# CFIJames **URL:** \ **Category:** General Aviation\ **Created:** [October 4, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292 "2008-10-04T14:12:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/1 "2008-10-04T14:12:37Z")
For those tracking J’s ferry flight home to N14, be advised that he had to work overtime last night in VNR150 and wound up at KBFI. I just spoke to him a few minutes ago (~1000EDT) as he was boarding a commercial flight ex SEA so apparently the whole flight is postponed by one day. He promised to phone upon his arrival to let me know the new schedule and I’ll pass it on to all interested parties. Personally I’d still leave today and break the trip up into two legs, but that’s me and my ancient bladder. He says that as long as he’s got his trusty wide-mouthed Gatorade bottle along he can POR! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mrhelio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@mrhelio](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/mrhelio)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/2 "2008-10-04T14:46:13Z")
No slow rolls on a half-mile final hey?? ---
**Author:** ![CessnaCitationX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e480ec/32.png) [@CessnaCitationX](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/CessnaCitationX)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 5:10pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/3 "2008-10-04T17:10:25Z")
Ah too bad. I should have gone and caught the catfish with Jr. inside. 🙂 [flightaware.com/live/flight/VNR1 … /KMRY/KBFI](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VNR150/history/20081004/0055Z/KMRY/KBFI) BTW: Check out QNH for BFI. It’s quite interesting. (2931 at 1036L) ---
**Author:** ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/4 "2008-10-04T19:15:56Z")
> [@CessnaCitationX](#): > > BTW: Check out QNH for BFI. It’s quite interesting. (2931 at 1036L) Huh? ---
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/5 "2008-10-05T00:09:02Z")
Change no 14: [http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N867SP](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N867SP) ---
**Author:** ![cfijames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@cfijames](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/cfijames)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/6 "2008-10-05T02:27:07Z")
Holy moly I need an altitude-hold autopilot! [flightaware.com/live/flight/N867 … C/tracklog](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N867SP/history/20081004/1959Z/KGPM/KHVC/tracklog) ---
**Author:** ![cfijames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@cfijames](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/cfijames)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 2:31am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/7 "2008-10-05T02:31:48Z")
> [@wazzu90](#): > > > [@CessnaCitationX](#): > > > > BTW: Check out QNH for BFI. It’s quite interesting. (2931 at 1036L) > > Huh? Very low pressure. ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/8 "2008-10-05T02:35:14Z")
> [@cfijames](#): > > Holy moly I need an altitude-hold autopilot! > > [flightaware.com/live/flight/N867 … C/tracklog](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N867SP/history/20081004/1959Z/KGPM/KHVC/tracklog) Dunno, I seen this on my own flights. I’ve nailed altitude and find FA variances of 100 feet low on my flights. [flightaware.com/live/flight/N194 … Y/tracklog](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1943L/history/20080927/1355Z/KMBO/KEKY/tracklog) would be one I know I didn’t deviate more then 50 feet. Mode C issues maybe on the plane?? ---
**Author:** ![wazzu90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bc79bd/32.png) [@wazzu90](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/wazzu90)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/9 "2008-10-05T07:23:44Z")
> [@cfijames](#): > > Holy moly I need an altitude-hold autopilot! > > [flightaware.com/live/flight/N867 … C/tracklog](http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N867SP/history/20081004/1959Z/KGPM/KHVC/tracklog) … and lay off the fries! 😛 02:30PM 33.95 -93.32 98 11000 Memphis Center ---
**Author:** ![deef1999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@deef1999](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/deef1999)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/10 "2008-10-05T12:48:39Z")
> [@JHEM](#): > > Personally I’d still leave today and break the trip up into two legs, but that’s me and my ancient bladder. Guess he took your advice. Looks like today will be the longer leg, may still need that gatorade bottle. ---
**Author:** ![deef1999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@deef1999](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/deef1999)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/11 "2008-10-05T15:48:15Z")
Just looking at the track log…she doesn’t climb out quite the same as a P180 does. Probably rocking back and forth in the seat trying to get her moving. ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:05pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/12 "2008-10-05T16:05:40Z")
Awesome day to fly! [goes.noaa.gov/ECIR4.html](http://www.goes.noaa.gov/ECIR4.html) Wonder if the fall leaves have started changing over the mountains? ---
**Author:** ![JHEM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/jhem/32/9683_2.png) [@JHEM](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/JHEM)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/13 "2008-10-05T16:11:45Z")
Keep an eye on him for me guys, we’ll be leaving MMU in a bit heading home and will be offline for a while. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/14 "2008-10-05T18:49:35Z")
Schmokin right along with a 30 knot tailwind… ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 6:58pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/15 "2008-10-05T18:58:22Z")
Hmmm, flight plan amendment? HVC - ESL - N14 Altitude 11.5 Original was HVC HYV V4 ESL V166 DQO N14 ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/16 "2008-10-05T19:31:43Z")
New clearance… MRB DQO N14 assigned (he is already there) 9500 ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/17 "2008-10-05T19:44:36Z")
Descend and maintain 7500… ---
**Author:** ![deef1999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@deef1999](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/deef1999)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/18 "2008-10-05T19:59:05Z")
Should have a nice view of Philly to the left and the Delaware Memorial Bridge straight the windshield. Almost home. ---
**Author:** ![cfijames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@cfijames](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/cfijames)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 11:57pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/19 "2008-10-05T23:57:06Z")
Potomac wanted me to descend to 7000. I said no thanks, I’ll cancel IFR and continue VFR at 11,500. They still made me go down to 9500 and later 7500, but I was able to stay higher for longer that way to conserve fuel. It used to work better in the pilatus, they’d want us at 9000 and we’d cancel IFR and go vfr at 17500. Won’t know until they refill it, but I think I had about 9 usable gallons left when I landed. Wouldn’t have made it without the tailwind. Sometimes when the moons align just right and you have a clean conscience the winds work in your favor. ---
**Author:** ![lieberma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lieberma](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/lieberma)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292/20 "2008-10-06T00:15:27Z")
> [@cfijames](#): > > Potomac wanted me to descend to 7000. I said no thanks, I’ll cancel IFR and continue VFR at 11,500. They still made me go down to 9500 and later 7500, but I was able to stay higher for longer that way to conserve fuel. It used to work better in the pilatus, they’d want us at 9000 and we’d cancel IFR and go vfr at 17500. I saw you canceled at 11500 when I posted 18.58 but didn’t post it because tracking continued, an amended route clearance was posted so I was a little confused as to whether the cancellation was not “approach controller induced” as an arrival or a real deal cancellation… > [@cfijames](#): > > Won’t know until they refill it, but I think I had about 9 usable gallons left when I landed. Wouldn’t have made it without the tailwind. Sometimes when the moons align just right and you have a clean conscience the winds work in your favor. You have way more cajuns then I have. Did you have a fuel flow monitor or was it the act of God and his tailwind you put all your faith in? Sent your dad screenshots and various approach control areas so you can see what traffic you were mixed up with as well as the progress of your trip throughout the day… Envious of you, as I bet it doesn’t get any better flying weather wise then what you had today for CAVU. 😃 [Next page](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/cfijames/6292.md?page=2)