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I've got nothing for you regarding instruction, but when I was out there 3 years back we hit up this small place called the Fly Inn https://www.yelp.com/biz/fly-inn-plainwell in Plainwell. Best burger I've ever had. Just had to share...

Good point, I wasn't even thinking straight. All I need is an A&P to do the condition inspection. So I can even rig it and reassemble it myself. Still a good idea to have someone involved who knows their stuff though since I don't. (I'm really quite mechanical but new at planes) Anyone have any...

@exncsurfer Yeah, I agree to an extent - I might be over-preping, but I've had other things that caused the latest delay. Check ride was going to be yesterday, and to be honest I think I could have passed it. But with my instructor down, and only one day in the past 30, PLUS working 36 hours the...

Congrats! Im going on 2 years and hope to be done in October. You were done in rocket time!

@wilkersk Thanks - I think I found it just as you posted!

Attended EAA chapter 486 board meeting last night, and met yet another bunch of great folks. Consensus was that not a whole lot of work gets done on anything in that hangar over the winter anyway, and that I'd be best with it in my own hangar at least until spring. So, that's going to be the...

Back at it for 2.1 yesterday. 0.7 under the hood and the rest working on ACS standards for landings/takeoffs/emergencies/etc. Haven't flown in over 3 weeks again. Check ride was supposed to be today, cancelled that about a week ago when it was apparent that I could not be ready in time. Bad...

Update for the curious: The current owner (Mike) and his mechanic were able to get the wings off this past weekend. He said it was surprisingly easy. Transport company has been contacted, and sounds like they can probably fit it in before mid-end of October. Should just make it before winter...

You asked so... Here's some pics from my ride 3 years back. Me, Mike (probably the nicest guy I have ever met), and the Acro. I'm really excited - even though I know I will have to temper that excitement until I have some significant tailwheel time, as well as needing time to reassemble it...

Great news - Maybe some of you remember that years ago I located the gentleman who currently owns the Acrosport II my grandfather (and I - a little) built back in the 80's/90's. Almost three years ago I went to Michigan to fly in it, and soon after started my flight training in earnest. I found...

Not much of an update for me, flew another 2.0 last Tuesday with instructor, doing simulated checkride maneuvers. Turns out I have gotten rusty in the MONTH I didn't fly. Was not a great day, but I did learn one thing - I need to fly more. At least once a week to stay "not rusty". This week not...

Wow, I'm not sure how I would handle this. It might depend on the cause of the accidents, but really I would consider looking around. If there are other flight schools nearby, how is their safety record? How is the record of your current school (before the recent stuff)? One thought I would have...

@onezuludelta Just wanted to say thanks. That calms my nerves a bit, and I feel like I'm prepared now (other than I have not flown in 2 weeks). I will fly Wed AM this week, and hopefully once next week, and by then I should have the jitters under control. That still gives me 2 more weeks to prep...

@onezuludelta - a few questions (if you don't mind) from a somewhat paranoid soon-to-be-checkrider: - Did he at any point do the "you lost your engine" throttle back to idle on you? Or did he say "you have a fire!"? I.e. what sort of emergency was the simulation? My instructor insists I keep my...

I have not flown in 2 weeks now. This past week due to maint on the plane, and the week before due to family vacation (GREAT weather too.. but I digress). I should get some time this weekend or if weather is not good early next week. I hadn't flown for 2 weeks last time I flew as well, but I...

First off: OneZuluDelta...Congratulations!! Looking forward to ANY write-up you can do about the ACS check ride. Mine was scheduled for next Tuesday (8/15) BUT.. just like this entire past 6 months, it's been postponed. This time due to maint issues with the plane. I haven't flown in over a...

Well, I pulled the trigger and scheduled the checkride for 8/15 (weather permitting). Talked to DPE for about 30 mins on the phone, he seems like a real nice guy. My instructor said he is known to be "very fair". I will have to fly about 30 min to another airport for the examination, but that's...

Yesterday was one of those "great days". As I had said above, I hadn't flown in a MONTH due to weather/maint/schedule issues. Decided to take the afternoon off and do a combo refresher/simulated checkride. 2hrs dual - instructor told me at engine start where we were going (Hamilton KVGC), and to...

Congrats! and one more thanks for the write up. I'm just completely frustrated with my situation - between really bad weather all spring, and pretty much most of summer so far, I'm really getting discouraged. 78.1hrs total now (delayed medical, spread out training due to bad weather being the...

Congrats! Great feeling isn't it!?