Chock Talk – May 31, 2021
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VFR to Russia
Remember that RV-9 that was based at Solberg? The guy was always tinkering with it. It was tied down just a short ways towards the hangar from our birds. I remember seeing him working with the cowling off and then an hour later the cowling was back on and he was in the pattern. He
“Cessna 642SP, Squawk 4425”
Ever wonder where the term “Squawk” comes from? I actually never paid it much attention, but when you think about it, it’s a pretty strange term. Thank you Bob Doyle for bringing attention to this article on the development of aircraft surveillance systems. If you want to find the answer, take a look at this
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PanAm Flight 6
A Harrowing Tale of Ditching in the Pacific The history of successful ditchings can be written on a small piece of paper. We all know the story of the USAirways “Miracle on the Hudson” – callsign ‘Cactus 1549’, but the story of ‘Clipper 6’ was news to me. I came across the story of the
Bob Vaucher – Blue Sky’s own Hero
The amazing story of Bob Vaucher. Read it here.
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Retired Lt. Col. Bob Vaucher – R.I.P.
Bob was a member and former president of Blue Sky, but those are the least of his accomplishments. He died on Sunday – 102 years young….”young” because he was the among the liveliest, most spirited, and thoughtful people you could meet. The epitome of gentility. Bob was born a Texan, but married a Jersey girl
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Aeromedical Issues
FAR 91.17 states (a) No person may act or attempt to act as a pilot crewmember of a civil aircraft…(3) While using any drug that affects the person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety… Air Transport pilots are required to sign in – “Fit for Duty” – prior to every flight, but for us General
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News – Pfizer vaccine, ADS, and Pre-heating
A few tidbits that have come across the glare-shield recently…. Thank you Bob Doyle and Tom Bubb: Although most of us are unlikely to be getting a Covid vaccine any time soon, the FAA has given the go-ahead to pilots getting the “jab”, as they say in England. One provision: 48 hours of not flying
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