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Sorry to hear about the damage to your
aircraft. Sounds like it could have been worst - small consolation as it
is.
Thanks Ed, but you're right, it WAS much worse for a
lot of folks. I can fix the rudder and aileron in a good weekend
of work, and should have the parts by mid week. Total cost $150
:-)
The cowl is a bit rougher than before. It wasn't on
the plane (when is it ever <G>), but was just sitting in the middle
of the floor. When I first saw the hanger after the storm, it was
sitting right where I left it, even though the walls and doors were blown
open. I thought that was mighty odd, and later I noticed that it looks
like I tied it to the truck, and dragged it a few miles. Apparently, it
departed the hanger, and tumbled for some distance across the ramp.
Someone downwind recognized it, and put it back in my hanger before I got
there.
The Kolb Slingshot is out of the picture as well, and
I've actually surrendered the data plate, airworthiness cert, and
registration to the FAA due to the damage. The plane will be rebuilt, and
flying again by about next Summer. Again, this is not so bad, because
it will actually be easier, and cheaper than building from scratch, which is
what I had planned to do before I found this one for
sale.
I presume this effects your
attending the SERFI at Evergreen,AL next week end. I think I am going to
try to make it. I know Tracy had intended to attend at one time but that
could have changed given all you Florida folks have been through.
You presume correctly. My current plan is to
forget all the fly-ins, except for Tracy's. There's still a possibility
I'll make it.
Cheers,
Rusty
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