The schedule suffers a two week delay

Not completely unexpectedly, the sequence of our trip is good, but the scheduling is still subject to change. The avionics shop is taking longer than expected, due in part to a couple things that are more time consuming than planned, and some flight training scheduling conflicts with other new owners emerged because of that delay, so everything is now delayed about two weeks. 

Jim (the dealer)  says, "Don't buy your tickets yet - test flying, certification, and registration can still screw things up". You can see the revised revsion of the estimated schedule in What's the schedule for this adventure?

Of course, Jan and I are disappointed, but there are some positive aspects: the hangar I will be renting will definitely be finished before we get home, and the warmer weather will make the trip safer and more pleasant.

The glider (yes, it does look like an airplane, mostly, but it's certified as a glider, and is intended to be used with the engine off for hours at a time) is in the avionics shop, looking quite unfinished.

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There are a lot of "black boxes" and wiring that go in before the pretty instrument dials and displays are mounted on the three panels, which mount on the openings you see. These panels hold the engine controls and instruments, navigation displays, soaring flight displays, radios, and all the switches and breakers required.

"Hmmm", says Carl, "this different than the last one"

Unseen are the position, strobe, and landing lights, plus their wiring; the oxygen cylinder and dual flow controller; and the autopilot servos.














They've made good progress on the hangar in the last few days, putting up most of the roof and interior beams. Still lots of work after those are done: siding, roofing, insulating, electrical wiring, and mounting the 42' wide, hydraulically operated door for each hangar space.