DanChief
10-13-2011, 07:23 AM
Hello all,
(I'm not sure if this is the right forum section for intros, so I'll move if needed!)
I've been a Vintage Aircraft Association member for a year now. I own a 1940 Aeronca Chief that I'm slowly nursing back to health. It was flyable and passed a few annuals but wasn't flown much by the previous owner (average 5 hours per year).
Of course I bought it to fly, so I've averaged 60+ in it the past two years. I haven't flown much this summer due to a recent job change, move, and engine issues (nuisance oil leaks). I figured the old, dried-out gaskets were giving way so it was time to pull and replace.
Most of the saga is on my blog: http://flightmusings.blogspot.com/
I look forward to posting, reading, and getting to know my fellow fanatics!
Dan
(I'm not sure if this is the right forum section for intros, so I'll move if needed!)
I've been a Vintage Aircraft Association member for a year now. I own a 1940 Aeronca Chief that I'm slowly nursing back to health. It was flyable and passed a few annuals but wasn't flown much by the previous owner (average 5 hours per year).
Of course I bought it to fly, so I've averaged 60+ in it the past two years. I haven't flown much this summer due to a recent job change, move, and engine issues (nuisance oil leaks). I figured the old, dried-out gaskets were giving way so it was time to pull and replace.
Most of the saga is on my blog: http://flightmusings.blogspot.com/
I look forward to posting, reading, and getting to know my fellow fanatics!
Dan