Cessna is UP!

Mike Zimmerman completed the sign off of the Cessna's logbook January 26, and Mark Armstrong took it up for an FCF (Functional Check Flight). All systems go.

The airplane is now available for scheduling/flying.

We owe a great deal of gratitude to Glen Dupaul who, under the supervision of the maintenance officer, Red Redden, led the coordination effort to get the Cessna's annual complete. Mike Zimmerman did a herculean effort to complete the A&P work. Let's not overlook the individual club members who came out and helped with the annual. Thanks Dennis Guinn, Denis Rottler, Jacob Brown, & Lawrence Davis. They put in a lot of man-hours to get the job done. Great team work, guys.

The motor is sound, plugs are good. In addition to the normal inspection items, the following actions were taken:

• AI was sent out for overhaul and re-installed
• new vacuum lines installed
• vacuum filters replaced
• induction filter replaced
• fuel shutoff valve replaced
• nose wheel tire, tube and bearings replaced
• middle hinge & aileron rod end on the RH aileron replaced
• anti-collision beacon replaced
• Nose strut serviced

Denis Rottler improved the ICS jacks by installing "Bud Boxes" on both sides. Nicely done, Denis.

Aircraft was washed prior to the annual and is nice & clean. Mark said it flew well.

Archer annual is next (March).

-- Dennis