Buying an Apache

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Kent Dellenbusch on March 4, 2021 at 5:43 pm #20552

Looks GREAT!

Do you have a part number for the friction knob? Or a picture of it.
K
Participant
Eric Parks on March 4, 2021 at 5:13 pm #20551
As has been typical so far with 89P we made progress but not as much as we hoped. We did some nice paint work on the panel and interior and when we put everything back together we couldn’t find the throttle friction knob. Sigh…

I took the plane up for one spin around the pattern. Not a great idea as the props kept creeping forward to full rpm. And one prop is overspeeding. So for now no more flying until we find the throttle friction knob or replace it. Then we can deal with setting the prop governor properly.

Everything else looks good and engines ran well, no leaks. We have a few more punch list items to knock out so we can still get a few more things done but this plane wants to fly!
Picture is of the plane parked on the side of the ramp next to my mechanic buddy’s 182RG (in background). He is doing some major upgrade work on his plane so I parked next to him to consult on our next move while he was working on it.

Even with just one turn around the pattern I got a nice comment on the UNICOM from someone on how nice the Apache looked. At least that was encouraging!
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Keymaster

Jen D on March 2, 2021 at 9:52 am #20549

Congratulations on getting your medical back! What an ordeal. Hope it’s all smooth sailing (or flying) from here on.

Jen

Keymaster

Kent Dellenbusch on March 2, 2021 at 9:39 am #20548

Always a bump in the road somewhere.
You’ll have fun.

Participant

Eric Parks on March 2, 2021 at 9:23 am #20547

After 10 1/2 months (who is counting??) I finally have a piece of paper in my wallet that says I can fly! I got my medical today. Thought it would be yesterday but we had one more “bump in the road” before getting it done. The FAA had incorrect dates on the Special Issuance and we had to figure out how to deal with that. So…. My mechanic buddy is flying home from San Juan, PR tomorrow. He is going there to visit with his wife and MIL as the MIL is in hospice. Once he is back we just need to finish the paperwork on the annual and I am back to flying the Apache. At least I hope so. So far not much has gone as predicted!

Keymaster

Kent Dellenbusch on February 24, 2021 at 8:13 pm #20537

Great news. Keep us informed.

Participant

Gomer Pound Jr on February 24, 2021 at 6:39 pm #20536

Hi Eric, Congratulations on your Special Issuance! I know you have been waiting for that. Good luck on your 1st Class. Back to work.
Clear SKies,
Gomer

Participant

Eric Parks on February 24, 2021 at 6:29 pm #20535

Finally the good news I have been waiting on… The FAA has approved my Special Issuance for my medical. I’m scheduled to take my FAA 1st class on Monday. So the first thing I will do is call the airline and get off sick leave. Second will be to fly the Apache (at least once the weather is good enough!).

Keymaster

Kent Dellenbusch on February 23, 2021 at 6:12 pm #20534

Love the color scheme. Exciting!

Participant

Eric Parks on February 23, 2021 at 6:06 pm #20532

First air beneath her tires in a while!