Uhh oh! :D

(Written on 2020年 11月 20日)(Permalink)

Same reason most piston aircraft are still using points ignition, and carburetors for fueling. It's tried and true, and just plain WORKS. Ni-Cad batteries are extremely forgiving to abuse, even though they don't pack the punch of a lithium in the same size. Lithiums are unforgiving of abuse. If they ever fall below a certain voltage, they become instant paperweights. If overcharged, they burn. Not quite the characteristics I'd want while aloft ...

(Written on 2020年 11月 07日)(Permalink)

No, since it doesn't evaporate like gasoline does. Different fuel (heavier), but, I burned 30 year old #2 heating oil in my boiler many years back. The dye had changed color, but that was about it. Was in a hot greenhouse all that time, too. Gasoline would've turned to 100 lbs. of sludge in those conditions.

(Written on 2020年 11月 07日)(Permalink)

tpmorrow, if you have to ask that question in 2020, then it is pointless to explain it.

(Written on 2020年 10月 26日)(Permalink)

What a great story! Made my eyes well up a bit. Thanks for sharing, Bryce!

(Written on 2020年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

The pilot, although instrument rated and a CFII, was NOT current in IMC and obviously became disoriented. So, ATC caused this crash ... how? I feel like I'm living in a parallel universe. What the hell is happening to our country?

(Written on 2020年 08月 28日)(Permalink)

Thank you for your service, Robert!

(Written on 2020年 08月 28日)(Permalink)

Well said. I'm not a pilot, but the same goes for ANY and EVERY industry. I've been working on automobiles for as long as I can remember, and every so often I'll forget to tighten something. That's why nothing leaves here without a test drive. I've come up with routines that make this very rare, but it is always possible! I lose tools at an alarming rate - that problem I have never seemed to been able to fix ... The one Perfect Man that walked this Earth was born Christmas Day. Everyone else, no matter who you are, is flawed.

(Written on 2020年 07月 25日)(Permalink)

I saw $1.89 / gallon here in MA last week. We're higher than the rest of the country, thanks to the thieving .... people (I'll keep things family friendly here) ... on Beacon Hill writing all these tax increases.

(Written on 2020年 04月 04日)(Permalink)

Looks very ... festive. :)

(Written on 2020年 03月 21日)(Permalink)