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December 2003 12-19-03 Checklists: Pre-Flight, Before-Landing & Securing, by: John W. Davis, BFI - This article discusses recommended checklists for: 1. People and the Weather, 2. The Walk-around Inspection, 3. Engine Start-up Checklist, 4. Before-Takeoff Checklist, 5. Before-Landing Checklist, and 6. Checklist for Securing the Aircraft. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-19-03 Forced Landing Story, By: John W. Davis - #2 - We were just about to turn on base from a downwind where the wind had blown my student way off course, away from the runway, when all of a sudden, a bad vibration started to reverberate though the whole plane. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page, under "Forced Landing's". 12-16-03 Challenger Landing Gear, by: Mike Harrison - This is a brief history of the Challenger landing gear with an explanation of why the factory gear is seen by some as being a weak point in the design of the aircraft. Perhaps we're asking the gear, as originally designed, to do too much! Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-14-03 The Safety Thing, by: Andrew Forber - Aviation safety is all about learning, judgment, and practice. This author's experience is that most pilots are not daredevils at all. They love life, they don't take unnecessary risks, and they're completely obsessive about safety. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-14-03 Getting Started in Ultralight & Sport Plane Flying, by: John W. Davis - It's a shame when people put off something they always wanted to do such as flying or any other dream that may be put aside. "Why do most people put away their dreams???" Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-14-03 Initial Flight, Don't Trim Anything, By: Jack Cournyer - I then found a veteran pilot, who owned a Challenger, and had him do an initial flight. After he landed, I really felt great when he told me the plane flew hands off and not to trim anything. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page, under "The Happy Builder". 12-14-03 Me an 5JW - 3,000' to Heaven, By: Joe Hollar - Let's go baby, just an easy little hop. "Okay," she whispered to me. I eased her throttle up, started moving, and lined up on the centerline. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page, under "Something Special". 12-14-03 Opinions Quietly Fade, by: Ian Coristine - Too many times I have heard "experienced" pilots say this plane is tricky, only to hear that opinion quietly fade away as they gain experience with it. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-12-03 Fuel Systems, by: Advisory Committee Staff - This article is intended to show you what's required of the fuel system, what optional features may be added, and how to put it all together after you decide exactly what you want your system to include. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, under "The Challenger Kit". 12-10-03 The Great Cross Country 2002, By: Russ Hauser - We were already well established on final and I was about to touch down when a Bonanza came out of nowhere and announced he was on final. Russ was still behind me. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page, under "Long Flights - Cross Country". 12-10-03 BRS Save Number ?, By: Russ Hauser - There was absolutely no time to react. In fact, I doubt that a second had elapsed between seeing them and hitting them. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page, under "Noteworthy Incidents". 12-06-03 Getting Lined Up on Final, by: Doc Green - An old aviator's saying holds that "a good landing begins with a good approach." And one aspect of the approach is getting lined up with the runway. Can be found on the "Piloting" web page, under "Piloting". 12-06-03 Pressure, Barometers, & Barometric Pressure, by: Doc Green - This article gives a basic explanation of what pressure is and the units used to measure pressure. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, "Electrical System & Guages". 12-06-03 Barometric Pressure and Altimeter Settings, by: Doc Green - This article explains how an altimeter works and how variations of barometric pressure affect the altimeter. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, "Electrical System & Guages". 12-06-03 LED Warning Circuit for EIS, by: Doc Green - This circuit simply replaces "the big red lamp" with a series string of three ordinary red LEDs (light emitting diodes) and an essential current limiting resistor. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, "Electrical System & Guages". 12-06-03 Mixing Fuel, by: John W. Davis - If you are new to the operation of 2-stroke engines, you may be unsure of the proper procedures for mixing the fuel and oil. Here are some comments that may be helpful. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, "Helpful Articles & Tips". 12-05-03 I Love This Challenger II, By: Tom Napiwoski - I ran her up, went down the runway about 150 feet, and away I went. