Engine run & cowl straps

In between trips, I met Ron and Brian at the hangar today.  We finished up the magneto timing - put the distributor caps back on, attached all the spark plug wires etc.  I'm happy to say the Hisso fired up on the first pull!

We have a small idle adjustment to make yet.  Had it not been so windy today, we would have taxied down the runway.  But that will have to wait for another day.

We also finished attaching the skid hoops.

Lastly, the leather cowl straps were fabricated.

 

 

Hey, ever wonder what happens when a wayward barnstormer lands at a big, busy metropolitan airport?

Click on this link:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/afXRKG3Jabw

 

Actually, this home movie was taken in the early 70's when Cole Palen flew his Jenny from Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome to the new Washington Dulles Airport. I suspect he was there for a photo shoot judging by the Jenny in front of the PanAm 747.  Anyway, it was a neat display of progress. From Jennies to Jets....

More soon.  Enjoy

Brian