December 7th, 2010 | 
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Off airport operations and prop damage
When you operate your airplane out of dirt strips or beaches the propeller can pick up small stone and debris. The propeller generates a vortex and sucks the debris up and can damage the propeller. The following photos show how much dust is kicked up, how the propeller sucks up dirt and the holes the propeller suction creates on the ground. Therefore it is important to check the propeller carefully on the pre flight for kicks
and erosion.
Maintanace at the Reno Air Races
The first few race airplanes arrived already in Reno NV. Now the mechanics make them ready for the Race. This includes change the standard propeller for a race propeller. Check out this mechanics torque wrench!!
Free car wash in Reno, after Burningman
Today was a free car wash at Virginia near Circus Circus. The pressure was good enough to get rid of the dust accumulated at the burning man.
Are you ready for the FAA Ramp Check??
Are you afraid of a ramp check? Bernhard tell you to DO and DO NOT when you encounter the FAA.
Bernhard gives a seminar at 88NV to prepare you for a FAA Ramp Check on 1 September at 10:00 at 88NV
Biannual Flight Review at the Burning man 88NV
Do you need a biannual and want to do your turns around the “MAN”
Come to the Black Rock Airport 88NV and Bernhard can give you a BFR.
For satellite photos check :
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2010/09/burning_man_2010_in_google_earth.html
http://twitpic.com/2p2bpz