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Posted for "Dan & Kari Olsen" <olsen25@comcast.net>:
Well, I fired up the IO-320-D1B that has been pickled for 13 years since
factory new and it ran GREAT! I expected to have to fuss with it a bit
to get it running well but it fired up after about 6 blades passed and
ran smoothly from the start. No fuel, oil or exhaust leaks.
That was Friday afternoon. This morning I also passed my FAA
inspection. The DAR I used (Terry Edwards out of Boulder, CO) was
extremely thorough and very friendly. He found not significant issues
and had some good advice on increasing longevity of various components.
I am now the proud owner of an airworthiness certificate!!
Next is button it all back up and do some high-speed taxi tests and
breaking in the brakes. Then, Orin Riddell comes out for Colorado for
first flight on Tuesday, July 22nd. After pulling many late nights the
past 2 weeks I am going to sleep well tonight :)
Thanks to all of you on the list for your support and answers to my
questions. I will soon join the ranks of those who are always 99% done
but are now flying.
Regards,
Dan Olsen
320 MKII, 99%
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