[Rhodes22-list] ATTN - Bob Mellor, Almost Flying

[Bill Effros]

Makes sense to me.

Bill Effros

Brad Haslett wrote:
> Bill,
>
> Garden variety "massive electrode" plugs are about $20 apiece and I need
> 12.  "Thin wire" plugs cost $45 for Autolites and $67 each for Champion.
> I'm going with the Autolites because of their mascot.
>
> http://www.autoliteannie.com/
>
> Brad
>
> On 3/3/07, Bill Effros <bill at effros.com> wrote:
>>
>> Um,
>>
>> How much do aircraft spark plugs cost, and how many do you need?
>>
>> As I understand flying, having your motor conk out can be a serious
>> problem.
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> Brad Haslett wrote:
>> > Bob,
>> >
>> > That cantankerous bitch, otherwise know affectionately as N4451V,
>> > wouldn't
>> > start today in 50F weather without a pre-heat. I moved her from Olive
>> > Branch, MS to the old Millington Naval Base north of Memphis today to
>> her
>> > new hangar.  She runs perfect once she starts and is the best flying
>> > aircraft I've ever had the pleasure of caressing.  The next step is to
>> > change the spark plugs to 'fine wire' units.  They're about three
>> > times as
>> > expensive but I've gotten good feedback from those who have switched.
>> > We'll
>> > take a tour of 'greater' Memphis on your next trip and hopefully the
>> > simulator will be available.  That's an open invitation to all. We're
>> > going
>> > to Destin, FL next week, I'm taking 51V to Gulfport the middle of the
>> > month,
>> > and then Fan has cruise trip planned to Alaska.  Somewhere in the
>> > middle of
>> > all that the poor neglected 'CoraShen' needs taken through her paces.
>> >
>> > Thank goodness for May, I need some spool-down time. I'm flying to
>> > Paducah
>> > early May to have 51V looked over by the experts and then plan on
>> > emptying
>> > Anne's fridge.
>> >
>> > Hey ya'all, ever heard of the Memphis in May festival?  It's probably
>> the
>> > most famous BBQ contest and one of the largest music concerts in the
>> > country.  We have a room or at least a map to the nearest Motel 6.
>> >
>> > Brad
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