Please join me in congratulating CFII/MEI Will Becker, as he sails off to fly your mail around for Ameriflight, in the Piper Chieftan. Will will be the critical link in the chain that makes sure your Pottery Barn catalog arrives on time! :)
We will all miss Will sorely. We are seeking someone to fill his shoes. Wish him luck on his new endeavours!
The planes are grumbling at us this week. Here is an update:
Cessna 630's charging system remains offline. We will throw wrenches at it today and see what shakes loose.
Cessna 68U is receiving a new door hinge.
Cessna 20U is running great. Thanks 20U!
Cessna 04H is having her nosewheel shimmy dampener worked on.
Cessna 1ES is being ferried back from Riverside, finally. We have sorted out the source of the lightning, and now all that remains to do is to verify correct operation. We appreciate everyone's patience.
Cessna 17J is going great. Thanks, Julie!
Cessna 25R is doing great too. Thanks, 25R!
Piper 85Y is running fine, however, certain flight school general managers (cough) took her to Chino airport at night for some touch-n-goes, and a bird struck the nosewheel on upwind climbout. We are replacing the nose-gear door hinges, which got tweaked. We expect her back up today.
(85Y was running fantastically, for the record -- this is pure Murphy at work :) )
Gorgeous winter Saturday today. Grab some sky!
Best,
- Mike
