Off to the Alexis Park Inn tomorrow

Peter R. wrote:

One hour later, the verdict was in:
Apparently my S-Tech HSI gyro failed and needs to be replaced.

End of trip before it even started. What a let-down.

Bummer, hope it works out to go VFR. This sub-thread was a nice little
reminder of just what is necessary for VFR day, VFR night, and IFR
flight. Tomato Flames, Flaps, Grabcard. Ah, yes, it's all coming back
now :-)


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane
Arrow N2104T

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

(Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

Hmm... .You got his N number? give flight circus a call, maybe he filed a
flight plan.

Peter made it! They didn't arrive until 11 PM last night -- long after
we had left for the day -- but I had left the courtesy van at the
airport for them, so it all worked out. My night manager checked them
in, and they apparently had a restful stay.

This morning we got to meet Peter's two young sons, and his dad, and
had a delightful time. We set the boys up on the big-screen flight sim
in the theater (those kids were NATURALS, not surprisingly!), while I
gave Peter the "nickel tour"...

Unfortunately we didn't really get to do much beyond that, cuz the
skies were getting juicy and Peter wanted to get out ahead of the
predicted thunderstorms. So, the plans to "do" our Jazz Festival and
show them around town will have to wait till next time...but it was
great to see them nonetheless!

BTW: Thanks, Peter, for the "brewer's box" of "Wicked Ale" -- it will
certainly be put to good use... (And we all got a good laugh at your
"farewell" on Unicom...! :-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Pete's Wicked Ale? I just saw a sign for that in the liquor store. Any
good?
Jim

Pete's Wicked Ale? I just saw a sign for that in the liquor store. Any
good?

Yeah, I've had it before -- it's good stuff.

We're saving Peter's special "brewer's box" for "Movie Night" next
Tuesday...

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