Dynamic Prop Balancing
TLDR Completed a dynamic prop balancing Details My friend Brain did a dynamic prop balancing on my engine/prop today. We started the day by setting up the sensors on the propeller. Accele...
TLDR Completed a dynamic prop balancing Details My friend Brain did a dynamic prop balancing on my engine/prop today. We started the day by setting up the sensors on the propeller. Accele...
TLDR Conducted the weight and balance Details I completed the weight and balance of the airplane today. The process is pretty straightforward: Prepare the weight & balance sheet Dr...
TLDR Tried to address the fuel leak but still leaking :-( Installed nose wheel pant Details Fuel Leak I tried to tighten the leak connection on the naviflow unit to stop the leak, unfortu...
TLDR Addressed oil leak in oil return port (right hand side) Discovered a fuel leak :-( Details Oil Leak As I mentioned on my Oct 5 blog, I had an oil leak on the oil return port on the r...
TLDR Finished the transition training in Torrance Details I spent 4 days in Torrance with the Sling Pilot Academy to finish my transition training. During my training, I sat in N916TS and N...
TLDR Installed MFD Installed Data Plate Details Data Plate I finally received my permanent registration card from the FAA. I compared the writings on the registration and the data plate’...
TLDR Adjusted the prop fine pitchstop Details I need to adjust the prop fine pitchstop before first flight to ensure the RPM is not over 5800 RPM at full throttle. I fired up the engine and...
TLDR Tightened the throttle cable connection on engine Installed a small fire extinguisher in cockpit Details Throttle Cable Before I adjusted the throttle idle position, I intentionally ...
TLDR Installed Parachute Blowout Cover Details The last thing on the parachute installation is the blowout cover. I laid the cover on top of the parachute opening and set the rivets. Then ...
TLDR Installed Parachute Rocket Details I installed the rocket for my Magnum 901 parachute. The manual came with my parachute had zero details on how to install the rocket, so I followed thi...