Drumstick Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) 1/11 Aircraft PPI - Foothills Aviation Curtis was great to work with and pointed out most things that the owner had already shown me. Discovered shock disks were older than I thought and some hoses should probably be replaced at next annual. Alternator or Regulator needed replaced. KX-155 needs repaired. 1/12 Closed Deal 1/13 Worked with owner and A&P to replace voltage regulator. 1st flight and checkout with CFI that afternoon. 1/14 Avionics orientation with previous owner and then first leg of solo ferry IYK-PRC. 1/15 PRC-PVW then PVW-GYI. 1/16 GYI-GSP (VFR to IFR) then GSP-FAY 1/17 FAY-2W6 Lots of discovery learning along the way but otherwise uneventful cross country during the middle of winter and contending with Winter Storm Jupiter. I'll try to write up a more extensive trip report some time later. Can't thank the members of this forum enough for the valuable knowledge that is archived on this site. Thanks to Pam Roach and Shelly Parker of Bank of Locust Grove. Mike Jacobs of First Pryority Bank. Al Nur of AOPA Insurance. Curtis at Foothills Aviation KCCB. William Hickle Aerospace at KIYK. Brian Cepaitis (CFI) at Farris Aviation at KIYK. All the great folks that I met at the FBOs along the way. Great turns at Legend Aerospace at KPRC. Super friendly crowd at Rocket Aviation KPVW. Jaimey was super helpful getting a place to stay at KGYI and the line rats were very patient with a new owner. Watch out for the fuel prices at KGSP as they have a new owner and the 100LL prices on WingX Pro are wayyyy off. Lots of Hooah at KFAY. Lastly - Thanks to Ken Reed at 2W6 who met me plane side within 2 minutes of landing to show me the hangar and a tour of the facility that is now home (again) to 56Q. I've logged 18 hours in less than a week. Tons more to learn... 56Q Needs - Little spots of surface corrosion on main landing gear - needs fixed up. Must find a place that can replace the shock discs at a fair price. Needs new hinges for nose gear doors. I would like to find a replacement baggage door arm. I would like to start replacing hoses that are old and have no date tags but otherwise functional. Downlock block should probably be replaced as its 52 years old and I would like a little peace of mind that I know its not worn out. G430 is non-waas but am I really going to be flying in conditions that need 200 foot mins? And like most...ADS-B in the next few years. Pics to follow... Edited December 1, 2017 by Drumstick 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman1200 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 congrats! that's some acceptance speech! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Way to go drumstick yes please include some pics. Just wondering if your nick name is from a love of poultry or do you play the drums. Excellent tail of the purchase experience 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Good for you! Watch out for those fuel prices (and flow age fees!) at FAY, that's where I park visiting my inlaws (he retired outside the gates of Bragg). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Lasar has the johnson bar block and Don Maxwell has the baggage door arm hinge. Looking forward to some pics. Troy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just now, Wakeup said: Lasar has the johnson bar block and Don Maxwell has the baggage door arm hinge. Looking forward to some pics. Troy I replaced my 51 year old down lock block @ this annual. The old one probably was good for year to come but I love the solid click of the new one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor05121 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, Bob_Belville said: I replaced my 51 year old down lock block @ this annual. The old one probably was good for year to come but I love the solid click of the new one. Can you have someone get a video next time you go up? I'm wondering if your click is different than mine. I have to wiggle a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Just now, Raptor05121 said: Can you have someone get a video next time you go up? I'm wondering if your click is different than mine. I have to wiggle a bit. I'll take a pic of my old one. The hole is a little egged out and there's a small step worn in the front. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumstick Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, bonal said: Way to go drumstick yes please include some pics. Just wondering if your nick name is from a love of poultry or do you play the drums. Excellent tail of the purchase experience The EA-6B was uncommonly referred to as a drumstick with wings...it was the first non-trainer that I ever flew... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, Drumstick said: The EA-6B was uncommonly referred to as a drumstick with wings...it was the first non-trainer that I ever flew... The Prowlers were effective, but certainly a unique look. I always liked the gold canopies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prflyer Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Congratulations! Great way to start ownership with a cross country flight, and it sounds like the airplane performed well. We hope to see you and the new airplane around the bi-monthly Mooney breakfasts in the area. Watch out for the email from Seth Meyers with info on those. Enjoy! Fernando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Bob_Belville said: I'll take a pic of my old one. The hole is a little egged out and there's a small step worn in the front. I replaced mine about a month ago. You can hear/feel the click/locking. It feels 100% secure now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Nice review of the steps you took and the people you have met on the good journey. Somebody around here was making modern aluminum replacements for the hinged door holder opener thing. Ask, if interested. Somebody else will remember more of the details than I. To ascertain the worn-ness of the gear's lock block, snap a photo of the hole while the gear is up in the wings. A 50 year old block will appear egg shaped and will have a step worn into it. The original hole was a perfect cylinder shape. The wear makes the gear feel like it is locked in place. But it won't be... there is a test for knowing that the gear is down and locked, it is called the thumb nail test. Aside from that, pulling down on the handle without pushing the unlock button is a pretty good test. This is from old memories of a '65C... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman1200 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 "Posted 17 hours ago" and STILL no pics?? what gives, yo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumstick Posted January 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, eman1200 said: "Posted 17 hours ago" and STILL no pics?? what gives, yo? Pic was from a previous owner. Edited January 21, 2017 by Drumstick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Wow, she looks good! All that white paint . . . I'm just not used to seeing so much of it. And my white is more "antique" or cream or whatever fancy name replaced "off white." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakeup Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Picture of my block. You could literally pull down unlocking it without pushing the side button. Scary!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhigh603 Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Great looking bird ! Welcome to the club ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 Great write up! Congrats from another vintage C model pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Pressley Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 got one that needs cleaning up. $150 complete or I will clean it up and remove extra parts for $200.00 guaranteed of course send me a mailing address and pay me after checking it over jerry 423 231 3491 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumstick Posted January 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 acpartswhse - Thanks but the LASAR block showed up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted January 31, 2017 Report Share Posted January 31, 2017 PHT hoses will fix you up. spring for the fancy brown ones that are integral fire sleeved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumstick Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Out with the old... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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