Yet another annual story - nice short happy one

[Bob Noel]

(note the term "annual" and not merely "annual inspection")

Well, my cherokee 140 has survived another year. The annual started
Thursday at about 11:30am and we tucked the airplane back in
the hangar at 4pm Friday.

The downside being I was unable to assist with this annual due
to post-surgery limitations. :-(

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
"Montblack" > wrote:

> ("Bob Noel" wrote)
> > The downside being I was unable to assist with this annual due to
> > post-surgery limitations. :-(
>
> Surgery stories ...yup, the average age of this group is 47. :-)

dang, so I'm merely average.

> How long for your recovery? Everything go ok?

How long does it take for the ribs to heal after chest surgery?
It's 9 weeks and counting...

But, yes, everything seems to be going ok. Thanks

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

[Bob Noel]

In article om>,
"Jay Honeck" > wrote:

> > Well, my cherokee 140 has survived another year. The annual started
> > Thursday at about 11:30am and we tucked the airplane back in
> > the hangar at 4pm Friday.
>
> You suck!

ah, well, given how much money and time I spent on the airplane
from July 2002 to Feb 2003 (everything, I mean everything firewall
forward was removed and overhauled or replaced with new), I think
I won't complain about nice short easy happy annuals. I think I deserve
a few.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

[Jay Honeck]

> > You suck!
>
> ah, well, given how much money and time I spent on the airplane
> from July 2002 to Feb 2003 (everything, I mean everything firewall
> forward was removed and overhauled or replaced with new), I think
> I won't complain about nice short easy happy annuals. I think I deserve
> a few.

(In Darth Vadar's voice:) "You think you are being
treated....unfairly?"

In my experience, "fairness" and "airplane ownership" are diametrically
opposed when it comes to maintenance costs. True, staying on top of
maintenance is usually going to save you money in the long run, but,
dang, if some stupid things just don't BREAK once in a while, for no
apparent reason.

Glad you got away with a cheap annual...but I don't ever count on it!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"