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  1. Americana_D

    I guess this must be love . . .

    Flew 96W home for the first time on December 3, 2013. Seven years and nearly 700 hours later and I'm no less thrilled as I taxi to the active!
  2. Americana_D

    Air Facts Journal Commander Photo

    Air Facts Journal published a photo I took during my Commander commute for their “Friday Photo” feature: http://www.airfactsjournal.com Owning and flying my 114 has been a real blessing. The things we get to see . . . .
  3. Americana_D

    First I've seen ice in the wild . . .

    My first experience with icing. I flew my routine mission to NE GA on Thursday from Central FL and picked up a layer of rime ice on the leading edges of the wings and on the windscreen during my descent. I couldn't discern any handling or performance difference. It wasn't unexpected (I was...
  4. Americana_D

    The need for speed . . .

    Flew my 114 back from N GA today and benefited from a massive tailwind. My 145kts true translated into a 185kt ground speed! A Commander that could cruise as fast as a Bonanza or SR22 would be perfection.
  5. Americana_D

    Back in the saddle . . .

    After being down for 2.5 months, I was able to put the 114 back into service on the mission I bought it for, to wit, transporting my daughter back and forth to her school in Rabun Gap, GA. I convert a 9 hour drive (one way) into a 2:20 flight. Launched for home at 6:00 PM from Toccoa and...
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