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crabandy

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I snagged Lil’ Dude after school and we headed to the airport to check off some items on the Condition Inspection Checklist (Thx Walt!).
I’ld already Torqued the prop bolts but he observantly watched me safety wire the prop bolts. I gave him a few pointers on starting screws on the spinner and it was on in no time.

We completed the entire empennage inspection tonight as well, lights and mirrors/wrenches checking bolt torque/rags for cleaning and lubing/etc.

Lil’ Dude started most all the screws on the fairings and inspection plates without cross threading a single one. It’s one of the important basics of mechanics some people will never grasp, it’s alignment-dexterity-feel-understanding that’s so simple yet complex. I want to build another airplane with him!
 

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Little Dude is very lucky to have such a patient and nurturing father!....Its going to be very interesting watching him grow up! He walked up and stood beside me at Petit Jeane during the balloon busting contest and told me they needed to draw the mean faces on the balloons before releasing them!
 
Very cool

It seems I just did a similar post to yours just now!
They are truely special moments that we will remember forever!
 
It's all about making the memories - good job!

My boy Collin was all ear-to-ear grin when he got his toolbox "practice" kit to build a toolbox of his very own.
 

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Little Dude is very lucky to have such a patient and nurturing father!....Its going to be very interesting watching him grow up! He walked up and stood beside me at Petit Jeane during the balloon busting contest and told me they needed to draw the mean faces on the balloons before releasing them!

Ya I think next year maybe we can make a couple balloons look like the ones on the briefing sheets!
 
It's all about making the memories - good job!

My boy Collin was all ear-to-ear grin when he got his toolbox "practice" kit to build a toolbox of his very own.

Awesome, look forward to bumping into you and Collin someday!
 
I snagged Lil’ Dude after school and we headed to the airport to check off some items on the Condition Inspection Checklist (Thx Walt!).
I’ld already Torqued the prop bolts but he observantly watched me safety wire the prop bolts. I gave him a few pointers on starting screws on the spinner and it was on in no time.

We completed the entire empennage inspection tonight as well, lights and mirrors/wrenches checking bolt torque/rags for cleaning and lubing/etc.

Lil’ Dude started most all the screws on the fairings and inspection plates without cross threading a single one. It’s one of the important basics of mechanics some people will never grasp, it’s alignment-dexterity-feel-understanding that’s so simple yet complex. I want to build another airplane with him!



Freaking awesome !!! A future builder in the making.......He will be head and shoulders above any classmates in future schooling too, that involves mechanical aptitude and abilities:).......
 
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