On my “BFR” flight review with CFI Ryan Baillie, we flew to Byron CA for some touch and go’s (after doing airwork/stalls etc.).  On downwind, Ryan “chopped the power” and said you lost the engine.  It was an easy power off glide to Runway 30.  The winds were light and “down the runway”, which is a bit unusual for Byron.  The airport has a reputation for strong crosswinds, making it a popular spot for students and instructors.  Byron is about 15 minutes from Concord (KCCR) so it’s an easy flight.  The Patriot Jet Team is based here.  The runways are well laid out and it is a beautiful airport,   Just off the departure end of the runway is the old Byron Hot Springs hotel, which has a very long and interesting history.

Byron Hot Springs

Take-off!  My “BFR” flight from Concord Buchanan Field in my Cessna 150K, October 2022.  It was a beautiful clear day with light winds.  CFI Ryan Baillie and I flew over Antioch and then to Byron Airport for some touch and go landings.  Air work, stalls, turns, slow flight, and emergency “engine out” routines.  The plane flew fine, and I wasn’t “too rusty”.  You always learn something new on a flight review.  These are required every two years.

On Wednesday, August 31st….. touch and go practice at KCCR (Concord, CA) Buchanan Field. It was a HOT summer day, so this was a short flight. Takeoff was on Rwy 32R, with tower requesting a very early crosswind. Round the pattern and a touch and go, then a left crosswind to join the 32L pattern for a full stop landing. Concord had multiple jet arrivals while I was in the 32R pattern, so I switched runways. Tower requested I “taxi to the end” which gave me a very long taxi back to the East ramp. A nice flight.

On Sunday, October 10th… touch and go practice at KCCR (Concord, CA) Buchanan Field. The weather was spectacularly clear, another beautiful fall day. The Bay Area was heading into a “Red Flag” warning with very high winds, typical for this time of year. My flight was a “go fly” before the winds picked up later in the evening (winds up to 45+ MPH on the hills and 30+ at ground level). I took off on Rwy 32R and the tower switched me to 19R…where I did a couple landings. There was a bit of a crosswind, but my landings were great. However, the tower felt another runway change was in order, so I was switched to Rwy 32L. Another touch and go, then a full stop. It was great to fly, and get a bit of crosswind practice.