I had a partial alternator failure on my trip back from Maine, so it was time to pull the airplane apart and replace the faulty alternator. While I had it apart, I also fixed a faulty EGT probe (which turned out not to be faulty after all!) and installed a new injector restrictor to address a fuel imbalance, along with some other electrical items. Now that I have made all of these repairs and changes, it's time to go up for a test flight, to ensure that everything that has been changed is operating correctly. I re-run a new GAMI spread test, as well as test the descent rate of the airplane at idle, while holding best glide speed. Finally, I do a couple of practice landings at a nearby airport, then a semi-darkness landing back home among tall trees - not my favorite thing to do. 0:00 Intro 0:10 Alternator Failure! 1:14 Failed EGT Probe 1:52 New Second Contactor 2:44 New EFIS Backup Battery 4:51 Overvoltage Protection Device 6:39 Ground Run Test 8:25 Test Results 9:58 Test Flight Intro 10:58 Money Goes In, Noise Comes Out 11:17 Takeoff 12:29 GAMI Spread Test 13:45 Descent Test 14:34 Landing Practice 18:44 Dusk Landing in Trees 19:56 Test Results #Canard #Cozy #Maintenance ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5twTXHkknQ

In today's video, I head out to figure out what is going on with my landings. Every time I touch down, the airplane immediately pogos my nosewheel hard into the runway, no matter how much I try to hold the nose up. I'm sure it's the pilot and not the airplane, so I decide to go out and figure out what technique I need to use to properly (and gently!) land this airplane, consistently. 0:00 Intro 1:24 Attempt #1 3:06 Attempt #2 5:37 Attempt #3 6:56 The Explanation 8:10 Birds! 9:03 Trying it at Home #Landing #Cozy #Flying ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5arqhnFtOE

Sandy is my airport next-door (hangar) neighbor, and has a nice little Grumman Cheetah. She had to fly it down to Middletown, OH for its annual inspection, and asked if I might fly her back home. I was glad to help out, and this flight is the result. This was Sandy's first time in an experimental airplane, she was very surprised at how fast we were flying! #Canard #Cozy #Airplane ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Sy21WEbqc

"Don't Denver It!" The number of "John Denver" comments I have received since I bought this airplane is pretty surprising. Apparently, as soon as anyone sees a Canard of any kind, the first thought in their mind is "John Denver" - which is unfortunate. In this video, I go over what the real story was behind John Denver's unfortunate demise, demonstrate exactly what happened, and discuss how it applies to my airplane. #JohnDenver #Canard ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q17uzUe0bAk