Denny wrote:
Luckily, the fat old Apache just wallows along in these conditions
and doesn't seem to mind - more than I can say for the loose nut
on the yoke...

Loose nut? I thought nearly all the fasteners on aircraft had to be
safety wired. That's why they usually come with little holes in the
ends, but sometimes they don't and you have to drill them yourself.
Maybe it's time to get a set of those fancy pliers and make an
appointment at the local body-piercing shop; that way you can get
that loose nut safetied in real good.



Matt Roberds