Just before lunchtime, the crisp bark of a Lycoming O-320 was blown across the tarmac by the remains of Gustav at Lancaster Texas.
N131JF was fired up after 368 days of inactivity. Help provided by Jesse Huerta, and the J&S Aviation Pressurized Engine Oiling Kit (see above posting for more details). The engine ran like a watch until we shut it down once the CHTs reached 300 degrees.
In addition to running the engine for the first time, the Annual Condition Inspection was completed and signed-off, and the transponder was re-certificated.
Since I completed my Biennial Flight Review on Labor Day with Gerhard, the plane is now fully legal and the pilot is fully legal. I now have no choice but to fly.
The first flight for a while will occur at the weekend, once the modified aero devices (gear leg fairings, wheelpants and spinner) have been fully primed. That way the plane does not look like a patchwork quilt...