4 U Citabria lovers

[Dean]

Yesterday during a rain storm, this Citabria stopped in to stay the night. I thought it was a new one, but the ferry pilot said it was a 1974. It had just been completely refurbished at the factory. Gorgeous plane.

 

[Diana]

Yesterday during a rain storm, this Citabria stopped in to stay the night. I thought it was a new one, but the ferry pilot said it was a 1974. It had just been completely refurbished at the factory. Gorgeous plane.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, very pretty Citabria!!! I didn't know the factory redid older models. Hmmmmmm. Wonder what they charge? I'm having problems with my mechanic postponing my recover again.

We had quite a storm here yesterday too. Micro burst at the farm. Tree limbs down. Electric pole down. Lost power. Stuff blown over. Sticks everywhere. Time to get checked out on the chain saw. The hardest part will be pulling that cord 45 times to get it started.

 

[igottafly]

Yesterday during a rain storm, this Citabria stopped in to stay the night. I thought it was a new one, but the ferry pilot said it was a 1974. It had just been completely refurbished at the factory. Gorgeous plane.

Was that a rain storm, or a snow storm??? looks like snow on ground to me

 

[Dean]

Was that a rain storm, or a snow storm??? looks like snow on ground to me

New concrete thats wet, add a flash and you have an instant snow effect.

 

[gismo]

Time to get checked out on the chain saw. The hardest part will be pulling that cord 45 times to get it started.

No, the hardest part will be staying vigilent safety wise and avoiding the cutting of human limbs after cutting trees for a few hours. Those saws are noiser and more dangerous than airplanes.

 

[Ken Ibold]

I didn't know the factory redid older models. Hmmmmmm. Wonder what they charge? I'm having problems with my mechanic postponing my recover again.

I think you need to find a fabric specialist to do the recover. It's not hard, but verrrrrrry time consuming. You do not want to be financing his learning curve!

Call the factory and ask 'em. But if you go that route verify up front that they will recover the wing with a wood spar in it. They are trying very hard to retire the wood and may not do the work if you don't agree to change to a metal spar. Cha-CHING!

 

[Diana]

I think you need to find a fabric specialist to do the recover. It's not hard, but verrrrrrry time consuming. You do not want to be financing his learning curve!

Well, to be honest, I don't know what to do next. Our mechanic is a friend and lets us help with the annuals and was going to let Tom help with the recover, therefore helping with the cost. But, he has put us off every 6 months times 3.

Call the factory and ask 'em. But if you go that route verify up front that they will recover the wing with a wood spar in it. They are trying very hard to retire the wood and may not do the work if you don't agree to change to a metal spar. Cha-CHING!

I believe that wood is good and am prepared to fight for my wood. It will be interesting to see how much they want for their services.

 

[HPNFlyGirl]

Was that a rain storm, or a snow storm??? looks like snow on ground to me

OH IT DOES LOOK LIKE SNOW!!!!!