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 Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:53 am Post subject: Pilot's Brake Problem (a story) |
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(here's another story)
About 12 years ago, I bought a Cheetah that has been sitting at Van Nuys airport for a number of years. Tanks were dry. No brakes on the pilots side. Windows so foggy you couldn't see out. 1400 TTAF. It was such a good deal, I couldn't pass it up.
Joe Morales drove me to the airport. We brought a battery with us.
We put the battery in, checked it, engine cranked. We then dragged the Cheetah 50 yards to the fuel island. Put 10 gallons in each side. Fuel ran out about as fast as I put it in. I started the engine. Started pretty quickly too. Joe was sitting next to me, holding the brakes. I had thought about flying from the right seat since I had brakes on the right side, but decided against it. Joe is an A&P/IA also. He'd go along with me. We taxied to 16 Right, quick mag check, and took off for the flight to Lancaster.
About 15 miles out of Lancaster, ran out of fuel on the right tank. Switched to the left tank. Landed at Fox (KWJF) and taxied to my hangar. 20 minute flight.
Jumped into my first Cheetah, flew to Van Nuys, dropped off Joe, flew home. Joe showed up about 30 minutes later.
All in all, a very interesting day.
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The rest of the story. I actually sold the plane 2 weeks prior to buying it. I never owned the plane . . . . really. I had the Bill of Sale made out to the new owner.
I replaced the windshield, resealed the tanks, and put new "O" rings in the brakes. The buyer paid me to fix the plane, plus all of the brokering type paperwork, plus annual inspection, plus some profit on the plane itself. I made $20,000 in a month.
I bought the plane with a credit card.
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