Flying throughout the Netherlands (S03 E12)

Kevin invited me to a flight we both didn’t do before; a round trip throughout the Netherlands, trying to visit as much as 7 different airports. Most of them we’ve been to before, with the exception of Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Enjoy this “fly...

How JMB Aircraft creates the VL3 915 (S03 E08)

A couple months back, I had the privilege to fly the VL3, the Rotax 912 version. JMB Aircraft picked up on my enthusiasm and invited me over, to visit their facilities and fly the even more spectacular VL3 915! This is the second episode of a three episode...

Me, my girl and my plane on a mini vacation (S03 E06)

Normally, I use my airplane for trips where the flight is the destination and not so much the destination itself. But since my airplane is a pretty fast vehicle, why not use it as a means of travel? This weekend off, to the beautiful province of Zeeland, was not only...

Den Helder Airport; a great GA destination (S03 E05)

On a beautiful Saturday morning, Kevin and I chose a destination that isn’t very familiar to General Aviation: Den Helder Airport a.k.a. Maritime Air Base De Kooy. Up until now, we only knew this airport as a Control Zone (CTR) on a chart. It turned out to be an...

Sharing a flight with a ForFunFlyer Fan (S03 E04)

Every time I go flying, I ask someone to be my co-pilot or passenger. I love to share my passion for aviation and what better way to do that from inside a cockpit, right? This time I asked longtime supporter Cindy to tag along, on a flight to Texel International...

Ignition module overhaul; the solution? (S03 E03)

Servicing the high voltage side of the ignition system and overhauling the carburetors, didn’t solve the engine vibration at low idle of my Rotax 912 ULS. The next thing I wanted to rule out, was the low voltage side of the ignition system; the somewhat...