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Hi folks,

I will be returning home again from Angola on December 2nd and am looking
forward to getting my LNC-2, G-PJMT in the air again. I usually fly every
time I'm in UK which means I end up going a month or so with the aircraft
inactive. However, last time home, my Dad the primary builder of G-MT passed
away and with all the other distractions I just wasn't in the right frame of
mind to fly. Hence the engine has not been run and the aircraft has been
sitting in a hanger for over 3 months inactive. Obviously I will give it a thorough pre-flight, checking for water in the
static system etc.( Thanks Brent for the reminder. I also have 2 static
vents " T'd " together with a small drain reservoir on each on that I can
access behind the seats ) I'll also run the engine up to temperature and
probably do some high speed taxi runs again prior to flight.

Is there anything else that any of you fellow LNC-2 drivers can recommend
checking or doing prior to flying an aircraft that has been hanger bound for
3 ½ months ?

I have not yet done the work required by SB 0050-0999 but did look at the
gear mounting etc. when last home as saw no cracks or delamination around
the area in question. As my annual is due in January, I plan to do the work
by then ( within 20 flying hours of the notification ) and will also have to
renew my Permit to fly with our PFA in UK. I remember seeing a list
previously that someone compiled of things to do and check on an LNC-2 for
its annual. Can someone remind me where I may find it or forward me a copy
under separate cover. Many thanks and fly safely,

Michael Holland

G-PJMT

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