Transponder preparations and avionics (S01 E17)

by | Nov 14, 2019 | Episodes

I continued my ‘plane project’ by making preparations for the installation of my new transponder and other avionics. This episode covers the work on the installation of the transponder antenna and ground plane, making a wiring jack for my new cockpit...

Designing cockpit panels and wing tip lights (S01 E16)

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Episodes

Immediately after buying my TL Ultralight TL-96 (see previous episode), I started working on all the desired modernizations and improvements. This episode covers the work on the cockpit panels, some investigation in a part of the electrical system of the aircraft and...

I sold my airplane and bought another one! (S01 E15)

by | Oct 16, 2019 | Episodes

I sold my FK Lightplanes FK-9 and bought a TL-96 from TL Ultralight Aircraft! Yay! 🙂 How and why? Watch this episode to find out! After flying my beloved FK-9 for three years, it was time to move onto something else. Out of own motivation and to convert to Dutch...

Going home – Trip to France (S01 E14)

by | Oct 3, 2019 | Episodes

On this episode of ForFunFlyer the fourth and final part of our flying club’s trip to Saint-Omer, where we flew back home to Drachten Airport (EHDR) via Midden-Zeeland Airport (EHMZ). Every year, the Frisian Flying Club (Vliegclub Fryslân) organizes a flying...

Almost landed on a taxiway – Trip to France (S01 E11)

by | Jul 24, 2019 | Episodes

On this episode of ForFunFlyer the first part of our flying club’s trip to Saint-Omer (LFQN in France), where I almost landed my plane on a taxiway, oops! 🙂 Join me, Kevin and a couple of other pilots from our club, on this long, interesting and at a certain...

Sun ‘n Fun at AOPA Fly-In 2019 (S01 E10)

by | Jul 10, 2019 | Episodes

This episode of ForFunFlyer is about this year’s fly-in of AOPA Netherlands, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, held at Breda International Airport or ‘Seppe’, as it’s called by a lot of pilots (EHSE). Join me, Kevin and a couple of...

Helping troubled children (S01 E09)

by | Jun 27, 2019 | Episodes

This episode of ForFunFlyer tells the story about FLY4U, a foundation which helps troubled children experience a fun day of flying. Join me and three children on this awesome day of flying and get to know FLY4U in detail, as chairman Karsten Dijkstra explains what...

Zero to ATPL (S01 E08)

by | Jun 12, 2019 | Episodes

This episode of ForFunFlyer tells the story of Niels Dam, a ‘Zero to ATPL’ student at Adria Airways. Inspired by his parents and following his childhood dreams, Niels decided to start his ATPL training last February. Join me and Niels on this awesome...