I snagged Lil’ Dude after school and we headed to the airport to check off some items on the Condition Inspection Checklist (Thx Walt!).
I’ld already Torqued the prop bolts but he observantly watched me safety wire the prop bolts. I gave him a few pointers on starting screws on the spinner and it was on in no time.
We completed the entire empennage inspection tonight as well, lights and mirrors/wrenches checking bolt torque/rags for cleaning and lubing/etc.
Lil’ Dude started most all the screws on the fairings and inspection plates without cross threading a single one. It’s one of the important basics of mechanics some people will never grasp, it’s alignment-dexterity-feel-understanding that’s so simple yet complex. I want to build another airplane with him!
I’ld already Torqued the prop bolts but he observantly watched me safety wire the prop bolts. I gave him a few pointers on starting screws on the spinner and it was on in no time.
We completed the entire empennage inspection tonight as well, lights and mirrors/wrenches checking bolt torque/rags for cleaning and lubing/etc.
Lil’ Dude started most all the screws on the fairings and inspection plates without cross threading a single one. It’s one of the important basics of mechanics some people will never grasp, it’s alignment-dexterity-feel-understanding that’s so simple yet complex. I want to build another airplane with him!