Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
First Night Tail Wheel Flight scored with CloudAhoy + How a Bad LED caused Radio Failure.
Proudly associated with ForeFlight: foreflight.com/flightchops
Debriefing this night flight in the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 was a lot easier using the visualization and quantifiable stats built-in with CloudAhoy and using the #CloudAhoyScore to compare each pattern, approach, and landing. I was a bit loose in the pattern while getting used to #nightflying at first, but tightened up my patterns as time went on. We also investigated an intriguing Radio Failure on a Cessna 172 that was ultimately determined to be caused by a bad LED nav light.
Share your #CloudAhoyScore using the hashtag on social media - watch for related giveaways!
To Learn More about CloudAhoy and how it can help in your #generalaviation training journey, visit:
cloudahoy.com/flightchops
AeroLEDs has offered to send a FlightChops guest up with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team at AirVenture 2022. Stay tuned to learn how to enter!
And, be sure to follow AeroLEDs social media for some new and exciting product releases happening at AirVenture 2022!
WEBSITE: aeroleds.com
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCswX_RtoATAoeHzZeMcwcMw
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/aeroleds
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/Aeroleds
Proud to be a contributor to the TFP Ground School App!
Start a Free Trial here:
learnthefinerpoints.com/ground-school
~20 mins worth of Thad’s Electronic/LED Debugging Scene(s) are available to Patreon Supporters here:
patreon.com/posts/172-com-failure-68079720
Thad referenced a great video from eevblog in making those probes - this guy is pretty awesome and has tons of material:
youtu.be/nImoQcoqkuQ
You can find the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 Premium Glare Shield at:
aircraftspecialty.com/rv-14.html
About the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 Glare Shield, from Mike at Eye Level Aviation:
As a Van’s Aircraft RV-14 builder, I had a difficult time finding a glare shield that fit so I decided to make my own. With the help of my sister, who has been sewing with leather for over 30 years and has sewn products that are utilized in Boeing flight decks, we came up with a design and prototype. We liked how it made the cockpit look professional and finished so we decided to produce a few glare shields for the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 fleet. Starting with prototypes to test on some flying Van’s Aircraft R-14s, we solicited feedback from pilots and implemented their suggestions, including a few ideas from Flight Chops. The company “Eye Level Aviation” was formed and we sell the glare shields through Aircraft Specialty Flightlines, a known and respected supplier and innovator of components for Van’s and other experimental aircraft.
Productions like this wouldn't be possible without your help and ongoing support.
Check out FlightChops’ on Patreon to find out how you can be part of it:
patreon.com/join/FlightChops
Follow FlightChops on Twitter:
twitter.com/flightchops
Follow FlightChops on Instagram:
instagram.com/flightchops
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FlightChops Sponsors & Supporters:
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FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER:
I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
Visit FlightChops.com for behind-the-scenes content, epic giveaways and to search episodes by aircraft type!
First Night Tail Wheel Flight scored with CloudAhoy + How a Bad LED caused Radio Failure.
Proudly associated with ForeFlight: foreflight.com/flightchops
Debriefing this night flight in the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 was a lot easier using the visualization and quantifiable stats built-in with CloudAhoy and using the #CloudAhoyScore to compare each pattern, approach, and landing. I was a bit loose in the pattern while getting used to #nightflying at first, but tightened up my patterns as time went on. We also investigated an intriguing Radio Failure on a Cessna 172 that was ultimately determined to be caused by a bad LED nav light.
Share your #CloudAhoyScore using the hashtag on social media - watch for related giveaways!
To Learn More about CloudAhoy and how it can help in your #generalaviation training journey, visit:
cloudahoy.com/flightchops
AeroLEDs has offered to send a FlightChops guest up with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team at AirVenture 2022. Stay tuned to learn how to enter!
And, be sure to follow AeroLEDs social media for some new and exciting product releases happening at AirVenture 2022!
WEBSITE: aeroleds.com
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/channel/UCswX_RtoATAoeHzZeMcwcMw
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/aeroleds
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/Aeroleds
Proud to be a contributor to the TFP Ground School App!
Start a Free Trial here:
learnthefinerpoints.com/ground-school
~20 mins worth of Thad’s Electronic/LED Debugging Scene(s) are available to Patreon Supporters here:
patreon.com/posts/172-com-failure-68079720
Thad referenced a great video from eevblog in making those probes - this guy is pretty awesome and has tons of material:
youtu.be/nImoQcoqkuQ
You can find the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 Premium Glare Shield at:
aircraftspecialty.com/rv-14.html
About the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 Glare Shield, from Mike at Eye Level Aviation:
As a Van’s Aircraft RV-14 builder, I had a difficult time finding a glare shield that fit so I decided to make my own. With the help of my sister, who has been sewing with leather for over 30 years and has sewn products that are utilized in Boeing flight decks, we came up with a design and prototype. We liked how it made the cockpit look professional and finished so we decided to produce a few glare shields for the Van’s Aircraft RV-14 fleet. Starting with prototypes to test on some flying Van’s Aircraft R-14s, we solicited feedback from pilots and implemented their suggestions, including a few ideas from Flight Chops. The company “Eye Level Aviation” was formed and we sell the glare shields through Aircraft Specialty Flightlines, a known and respected supplier and innovator of components for Van’s and other experimental aircraft.
Productions like this wouldn't be possible without your help and ongoing support.
Check out FlightChops’ on Patreon to find out how you can be part of it:
patreon.com/join/FlightChops
Follow FlightChops on Twitter:
twitter.com/flightchops
Follow FlightChops on Instagram:
instagram.com/flightchops
Follow FlightChops on Facebook:
facebook.com/flightchops
FlightChops Sponsors & Supporters:
flightchops.com/supporters
FLIGHT CHOPS DISCLAIMER:
I am a "weekend warrior" private pilot, I fly for fun with no intentions of going commercial. I have had my PPL for over 15 years, but still consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve.... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self analysis videos very helpful in my constant quest to improve, and am happy to share. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive.
Visit FlightChops.com for behind-the-scenes content, epic giveaways and to search episodes by aircraft type!
