1967 427 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 I suppose writing this is just my therapy to replace actual flying. My left wing tank had started leaking and needed a full re-seal. Knowing that the weather was not going to be conducive for flying, I thought it would be a perfect time to get the job done. Well that being said, I now realize that knowing that you can't fly (at a moments notice) if the weather clears, really seems to leave a hole in my heart. And to answer my wife's question of "Why don't you go flying with a friend?" I think we all know it's NOT the same. I'm hoping that the job will be completed and a break in the weather in the next couple of weeks. Maybe I'll pull the car out and go for a drive, that is if it stops raining. Ok I feel a little better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 I feel your pain! My C's tanks were resealed 700nm from home. Fortunately at that time a friend with an F needed someone to fly his plane on a couple of round-robin flights and I was the only person he knew with enough Mooney hours to satisfy his insurance co. It all worked well, despite his surprise that my first question after buckling in with him on an orientation flight was "where's the checklist?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtle Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 owner assist annual is on week 4 now. Got 90% done and it was to windy to swing gear and then got to late to do the timing. It's rained every saturday since then. I'm going to take a day off work the next sunny day we have to finish the damn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 6 hours ago, 1967 427 said: I suppose writing this is just my therapy to replace actual flying. My left wing tank had started leaking and needed a full re-seal. Knowing that the weather was not going to be conducive for flying, I thought it would be a perfect time to get the job done. Well that being said, I now realize that knowing that you can't fly (at a moments notice) if the weather clears, really seems to leave a hole in my heart. And to answer my wife's question of "Why don't you go flying with a friend?" I think we all know it's NOT the same. I'm hoping that the job will be completed and a break in the weather in the next couple of weeks. Maybe I'll pull the car out and go for a drive, that is if it stops raining. Ok I feel a little better now. If needed.... do something like this.... -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 hours ago, carusoam said: If needed.... do something like this.... -a- I thought may pbe something more like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967 427 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 What a great day! I knew it would eventually come, it just seemed like it's been much longer than it actually was (like a dog welcoming you home as if he hasn't seen you in weeks even though you only went to the garage 2 minutes ago). While picking it up today and taxing it out I was excited and looking forward to what would be a minimum of a 3 hour flight. I relish in the fact that I enjoyed the flight today just as much as my first solo flight some 30 years ago. I like to ask people what their super power is and when they look back at me a little confused, I love to say. I can fly! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Welcome back! -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooney-Mark Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Great looking panel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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