It's definitely jumping the gun a bit, but what the heck. FAA Registry N-Number Inquiry Results N817PK is Reserved Reserved N-Number Type Reservation Fee Paid Mode S Code 52622254 Reserved Date 06/06/2007 Renewal Date None Purge Date 07/06/2008 Pending Number Change None Date ...

thanks guys. I know I'll make it through. Just venting. I guess today is a flight sim kind of day.

my training seems to be going pretty much like I remember from a year ago. out of 4 scheduled lessons 3 have been canceled so far

Whatchagonnado?

fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Very nice. The rate of progress isn't all that important. The important part is enjoying the ride.
That being said, it looks like you've had a busy year!

aerial, thanks for the link. good stuff.

it's my 2% an' I'm keeping it