Nashville

Half of my flights didn't happen today. I was supposed to fly the C-45 with Doug for our second flight. He came out there, got it all ready to go, we pulled it out, and the winds had really kicked up. They were supposed to be close to down the runway at no more than like 14. Instead it was a 40-50 degree crosswind gusting to 21. Doug is Not ready for the C-45 in those winds. So instead we sat in the airplane, ran over emergency scenarios, moved all the levers and dials and just did it until it went more smoothly. Talked over things for probably over an hour. So it wasn't a total waste of time.

While he was preflighting the C-45, I took out the T-6 for the first post-maintenance test flight in six months. The winds weren't that bad of a crosswind yet at 8:30 am. I did two takeoffs and landings, I only had 1 hour worth of fuel on board anyway, so I had to be quick, plus he was waiting to go fly. It was fine when I was flying, and by the time we went to go, it was Not fine. So it goes. But I really enjoyed my quick little flight in the T-6. It felt goooood. So nice. *sigh* I miss that.

Next flight was supposed to be Jerry K doing his flight review in his Citabria with me at 1:30. But again, the winds. He hasn't flown since November when he fell on ice and hurt his leg, has been in PT/rehab, and is just now able to climb into his airplane, back seat only. He's 89, turns 90 in August. He has to get a flight review every year in his specific plane for his insurance. So we tried to do that today too, and canceled for winds.

Last flight of the day did go. I took the C-421, with John to fly down to Nashville and pick up Neil B and another guy. It was an easy VFR flight, went well, other than the door cable snapping when a big guy stood on it.  Three and a half hours later and I had dropped them off and John and I went back to Kokomo and put everything away.

Steve and I went out to Foxes Trail for dinner before making it home around 9 pm. I got up yesterday's post finally below. Tomorrow is an early morning, 5-ish, to drive to Indy to pick up the Cirrus to go to northern Michigan...

Ta Da