Mark Jensen

Code 4, disregard my post – I have ‘particular’/thorough wrench and IA and that’s great – however, since I posted this, I’ve again realized, a tail boot for our OTW is rarely available. Although I do fly off grass, I just do a thorough pre-flight focused especially on the tail wheel area. It’s grear to have particular mechanics by the way!

Terry-I did not know they were up for sale. Any details?

One thing my mechanic did 3 years ago when I had a FWF done (including nose gear) was to mark on the trunion and nose gear the limits in red lines so as to know what the maximum turn was with the nose gear in a ground based device (ie, not jacked up)

Mark-I think you are correct. Only one I think is required is the trim warning on the panel? Perhaps one of our A&P/IA brothers (or sisters) will comment.

Mark and Hans-nice to hear from both of you. Mark-thank you for the tidbits. Very helpful. I just need o practice more IFR procedures, even if I do VFR.

Hans-I remember our flight well and I had heard that you went to the fly-in. I too wonder what the outcome will be on gatherings, large and small, until a vaccine comes along.

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Mark-are their required placards??

I’ll ping him Keith.

Hello Thomas from NC, USA. Bob Fields was a standard ‘go to’ as I understand it at one time but there are a lot of stories the last few years of non-performance so I would go into any transaction eyes wide open and credit card only. I have heard feedback is spotty and follow through is all but non existent.

Certainly I hope others have recent,…[Read more]

And sorry… I see I put Allclad not Alclad. Would mess you up if you’re searching.

I am one of the newest to the OTW’s. Sir John Lyons that posted above is one of the most venerable, having owned an OTW and a 200 for many years. His suggestion about the Betzold family is perfect. Many would probably like to see Fred, Dan or Linda’s response, so please post back here. The three of them are members. To contact them click on…[Read more]

Me too Andy. Hang in there.

I did not know Flip but am glad to hear his gal is in good hands. Welcome to the Meyers world Andy!

Andy-are you talking about when you set flaps? Or when you set trim?

Thanks Andy. There are so many things to throw out there. Maintenance, operations, lessons learned, etc.

For example-I had a great phone call a ways back with Nels Harding about approach speeds and pattern work and what to do given our 30’6″ wing span and the fact we give out of wing and sink like a rock below 100 MPH with MP below 15″. I have…[Read more]