What a great weekend for flying! Cool enough, sunny, and generally great weather -- coming off of the brief Santa Anas, it was shangri-la around here.
Some news:
Cessna 630 is chugging along on her new engine.
Cessna 68U is down for an extended Annual Inspection. We expect her to be down for the remainder of the week.
Cessna 20U is cruising.
Cessna 04H was postponed for her paint shop appointment due to some moodiness from 1ES.
Cessna 1ES is down for a new flap actuator motor. We hope to have her back up this afternoon.
Cessna 17J will be down for 100hr tomorrow.
Cessna 25R has a new aileron rod. We were alarmed to find her right-side aileron pushrod bent, with a straight one on the left side. We initially suspected wind damage from earlier in the week, but now we think someone was doing pull-ups on the right aileron while the control lock was in place. The aileron has not been damaged. We're honestly baffled, and would appreciate any information anyone can provide on this. The aileron rod has been replaced and appears to be flying fine.
Piper 85Y has new right-engine spark plugs, and we are re-marking her fuel selector detents to be more accurate. Her new engine is fantastic, and we expect to complete the break-in process this week.
Fuel prices are on the decline! Our fuel surcharge has fallen one notch, and we are hoping for another notch down in November! Huzzah!
We are toying with the idea of offering a Private Pilot ground school for the written exam.
October brings the cooler temperatures we prefer, but the fair weather we require! Morning gloom may set in, but should burn off early this month and next. Grab some sky!
Blue Skies!
- Mike
