Flew to van Nuys today
Came down to LA for vacation and to finish up my IFR training.
What a great trip and an excellent annual experience to boot!
Found a great piston commander mechanic in Redmond that performed a great annual and added some much needed additions to my plane.
I added flap gap seals and removed my bubble observation window to streamline the old bird.
Wow what a difference!
8 knots increase in speed. And fuel economy is up too!
I flew from RDM to Modesto on 65 gallons. 10,500 feet 20mp 2200 rpm 415 miles cruising at 175 kts.
Can't go wrong with that !
Love my commander
Beats driving any old day
Oh and from Modesto to Van Nuys.
Squadron of 12 f-18s flew right under me.
