Yesterday, I helped out an RV-6A friend by finishing his checkout in the airplane. He needed a CFI to provide a checkout before he was covered by the insurance policy. We started the checkout about three weeks ago, and finished it yesterday.
With the checkout done, this morning I got in my RV-9A and headed up to Big Bear (L35). It was a dual purpose trip.. one was to grab something to eat, and secondly, to get some cheap(ish) fuel, $3.65/gallon. Well, a third purpose was of course to enjoy the day as well.
Taking off from Big Bear, it was me (180 LBS) + full fuel, and despite the 8,500' density altitude, the RV did great. I had a climb rate of 700+ FPM, and was climbing at 90 KIAS. I'm never left unimpressed by the performance of the airplane...
Approaching Big Bear
Lake coming in clear view
View from the fuel pumps, looking east.
Obligatory RV photo
I am really enjoying my new AFS panel. Snapped a quick photo since it was my first time having the RV up in the mountains since the panel upgrade, and I wanted to capture the PFD showing the mountains.
With the checkout done, this morning I got in my RV-9A and headed up to Big Bear (L35). It was a dual purpose trip.. one was to grab something to eat, and secondly, to get some cheap(ish) fuel, $3.65/gallon. Well, a third purpose was of course to enjoy the day as well.
Taking off from Big Bear, it was me (180 LBS) + full fuel, and despite the 8,500' density altitude, the RV did great. I had a climb rate of 700+ FPM, and was climbing at 90 KIAS. I'm never left unimpressed by the performance of the airplane...
Approaching Big Bear
Lake coming in clear view
View from the fuel pumps, looking east.
Obligatory RV photo
I am really enjoying my new AFS panel. Snapped a quick photo since it was my first time having the RV up in the mountains since the panel upgrade, and I wanted to capture the PFD showing the mountains.