Monthly Archive September, 2008

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Originally uploaded by Dalfry

Dandia at Santa Clara. A very small example of how many Indians there
are in the bay area.

OLPC

OLPC

Originally uploaded by Dalfry

Wee! I got an OLPC to play with.

Strange Tail Wheel Endorsement Day

So after an intense week of training at Amelia Reid Aviation, almost 35 landings and approximately 10 hours of flying, I got my tailwheel endorsement! I can now fly any tail wheel airplane I am checked out for. Right now, I am checked out for the Bellanca Citabria.
But as usual, the day had to include […]

Piper Cub Hand Start

Piper Cub Hand Start

Originally uploaded by Dalfry

I witnessed the technique for the first time. This is my tail wheel
instructor hand propping a piper cub.
Literally hands on flying using very basic techniques is what this
tail wheel endorsement is teaching me.

Tailwheel endorsement

Tailwheel endorsement

Originally uploaded by Dalfry

One more flight and I should have my tail wheel endorsement.
My first experience with flying a stick control aircraft. Lots of fun.
Airplane in the pic is a Bellamca Citabria at Amelia Reid Aviation,
Reid Hillview Airport.