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Upcoming events with Martin:
Thu 20-Apr-2023 at 6:00 PMThird Thursday Airport BBQ
Mason City, IA (KMCW) (more info)
Fri 28-Apr-2023 through Sun 30-Apr-2023Beech Bash in the Bluegrass
Fun Beechcraft-centric fly-in (other types are welcome) (more info)
All times are US Central timezone (Chicago) unless otherwise noted
Recent news and blog articles:
  • Sun ‘n Fun 2023
    Sun ‘n Fun 2023 is here! If you are looking for Martin in Lakeland, here is where you can find him: Time Event Location Tuesday 11AM Forum: Understanding Engine Mixture and Lean-of-Peak CFAA-04 Wednesday 11AM Forum: Small Airplanes at Large Airports with Confidence CFAA-15 Wednesday 6PM American Bonanza Society Member Dinner Hilton Garden Inn Thursday […]
  • Panel Upgrade Complete
    On February 24, 2023 I left from Falcon Field (KFFC, Peachtree City, GA) with the fully-completed instrument panel upgrade in my Bonanza. I had gotten a good preview of the new capabilities since November, but the FAA’s final approval of Aspen’s new software facilitating the digital autopilot interface with the GF600 only came about a […]
  • New Avionics in the Bonanza
    A ten-month project is coming to an end: On November 11, 2022 I picked up my Bonanza from Garmin in Kansas City. Even though we are still waiting for final FAA approval of the new digital autopilot interface, even the current setup is magnitudes better than what I had in my panel before. Let me […]
  • Flying the B-29
    Just before Oshkosh, I had the opportunity to fly in the cockpit observer seat of “DOC”, one of the two remaining B-29 aircraft in airworthy condition. This was in Mason City, IA at the monthly airport BBQ – specifically, the one in July, the one just before Oshkosh. It was a fantastic (and maybe once-in-a-lifetime […]
  • See you in Oshkosh!
    At last – Oshkosh/AirVenture is here again, and I am excited to be there the whole week. Unfortunately, my Bonanza is still not ready for me (avionics upgrade), so I will make a road trip instead and experience AirVenture from an RV in Sleepy Hollow.  If you are in Oshkosh, I hope you can join […]