tonycondon
Gastons CRO (Chief Dinner Reservation Officer)
Well no flying for me last weekend, at least not in the Glider. But it did present the opportunity to get some work done on it that ive been wanting to do for a while. Number one was to get the tear in the fabric fixed, and it was very nice to get it done. A local A&P and experimental buff helped me out. It was very cool to watch him work and learn a little bit about how that all works. Then I pulled out my two variometers (rate of climb) as one didnt work at all and the other barely worked. Replaced with a nice mechanical Winter variometer that works like a charm, also reduced weight, cant ask for more. Lots of associated work including pulling out old hardware, wires, tubing etc. Replaced hose from Pitot tube to ASI. Also took Ken Ibolds advice and adjusted my altimeter so it now reads the correct altitude at the local altimeter setting. Finally I pulled it over to the FBO and gave it a well deserved bath. Keeping the ship assembled in the hangar for a couple weeks as I am using the trailer to move me from Cedar Rapids to Ames on August 12. Plan on flying the glider to the EAA picnic in Ankeny (15-20 miles south) that afternoon. Sorry forgot to snap some pics of the new panel. Next time.