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "First Flight Articles" web page. 12-05-03 Battered By Turbulence, By: Don Stefanik - At that moment an exceptionally violent vortex of turbulence caught him and actually flung the Challenger on its back. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Noteworthy Incidents" web page. 12-05-03 He Now Flies A Harley, By: Russ Hauser - I looked up and saw Rich's Challenger in the power lines surrounded with fireworks! Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Noteworthy Incidents" web page. 12-05-03 Thunderstorms Hiding In The Murky Haze, By: Don Stefanik - Ever get caught in the rain while flying? How about a really bad and turbulent thunderstorm? Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Noteworthy Incidents" web page. 12-05-03 WE ARE DOWN... THANK GOD!!, By: Brad Stiefvater - We were tossed around so badly my wife was yelling in the headset at the top of her voice. Find out why! Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Noteworthy Incidents" web page. 12-05-03 Rotor Current, By: Hal Hayden - When we hit the hillside, the left wingtip struck first, then the lower nose and fuselage. We both remained conscious and began trying to extricate ourselves quickly. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Noteworthy Incidents" web page. 12-05-03 Angel Hair, By: Mike Madry - It stuck up out of the angel hair like the most majestic of it's brothers in the rockies and I gawked when I first saw it. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk", "Something Special" web page. 12-03-03 CHT Sensor Location, by: Jim Hayward - Dealing with alternate placement location of the CHT Sensor on your engine. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page, "Engine Related Articles". November 2003 11-24-03 Just Fly The Plane, By: Jim Hodges. This is quite a good story of a near total crash which sustained much damage on the first landing attempt, then taking it back into the air for another attempt at a safe landing. Has been added, "With Photo's" to "Hanger Talk", under NEW sub-menu "Noteworthy Crashes". 11-24-03 Correcting Turning Tendencies, by: Bud Connolly - If your plane has a tendency to turn either left or right while flying straight ahead, there are some things you can do to figure out what the problem is. Can be found on the "Kit Building", under sub-menu "Helpful Articles & Tips". 11-15-03 Forced Landings & Green Fields, By: Jim Hamilton. Has been added to "Hanger Talk", under sub-menu "Forced Landing's". 11-15-03 Fear of Heights, Addition From: Anthony. Has been added to "Fear of Heights", last insert, available from the Main Page. 11-12-03 Cross Country Planning and Flying - Part Two, By Ralph Shultz - The continuation from Part One, this final segment would be considered at the Intermediate level, but new Challenger owners with GA backgrounds will have no trouble with Ralph's article. There is even an extensive trip calculator for all flying conditions linked to this article, well worth a look. Has been added to "Piloting & Navigation", under sub-menu "Navigation". 11-12-03 Two Stroke Engine Oils, By: Bud Connolly, Mike Harrison, Jim Hayward, and Ralph Shultz. This is a two stage article. The first section of the article is geared to the beginner, then goes on to include a verity of information for the experimenter at heart on other types of oil and usage. Has been added to "Kit Building", under sub-menu "Engine Related Articles". 11-12-03 Engine Out Shortly After Soloing, By: John Shadel. Has been added to "Hanger Talk", under sub-menu "Forced Landing's". 11-08-03 Forced Landing in a Quicksilver, By: John Davis - Has been added to "Hanger Talk", under sub-menu "Forced Landing's". 11-05-03 Wood Prop Repair & Balancing, By: Jim Hayward - Ever have a ding, crack, pit or out of balance wood prop? If so, this article should help you out a lot and save the replacement of your prop for another day. Has been added to "Kit Building", under sub-menu "Engine Related Articles". 11-02-03 BOOK REFERENCE: Firewall Forward: Engine Installation Methods, by By: Tony Bingelis - This is a very good book on just about anything about engine installation. Has been added to "The Bookshelf" web page. 11-01-03 Flight to Quad City's 20th Anniversary Celebration, By: Jim Hayward - Though we will normally not be placing flight stories of general content on our site, we felt that Quad City's 20th Anniversary Fly-In should be an exception. Can be found on the "Hanger Talk" web page. 11-01-03 Covering the Tail Section, by: Bud Connolly - Dealing with fabric covering of the tail section and Bud's custom smooth tube end finishing technique. Can be found on the "Kit Building" web page. September 2003 09-22-03 Seven Forced Landings, by: Charlie Radford Accessible from our "Hanger Talk" web page. 09-20-03 Learning To Use Your Rudder, by: Bryan Quckmire, National Ultralights Inc., Canada - www.challenger.ca. Accessible from our "Piloting" web page. 09-14-03 AeroPlanner: FREE piloting trip planner engine offered by AeroPlanner.com for basic flight trip planning and charting. Accessible from our "Airports by State" web page.