Flyventures

Finally got some decent enough weather to go flying without having to bundle up first, so I was sure to get out and enjoy it.

Come along for a nice flight near the clouds. We had nice calm weather and I got to try out a canyon run for the first time. It was my second flight with the new seat (the first only lasting about ten minutes) and that made this flight all the better.

Went for a lovely flight from Laurel, MT to Bridger, MT and back to participate in the 2022 world ultralight fly-in. Had the chance to film some fly-by's at Bridger, but with my go pro hero 3 . . . pointed right at the sun, oops. All in all a fun flight. Also, pretty frustrated with the way my mic has been working, so no voice-over on this one. Video of full flight is here: https://youtu.be/655Gqf6J_IQ

Got and installed a new prop after the last one cracked. Wound up installing an IVO 3-blade ultralight prop, trimmed to a 60" diameter. This is also one of the first flights after getting an electric fuel pump installed. Starting the plane is soooo much easier now. Weather was still a bit smoky, but overall this wound up being a very nice flight with the bumps only starting towards the end of the flight.

This was a bit of fun flying on the way back from 6S3, just enjoying the unusually green landscape.

Come along with me for a beautiful sunrise flight up the Yellowstone river. In this flight I am trying to establish the correct cruise settings for the airplane and am surveying the state of the river after recent Montana flooding. More info on washed away home: https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/breaks-my-heart-park-city-veterans-home-washes-away-in-yellowstone-river Donate to flood relief efforts: https://www.ktvq.com/floods

Did a test flight going from 6S8 to 6S3 to try to get an idea of what fuel burn is/should be. Also got to experience flying through the rain for the first time and seeing the beautiful green of an unusually wet Montana spring season.

Very nice morning to go do another test flight in the Challenger 2. Taking it really easy and enjoying the sites, but was sure to get in a couple of power-off stalls to ensure no weird characteristics in slow-flight/stalled condition.

I've been working putting together my Challenger II Clipped Wing special for a little over a year now. Having received my airworthiness certificate a couple days prior I was very excited to go do a first flight. However it didn't quite go as planned.