Christmas Annual - long drivel

Dang, sorry to hear about the carb problems... hopefully when you get them
resolved it will make flying FA feel a little sweeter. Glad the torque tube
issue didn't turn out that bad, I've heard some horror stories about not
getting the replacement drilled correctly.

Merry Christmas,
Jim



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Yup Jim.... I told Steve that if he misdrilled that tube HE was paying
for the replacement and the shipping and labor was on his nickle, not
mine... When I got back to the shop a day later it was all
installed... I asked him how the drilling went... He pulled his pipe
out of his mouth, scowled at me, and said, "What a ^&%$*# miserable
job... I spent 2 hours getting that thing jigged up and drilling four
holes... But that's OK because I'm charging for the time!"... Then he
smiled an evil smile and lit his pipe and walked away contentedly
blowing clouds of evil smoke... I discussed his ancestry, just loud
enough for him to hear... That made him really smile... Actually, if
I didn't insult him, I suspect he would charge me more...

Steve is an old time A&PI with decades of experience on Apaches and
Aztecs... I had no reservations about his ability to do the job right
the first time...

HA! He sounds like a combination of Santa Claus and the Grinch! Too funny!
Glad he got it all installed for you. I wish we had more A&P's like him
around here, most of them here don't have nearly that much experience,
patience, or stick-with-it-ness but they sure know how to charge!

You mentioned that C&D is just downstate from you... what part of MI are you
in? I'm planning on flying over to Hastings (just south east of GRR)
Christmas Eve and back to WI Christmas day. How much snow is there in that
area? We got about 8 inches here last night.

Jim

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Yup Jim.... I told Steve that if he misdrilled that tube HE was paying
for the replacement and the shipping and labor was on his nickle, not
mine... When I got back to the shop a day later it was all
installed... I asked him how the drilling went... He pulled his pipe
out of his mouth, scowled at me, and said, "What a ^&%$*# miserable
job... I spent 2 hours getting that thing jigged up and drilling four
holes... But that's OK because I'm charging for the time!"... Then he
smiled an evil smile and lit his pipe and walked away contentedly
blowing clouds of evil smoke... I discussed his ancestry, just loud
enough for him to hear... That made him really smile... Actually, if
I didn't insult him, I suspect he would charge me more...

Steve is an old time A&PI with decades of experience on Apaches and
Aztecs... I had no reservations about his ability to do the job right
the first time...



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