CAP-10

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

Well, Poindexter, that's definitely an airworthiness issue!

[Russell Holton]

Well, if they let that go, you have to wonder how many other surprises await.

[Terry Carraway]

Nothing major. Had two mechanics look it over very well. Both have wood plane experience and one has a lot of CAP-10 experience.

The only other OMG thing was the belts seem to be original. One set the tag is missing and the other it is unreadable. But not expensive to have them rewebbed.

[Terry Carraway]

Harnesses removed and shipped to be rewebbed. New prop ordered (another CAP-10 owner has lent me his spare prop to get flying, new one is 20 weeks lead time). Carpet dropped off at interior shop to have a new one made.

Some minor repairs this week and the wing will be mated to the fuselage, so it will be moveable. Then painting the wings (red sunburst on top, red fore/aft stripes on the bottom).

[Terry Carraway]

Wing and fuselage are mated again.

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

Lookin' more like an airplane!

[Terry Carraway]

Yes. And it makes it mobile, which helps A LOT.

[Terry Carraway]

Got it washed and it looks better. Prepping to paint the wings and do some touch up. Then finish assembly.

Bad news, chutes are too old, so just order two new ones.

[Ray Tackett]

Bad news, chutes are too old, so just order two new ones.

Seems like a good idea anyhow, not knowing all the history of them. Stuff like that prop passing annual would add to my suspicions about chutes, harnesses, etc.

[Terry Carraway]

Agreed. It also seems that while there is no official number, PIA highly recommends a max life of 20 years for parachutes. EU has a 15 year limit. And two riggers I talked to will not repack a chute over 20 years.

Harnesses are back with new webbing and some new hardware. Chutes will arrive next Wednesday.

Cool this is, according to the insurance, I am free to fly the airplane now, no checkout/dual/solo time required. TRUST ME, I am going to do at least a flight or two (maybe more) with a qualified instructor.

[Terry Carraway]

Painting the wings and some touch up elsewhere is done.

New seat upholstery is back (pics later). Seat belts are back.

WOOHOO, new prop was delivered today. A lot quicker than expected.

Waiting on new rudder cables

[Ray Tackett]

Nice! Like your Mooney, it should be quite visible air to air.

[Scott Dyer HPN/NY]

How's the Mooney doing?

[Terry Carraway]

Another update. Rudder cables came in and are installed.

Mechanic started it, and it started fine and ran well. A few little things, and with some luck will be test flown in a few days or so

[Ray Tackett]

Another update. Rudder cables came in and are installed.

Mechanic started it, and it started fine and ran well. A few little things, and with some luck will be test flown in a few days or so

Excellent! How does that work with regard to the airworthiness certificate, given so much structural handling? Or is it just make and model plus A&P signoff?