That was a hike. Took 4 of us(only 2 airplane people) much longer to take it apart than I figured. Then wind was blowing so hard impossible to take wings outside to load. So deive the 26' uhaul home. Got it loaded the next day. Two days to Iowa sleeping in truck. Put it almost back together except for fairings and it got dark. I drove 50 miles to Ames where i could swap truck for rental car. No one to fetch me....customer at Uhaul took me to Enterprise, nice people in midwest. I drove back to airport to finish and test fly. New owner had to go somewhere and decided not to fly w/o hull so I set out for the return 1150 mile treke. Left 2pm Sat. Took 2 naps on way, felt ok so I drove thru and got home at 9am Sunday. I almost crashed twice the last 15 miles home, should have taken another nap.... It's taken me this long now to recover enough to write. I told Marcia this was my last rodeo......unless I found a Pitts....she turned around and didn't let me finish....."Don't bother coming home"
I'll miss it.
After first flight,
Just before I removed first engine about 45tt,
Jack
I'll miss it.
After first flight,
Just before I removed first engine about 45tt,
Jack
