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”, whichRead More
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 planeRead More
During the Annual inspection for 2022, the carb was “leaking” and due for replacement. The installation went well and A/I mechanic Jim did a full ops check and run-up. The Marvel Schebler carb was “factory overhauled”, a beautiful work of art! I love the sound of aircraft engines (radials probably my favorite), but the mightyRead More
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 patternRead More
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 laterRead More
This was my last flight of 2020 – touch and go’s on Runway 32R at Concord (KCCR) California. Winds were light and visibility excellent, as always the case between rainy periods. Filmed with an Iphone 5SE by Sue…as my Co-pilot. The runways at Concord were all given major repairs and surfacing over the summer, soRead More
