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Last Spring I installed a 3 bladed Catto Prop. I was very happy with the new addition. While taking the plane from KPEO to the Geneseo Airshow I stopped in KIUA and blew the starter. Oh well, things happen, but what a great time to install 10:1 high compression pistons. In the words of Tim the Toolman Taylor.... well you know ..more power!
After my friend Nate (Nateultimate10200) started taking things apart we found the Cylinders were shot. Hmmmm things are about to get expensive. I called my long time highschool friend who runs Penn Yan Aero and pleaded for help! He as he always does, came to the rescue. The rest of the Summer and early Fall saw a beautiful newly overhauled Penn Yan Aero 0-320 with 10:1 high compression pistons added. On the fuel cell before it was installed the engine was producing almost 170hp.
I had talked to the fine folks at Griggs aircraft about putting in ADSB, after a month of delays getting the engine put back on and those beautiful NE late Fall/Winter days I finally was able to deliver her to Smizo at Griggs. We left KIUA in mid December. One of the few good weather days I actually wasnt at work. It was in the teens, that quick 50 minute flight felt like hours, and two things attached to me are stilling thawing to this day.
I had Smizo look at the left wing as I had some concerns of movement when I pre-flighted the aircraft. Sure enough a compression member was loose and not attached to the rib, and couple ribs were moving.
Well the wing had to come off and get repaired properly! They also did a great install on the ADSB, the panel looks amazing!
So this beautiful little Pitts has gotten some major work done on her this past year.
I wanted to give a big shout out to Smizo (Chris M) and the folks at Griggs. I have been flying since my teens and have seen how a lot of companies and individuals in aviation do business. Chris and folks at Griggs are top notch! Laying out options, costs, and accurate timelines, and photo updates during the whole process. I could not be happier, and if all goes well I should be inverted next month.
AAflyer
After my friend Nate (Nateultimate10200) started taking things apart we found the Cylinders were shot. Hmmmm things are about to get expensive. I called my long time highschool friend who runs Penn Yan Aero and pleaded for help! He as he always does, came to the rescue. The rest of the Summer and early Fall saw a beautiful newly overhauled Penn Yan Aero 0-320 with 10:1 high compression pistons added. On the fuel cell before it was installed the engine was producing almost 170hp.
I had talked to the fine folks at Griggs aircraft about putting in ADSB, after a month of delays getting the engine put back on and those beautiful NE late Fall/Winter days I finally was able to deliver her to Smizo at Griggs. We left KIUA in mid December. One of the few good weather days I actually wasnt at work. It was in the teens, that quick 50 minute flight felt like hours, and two things attached to me are stilling thawing to this day.
I had Smizo look at the left wing as I had some concerns of movement when I pre-flighted the aircraft. Sure enough a compression member was loose and not attached to the rib, and couple ribs were moving.
Well the wing had to come off and get repaired properly! They also did a great install on the ADSB, the panel looks amazing!
So this beautiful little Pitts has gotten some major work done on her this past year.
I wanted to give a big shout out to Smizo (Chris M) and the folks at Griggs. I have been flying since my teens and have seen how a lot of companies and individuals in aviation do business. Chris and folks at Griggs are top notch! Laying out options, costs, and accurate timelines, and photo updates during the whole process. I could not be happier, and if all goes well I should be inverted next month.
AAflyer
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