It's finally done and flying once again.

Well, I finally was able to go up and pick up N46000 from Akron today
(I was on a cruise last week even though it's been declared "done" for
two weeks or so, this was the first day I could get away)

Some minor things were found after driving up there to fly it back
(people who'd offered me ride alongs in their aircraft weren't
available today). The seatbacks had pulled away from the glue so we
screwed them into the frame. They had dislodged a power wire so half of
he avionics stack didn't work. A bit of solder and a hot iron fixed
that problem. My wife and kids were real troopers hanging around the
FBO while we determined why the avionics stack wasn't working. After
figuring out what had happened and fixing it, I double checked the
weather (there were supposed to be thunderstorms in the area) I hopped
in and took it for three quick trips around the pattern before taxiing
back to the ramp to check for any strange leaks, etc. At this point I
sent my wife and the kids home even though my 3 (almost 4) year old
wanted to ride back with me. Even though initially everything had gone
swimingly, I didn't feel comfortable taking her with me so early after
putting things back together. Maybe when I have a few more hours logged
since re-assembly and feel more comfortable that everything is working
as it should. Having not flown since October as PIC in any aircraft I
must say the landings weren't that bad, but hey! It's a 152 so it
doesn't take much to get it right. So the first 1.7 hours of the year
logged today and it felt great! Now that it's back home at JeffCo
(KBJC) I'm expecting to do MUCH more flying.

Some pictures for those who are interested:
http://www.lp3.net/~lperley/N46000_B...ore_After.html

I will probably ask some more questions (best way to remove bugs when
lemon pledge isn't around, etc.) as I go down the road, but for right
now, I'm just estatic to have the aircraft back and in the air again.

--
Louis L. Perley III
N46000 - C152
N370 - PA23-250