News from the MONSTER HANGER & Home of the Trunk Pilot

Things are progressing nicely with the three projects in the hanger. Mr. Philip Wessinger is learning the value of a good sanding ethic. He was quick to tell the Monocote is not thick enough to cover up anything. Yes, with the diligence of the Trunk Pilot, my sincere thanks to the club for this valuable fellow, Philip’s Carden Extra 350S is almost complete. Not bad I figure nine weeks or weekends consisting of two days of good effort from three individuals.

We have had our problems with the night shift. They work but never clean the shop after their shift. Next session for us, we spend an hour or two just cleaning. My grandma always said cleanliness is next to Godliness. I can attest that there are no God like persons on any of the projects. The other project, Mathew Laine’s Yak, is also going well. We should have the engine next week. Final assembly and painting after the Toledo show.

I will probably be real busy this year at Toledo; I am entering the A-26, even though I only finished third at our show. I will also be introducing the Trunk Pilot to his first Toledo experience. I will have to limit his spending money for this event; I can see him going nuts in the swap shop. The third and final project in the Monster Hanger is John, the glacier, Boyko’s 47% Pitts. We have some parts covered but the fuse has presented a problem the exact location of side windows was demanding, and after three markings they are still not cut out.

John doesn’t get much help from the Trunk Pilot; just between us I think there is a personality conflict there. The Trunky I believe is having a problem with the fact that John was invited and flew in the XFC. He did not get an invitation. I sense a little of that because of my Top Gun invitation, but he knows how much Frank Tiano likes me. We have to get these projects complete the flying season is quickly approaching.

One more thing about flying. The build and fly class will attempt their first flights on April 9 2005. We have three completed planes and two slackers that will probably never finish. I could use some help that morning. If it’s not raining we will begin at 10:00 AM at the field. Call for instructors interested in helping throughout the year please show up.

That’s all for now. I am looking forward to another discussion on the annual show. I am sorry I missed the last meeting. I maintain the show is an important part of our clubs existence and a vehicle to get new members. Just be at the next meeting for the discussion, I have writer’s cramp now along with brain drain, see you there.

Mike Barbee

Proprietor of the Monster Hanger and Keeper of the Trunk Pilot