06-05-2024 Density Altitude 7000'

Density altitude at 7 am was already 7000'.  No problem for the Monocoupe 110.  100+ degree days ahead.

5-31-2024 Getting Warm

Shifting from spring into summer here in northern AZ.  Afternoon temps creeping up into the mid 90's.  Nice smooth air this morning for another hour in the 110.

05-24-2024

First flight in two weeks.  Been traveling and when here it has been windy.  Although the wind was blowing 30+ yesterday afternoon, this morning was calm and perfect flying. 

Sport Flying September 1968

 

John McCulloch and N36Y.

Bob Buck and Skyrider

88 years ago today ... Bob Buck and his cousin, Lee Bellingrath flew a tired Model 90, NC193K SN 527 "Skyrider", non-stop for 1987 miles, setting an International class record for light planes on 5-6 May, 1936.

Flying across the United States would easily provide the distance record, he just needed to figure out how to get the Monocoupe to carry enough fuel and the required passenger greater than 1809 miles non-stop. 

To stow 105 gallons of fuel aboard the 'Coupe and leave room for a passenger was a real problem.  The solution was to drop the landing gear after takeoff. 

NC18186 Has A New Owner

NC18186 had been owned by Burke Webster of Port Angeles, WA for decades.  Changed hands last month to a new owner, I believe, at the same airport.  Hasn't flown in many years, hope the new owner gets it flying again.

04-30-2024 Annual Inspection Complete

 Finished up the annual inspection on NC12350 and got a 1.1 hour flight in this morning.  All systems good.

04-03-2024

A perfect spring flight and another hour in the 110.  Enough rains and warmer temperatures means that the high desert of Northern Arizona is turning green for a month or so.  In one of the pictures below you can see five hot air balloons setting down following their morning flight with area tourists. Click any image to see higher resolution versions.

And .. Another Picture of N2347

Posted by owner Kelly Mahon on FB.

Lambert Motor For Sale

Ad seen on Facebook Antique Airplanes, Classic and projects for sale Group.

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N501W Rounding the Pylon

Sketch by Lytton Passmore, Newsletter No. 13, June 1966.

Mel McCullom and NC38905

 Uploaded a Sportsman Pilot article about Mel McCullom and NC38905.  Pictures below.

NC38905 is now owned by Andy Heins of Dayton, OH.

Some pictures of NC11733

NC11733 was exported to Europe and now sits in a hangar waiting restoration.  A Model D-145, with a Warner 185 hp motor and extended range gas tanks.

03-21-2024

Beautiful early spring morning and another 1.1 hours on the tach.  Going to need to do the annual soon. Click any image to launch the photo browser.

03-12-2024

Perfectly smooth air this morning and a very fun 1.0 hour in the Monocoupe 110.  Spring winds will be here any day.  And the annual is due next month.

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03-05-2024

Some pictures from a flight last week.