Hot and Smoke

 It has been over 100 degrees every day for the last couple of weeks, many up to 106.  We have plenty of smoke from AZ and UT fires.  Not the most pleasant flying weather.  Took the 110 up for 45 minutes.  No pictures from the air, too much smoke to get a decent picture.

150 Hours

When I was working on the restoration of NC12350, there were Monocoupe owners who gave me grief for how long it was taking me to finish the project.

This morning, NC12350 passed 150 hours in the air since completing the restoration.

There are  many owners with Monocoupe projects that never work on them.  It is a real shame to know that those great airplanes are just sitting ignored.

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.