Stevie Triesenberg (Bayflight)

April Logbook Recap!! #aviation

The creator’s April logbook recap highlights a modest but varied flying schedule in two personal aircraft—a Cessna 140 and a Beechcraft Bonanza. Over the month, five sorties accumulated roughly eight flight hours, a dip from the creator’s former training peaks but an improvement over the prior month. Key activities included a five‑minute hop from Camarillo to Santa Paula, a sunset coastal cruise, and a longer Bonanza leg to Chandler, Arizona for a Garmin work assignment that stretched nearly three hours each way. The pilot also noted an impending oil change after the intensive Arizona leg and described a bumpy over‑water segment off Ventura that forced a 180‑degree turn toward Santa Clarita. The narrative underscores the practical benefits of owning versatile aircraft: the ability to replace commercial flights with private hops, the flexibility to meet work commitments, and the personal enjoyment of scenic routes. It also illustrates operational realities—fuel consumption, maintenance alerts, and weather‑induced route adjustments. For fellow aviators and small‑business operators, the recap serves as a reminder that private aviation can enhance productivity and lifestyle, provided pilots stay vigilant about aircraft upkeep and weather planning.