And Now For Something Completely Different

I got to do something pretty cool today. Too bad it won't count toward my training. I got to go with my instructor to deliver a plane to Gainesville (GLE) to have some engine and radio work done on it. It had a problem with the glide slope indicator flying precision approaches so it needed to be checked out. During the run up before we left, Richard found a problem with the manifold pressure in one of the engines too. So our trip became a 2 for the price of 1 trip.

The plane we took was a Beachcraft Barron 55. It is a twin engine that cruises at 190 knots so our trip to Gainesville was pretty quick, 14 minutes by the GPS for approx 42 nm. We had one of Richard's students takeoff ahead of us in a Cessna 182 so he could bring us back and so he could get some more VOR work in before he gets ready for his check ride. He did some stalls and then did some work under the hood trying to get ready. At least at 5500 feet, the air was much cooler than it was on the ground.

We got back to McKinney and talked about going back out to Gainesville on Thursday to get the plane back. As long as it is ready, I'm game. Where do I sign up?