by Jim David | Oct 6, 2017 | Recent News
The move is complete!! N716CD was moved to its new home at UMP (in N9421D’s old hangar where she will stay until a 44′ hangar opens up at UMP). N9421D has been moved to its new hangar at MQJ. The new tug for 6CD is due in today, but 6CD has been taken out...
by Michael Turik | Oct 3, 2017 | Recent News
To All Sky-Vu Members: After a great deal of debate and discussion, your board of directors has elected to move N716CD to Indianapolis Metro (UMP) on a permanent basis on or about October 4 (Wednesday of this coming week.) Concurrent with this action, N9421D will be...
by Jim David | Sep 11, 2017 | Recent News
STEC 55X Autopilot (N716CD) Jim David – September 2017 During my checkout training in N716CD I learned how to use the STEC 55X autopilot and the preselect unit. It was not a straight forward learning experience. The manual is difficult to follow. Through a combination...
by | Aug 13, 2017 | Recent News
Planning a long cross-country or some mountain flying? Interested in having an oxygen tank to take with you for high altitude? I have a couple of extra tanks which I’d be happy to sell for $25 each. I can also give you a prescription to have them filled at a...
by Jim David | Aug 3, 2017 | Recent News
Hot Starts Excerpt (edited) from Tips on Engine Care – Continental Motors The engine in a modern airplane is closely cowled to reduce airframe drag and subsequently increase the overall efficiency. Consequently, there is very little space inside the cowling and...
by Joe Daniel | Jun 29, 2017 | Recent News
All, sent this email originally to the folks who met as part of the New Equipment Committee to share my first thoughts on the airplane. It’s my hope that we keep building our Cirrus experience and learning from each other. — Wanted to pass along a quick...
by Jim David | Jun 17, 2017 | Recent News
Guys, We have a very nice airplane in N716CD. I am in love!! I flew 3.2 Hobbs hours yesterday, and shot 10 landings. I got through the entire VFR syllabus and even ended by shooting the RNAV-18 approach at TYQ. One more day like today and I will be signed off! ...
by Jim David | Jun 15, 2017 | Recent News
Guys, I found this free simulator for the MFD in N716CD. It also simulates the “glass panel” PFD, but the MFD (I believe) works the same whether paired with a PFD or a six-pack. I found it very helpful in getting familiar with the different screens of...
by Jim David | Jun 9, 2017 | Recent News
Alas, the altimeter for N716CD was found to be out of spec during the pre-buy test flight, and it was sent in for rebuild. It won’t be back until mid-next week, so we won’t be able to have the new Cirrus at the club meeting/cookout on Monday. I hope you...
by Michael Turik | Jun 8, 2017 | Recent News
All, In case you haven’t checked the website recently, please check the members’ only section and the page for aircraft data. There are links for the POH for our new airplane as well as links for the current fleet as well as for various avionics, etc....
by Jim David | Jun 2, 2017 | Recent News
by Michael Turik | Apr 28, 2017 | Recent News
Original email to Sky-Vu members: Sky-Vu recently completed a survey of our membership (conducted by Joe Daniels) and reviewed the data at our March members’ meeting (Joe’s full presentation is available on our website www.sky-vu.org in the members only section). One...
by Jim David | Mar 14, 2017 | Recent News
In case you haven’t heard, Sky-Vu maintains a Facebook “group” page for the club. It can be found here, or by clicking the little “f” down at the bottom of every web page. It is a “closed” group, meaning that you will need to...
by Jim David | Dec 29, 2016 | Recent News
Hey Guys, I added a new “Historical Photos” page to the web site. It is accessed from the “About Us” page, and it contains a photo gallery depicting some of the aircraft formerly owned by Sky-Vu members. If you have any additional photos of...
by Jim David | Dec 21, 2016 | Recent News
Hey Guys, I’ve added links to the Garmin documents and some very nice video tutorials for the GTN 650 GPS systems. They are under the “Aircraft Data” tab on the Members Only page. I’ve also listed the current completion dates for the avionics...
by Jim David | Dec 8, 2016 | Recent News
Hey Fellow Members, I’d like to add a “Member Testimonials” section to the “About Us” page of the Sky-Vu website. Give me some good sound bites to place there (please be honest, obviously). What keeps you paying your dues to Sky-Vu? ...
by Jim David | Dec 5, 2016 | Recent News
This gem was taken by my friend, Charles Cantrell. Notice that not only is downtown Indy well centered, but you have Lucas Oil Stadium on the left, Bankers Life Fieldhouse just to the right of that, and the south end of Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the right. Nice...
by Jim David | Dec 5, 2016 | Recent News
Hey Guys!! The new website is now live!!! We’ve created a new hosting account on Bluehost and moved the “under construction” files to the new server. Ron Diamond switched the domain to point to the new server last Friday. Tonight I...
by Michael Turik | Nov 21, 2016 | Recent News
Cool shot with the flag in the...
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