Executive Flyers June 2007 Newsletter
(916) 427-1888
Congratulations to:
Rob Marshall for getting his multi engine instructor's rating; Bjorn Wood for getting his CFI license and joining Executive Flyers instructor staff; Ryan Schneider for passing his commercial pilot checkride; Jeff Cornett and Dick Tak for passing their instrument rating checkrides and Rick Eaton and Eric Martin for winning the drawing of a month's dues or an hour of instruction.
Summer flying
It's starting to get very hot and there are several things that you should keep in mind when flying. The performance of the aircraft will decrease in the heat as the density altitude rises. When the temperature is over 100 degrees at Sacramento, the plane acts as if it is taking off at about 3000 feet on a normal day. The climb rate will be reduced and the possibility of overheating the engine increases. If the oil temperature is high, lower the nose and climb at a higher airspeed for better cooling. Take plenty of bottled water with you when you plan a flight over an hour at these temperatures. The breeze through the cockpit dries your perspiration and you don't feel like you are dehydrating, even though you are. If you are going to fly to airports in the mountains, try to do it in the early morning when it is cooler and the plane's performance is better. Don't fly in the mountains if you haven't had a mountain checkout. When landing or taking off in the mountains, remember to use the same indicated airspeed for rotation and climb and final approach as you would at sea level. Your true airspeed and ground speed will increase, but the performance of the airplane is based on the indicated airspeed. The thermals can be very powerful in the afternoon in the valley and the flight may be very disconcerting for first time flyers and passengers. If the sea breeze comes in in the evening, be prepared for a horizontal wind shear (change in airspeed) on final.
Lost and Found
We have a collection of items left in the aircraft including a hand held transceiver and a digital camera. If you are missing anything that you could have left in a plane, call the office to see if we have it.(916) 427-1888.
Twin for sale
Our twin engine Piper Seminole, N2882C is for sale. The asking price is $110,000. We would like to keep it on line as a lease back. If you are interested in purchasing the plane, call Sacramento Aviation at (916) 424-1800. If you want some information about leasing the plane to Executive Flyers, call Ed at the office.
Post flight carefully
After you check the oil quantity, please do not twist the oil dip stick down too tightly. The washer under the dip stick swells when it gets hot, and it is nearly impossible to get the stick out to check the oil without a pliers after that. Just tighten the dip stick down until it hits the washer and then just enough more to hold it in place. PLEASE make sure that you turn off the master switch. Aircraft batteries cost a lot more than car batteries and can be damaged by discharging fully, as when the master switch is left on. Fasten the tie down chains securely and make sure the control lock is in place, as the wind can come up at any time.
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