TknoFlyer's Hangar

PIREP: Sony PRS-505 With ReaderPlates

2008-12-31T15:16:00Z

I got a Sony PRS-505 for Christmas this year and couldn't wait to try it out in the plane with ReaderPlates. Here are my thoughts......(read more)

081201 Landing KJYO (Thanksgiving '08 - 17 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:46:00Z

Crosswind landing at Leesburg, VA (KJYO). ...(read more)

081201 Descending Through Clouds (Thanksgiving '08 - 16 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:45:00Z

After confirming with FlightWatch the PIREPs of icing from planes going into Charlottesville, VA (KCHO) and getting ground temps of well above freezing, I opted to get under the clouds - and quickly. ...(read more)

081130 Landing 65J (Thanksgiving '08 - 15 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:44:00Z

After waiting out a fast-moving weather front in Jacksonville, FL (KCRG), we finally arrived at our destination, Wrens, GA (65J). Nearby automated weather reports showed a zero-degree dewpoint spread, so fast forming fog was a concern, but none appeared....(read more)

081130 Departing KCRG (Thanksgiving '08 - 14 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:43:00Z

The weather front that prompted my diversion to Jacksonville/Craig Municipal (KCRG) had moved out of my line of flight after about an hour's wait. This is my night departure from KCRG over the St. Johns River and downtown Jacksonville. ...(read more)

081130 Landing KCRG (Thanksgiving '08 - 13 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:42:00Z

ATC advised us of "moderate to severe turbulence reported from everything up to a Boeing 767" at all altitudes my little Skylane is capable of reaching. I felt discretion was advised so I coordinated with ATC a diversion to Jacksonville/Craig Municipal (KCRG)....(read more)

081130 Departing KSFB (Thanksgiving '08 - 12 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:41:00Z

IFR departure into high IMC. What was remarkable about this departure is how eerily quiet the frequencies were at Sanford (KSFB) . I've been there a few times now and never been the only operation on or near the field. (Delta Connection Academy has a rather busy training facility there.)...(read more)

081130 Landing KSFB (Thanksgiving '08 - 11 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:39:00Z

Approach and landing at Sanford, FL (KSFB). No audio this time due to technical difficulty. (OK, the teenager inadvertently kicked out the audio cable.) Strong crosswind on landing made this one interesting....(read more)

081130 Departing 65J (Thanksgiving '08 - 10 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:38:00Z

Departing Wrens, GA (65J) enroute to Sanford, FL (KSFB). Low ceilings over 65J......(read more)

081125 Landing 65J (Thanksgiving '08 - 9 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:35:00Z

Night landing at Wrens, GA (65J)....(read more)

081125 Departing KSFB (Thanksgiving '08 - 8 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:33:00Z

This is our departure from Sanford, FL (KSFB) returning with the college kid to spend Thanksgiving with family....(read more)

081125 Landing KSFB (Thanksgiving '08 - 7 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:29:00Z

Here's my landing at Sanford, FL (KSFB). Typical ILS approach in IMC - but I did have to fly this one with an inoperative directional gyro/heading indicator. That was interesting in the clouds....(read more)

081125 Busy Orlando Controller (Thanksgiving '08 - 6 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:26:00Z

It's not unusual to hear a busy controller, but this Orlando controller was jumping. Here's 10 minutes of his shift....(read more)

081125 Departing 65J (Thanksgiving '08 - 5 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:22:00Z

This is our departure from Wrens, GA (65J) to fly to Sanford, FL (KSFB). This is a VFR departure to pick up my IFR clearance in the air....(read more)

081122 KHQU-65J (Thanksgiving '08 - 4 of 17)

2008-12-23T15:18:00Z

This is a compilation of the short hop from Thomson, GA (KQHU) to Wrens, GA (65J)....(read more)