Hello Net Today I ventured out of the pattern. I could see up and down, but it was too hazy to see far. I did manage to cruise a little and discovered that at part throttle the engine would climb up to 3500 RPM. The manifold pressure did not seem to advance past 31. I still kept the waste gate open. I did not go to full throttle. I'm sure the engine would try to go past 4000 RPM. I managed to feel my way back to KPTK, using the tried and true IFR (roads). I tried to use my omni and realized that I am not proficient in the use of my new nav/com. It also appears that my Garmin 90 has died. It located 6 satellites but the signal strength was too low on all of them and I could not use it to navigate. After returning to KPTK, I removed my spinner and increased the pitch on the IVO prop. Weather and airspace permitting, tomorrow I will try the new pitch. Three F18 landed and parked this afternoon and the biz jets were in and out as if we had free jet fuel.
Orma Southfield, MI N110LR celebrating 20 years Flying every day up to and including the gathering.
