Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:34 pm
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Well on top of being grounded due to my recovery from a massive DVT Pulmonary Embolism in September caused by an innocuous calf strain that turned nasty and on Warfarin until March, so I guess no flying until then, I got the news today that the trusty steed which is in for it's annual has failed and needs a 20K engine refurb/replacement.
On the basis that the aircraft is only worth probably 10K at most, the group have to make a decision to either invest LOTS of money on a near 50 year old airframe to get her flying or gracefully scrap her (Robin HR200/100) especially as seeing how we spent 4 months this year waiting for a master switch to be sourced and then a suspension leg.
Our attempts to convince the CAA to put the aircraft on a permit proved fruitless so that is a cul-de-sac not worth going down again.
It never rains but it pours.....
P.S anyone like to buy some second hand parts?
On the basis that the aircraft is only worth probably 10K at most, the group have to make a decision to either invest LOTS of money on a near 50 year old airframe to get her flying or gracefully scrap her (Robin HR200/100) especially as seeing how we spent 4 months this year waiting for a master switch to be sourced and then a suspension leg.
Our attempts to convince the CAA to put the aircraft on a permit proved fruitless so that is a cul-de-sac not worth going down again.
It never rains but it pours.....
P.S anyone like to buy some second hand parts?