Raptor05121
05-14-2013, 09:22 PM
So two years ago my uncle handed me the keys to the family plane. He lost his medical so he gave it to me. He is also known for not taking care of things. So this plane hasn't flown in over 3 years and hasnt run in close to 1.5 years.
So I go out to it, struts are deflated. Tires are flat. Battery hasn't held a charge in over a year. So I spent some money (anything for an airplane is 3-4x more expensive than their automotive counterparts), like $180 on a tiny battery, air up struts, etc. So after a year of going out to my plane and watch it sit, I finally got it running. The battery was the main stipulation, but now that she is running, I don't have to worry about it rotting away. I am in search of a mechanic to get an annual completed so I can get my pilots license.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/Raptor05121/IMG_20130510_111404_785_zps7cc24e01.jpg (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/Raptor05121/media/IMG_20130510_111404_785_zps7cc24e01.jpg.html)
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Woot.
So I go out to it, struts are deflated. Tires are flat. Battery hasn't held a charge in over a year. So I spent some money (anything for an airplane is 3-4x more expensive than their automotive counterparts), like $180 on a tiny battery, air up struts, etc. So after a year of going out to my plane and watch it sit, I finally got it running. The battery was the main stipulation, but now that she is running, I don't have to worry about it rotting away. I am in search of a mechanic to get an annual completed so I can get my pilots license.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/Raptor05121/IMG_20130510_111404_785_zps7cc24e01.jpg (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/Raptor05121/media/IMG_20130510_111404_785_zps7cc24e01.jpg.html)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k227/Raptor05121/IMG_20130514_193256_221_zpsed8df7f4.jpg (http://s89.photobucket.com/user/Raptor05121/media/IMG_20130514_193256_221_zpsed8df7f4.jpg.html)
Woot.