Only been in Eugene once, and the plane couldn't take off, lost a needed hydraulic system. Flight attendant asked me if I was a mechanic - yes - would you please come to the cockpit. Thought I was going to get kicked off (that's happened when I wasn't a paying passenger) but the pilot said we don't know what's wrong but no hydraulic quantity and the wing and landing gear is soaked. Intrepid airline mechanic to the rescue. When I got done, ran the flaps up & down, spoilers, and raised the landing gear handle (pinned so the gear didn't come up, but that sure shakes the plane, passengers must have wondered about that), no leaks, and he said great, get on board and started the engines. I got on holding my hands up so I wouldn't touch anything, flight attendant buckled me in, and when we were flying, went in the lavatory with me and washed my hands. Soap won't do it for aircraft synthetic hydraulic fluid, had her use milk first, that neutralizes it. So I remember Eugene well because that was the only time I've been in an aircraft lavatory in flight with a nice looking female.

 

well they shipped and are on there way. Gonna add a couple beefier rear shackles to do two things. Lift the rear a smidge and sturdy up the application

 

And people wonder why I don't like to fly!!! Now the planes have to carry a traveling mechanic?! I always made sure the cars I worked on were safe and drivable before I turned them in!!!
Just kidding! I be the pilot was happy you were on board that day!!! Good job Moldy!!

 

T minus 20 minutes

 

they were giving helicopter rides at the fair. I told Mary the only way I’d go on that ride is if my boat ride wasn’t going very well

 

Late afternoon woods,

Back to work Tuesday here.

 

A nice salad is on order. Anyone here planning on being in Daytona for Biketoberfest in Oct?

 

High maintenance machines that aren't very forgiving of mechanical failures. I wouldn't trust tourist style ride companies to not cut corners on maintenance.

 

I will in spirit
agreed.
Same thing with them buddy holly planes
fugg that!

 

Only coptor I've rode in was a black hawk. Not a fan of coptors in general