Pilots!
This week sees our fleet scattered all about for updates and repairs as needed. Here is an update for all:
Cessna 72F is still in for its keystart conversion. I will post more as I know it.
Cessna 08V is due back tomorrow (Wednesday) from the engine work that has been done.
Cessna 68U is at John Wayne (SNA) for VOR replacement. We expect her back this week sometime, and we may need to shuffle 172 pilots around to accomodate any overrun at the avionics shop, as needed.
Cessna 20U will be going to John Wayne after 68U for a similar VOR replacement.
Cherokee 08F is at Cable (CCB) for what we believe to be the last tweak to the avionics stack. 08F will be receiving a Digital flip-flop Nav/Comm radio, as well as weeding out a volume flutter in her new intercom. We expect her back Wed or Thu.
CFI Alan is grounded pending a complete re-rig of his vertical stabilizer (aka spine). Alan is due back on the line in 3-6 months as the experts overhaul any affected systems.
In all seriousness, though, Alan Shanahan is an integral part of the FlyC family, and he's grounded. As we have worked with Alan over the last 2 days to properly route and hand-off the training for his students, I am reminded that there is no instructor who cares more about aviation, flying, and his students than Alan. I can think of no crueller diagnosis for an aviator than to be relegated to the bedside, staring out a window, and sighing as the clouds frolic overhead, and our airplanes cut the silence with that taunting drone promising good times and stories. Our skies will be a little poorer without Alan sharing them, and we all wish for his swift mending and restoration to health.
As we watch these days pass swiftly for our CFI with the folded wings, if there are any pilots or friends of the school who wish to send a momento, airplane trinket, or just plain old good wishes, then please let us know, so that we can pass them on. I think Alan would love to hear from you.
Thanks! Blue Skies!
- Mike
