The 100hr on the Kodiak is now completed and we are almost ready to set out on
our journey.
The 100hr inspection brought out one
problem which may have been with the aircraft from new or may have occurred
during the extensive refit of the aircraft while at Mid Continent aviation.
While the problem is a minor one, and will not legally prevent us from flying
the aircraft, the problem does need to be addressed under warranty. The chip
detector annunciation for the engine was not working and turns out to be faulty
wiring behind the avionics stack. Quest has referred us to Mayday avionics in
Grand Rapids and we have an appointment to have the aircraft looked at on
Tuesday. Hopefully this will not take too long, as we are scheduled to take the
plane to New Jersey for the final installation of the Ferry Tank. As you can see
from the picture, the plane is loaded and ready to fly right now
We had hoped to fly the plane today but
it snowed (again) all day and we were not able to get in the air, but hopefully
we will get a window of opportunity tomorrow. Ron needs to have an Instrument
Competency check ride which is scheduled for Monday. Tuseday sees us getting the
Avionics warranty work carried out. Barbara leaves for South Africa on Wednesday
while Ron and I plan to make our way to Trenton/Robbinsville in New Jersey for
the Ferry Tank installation.
Items that still need to fall into place
for us are:
1. Suitable weather windows for our flights as there is bad
weather forecast for Tuseday and Wednesday here in Michigan.
2. Jeppesen
Flight Charts. I have had difficulty with this and need to deal with the UK
office to get this sorted out. They have not replied to my emails and I am
somewhat frustrated by the huge lumbering inflexible company.
3. Survival
equipment is being arranged at a facility in Bangor, Maine. We are renting some
stuff and buying other stuff.
So far with the uncertainties, it is very
difficult to pin down and exact departure date from Maine, but at best we will
be able to depart Maine by Saturday this week, and at worst Monday or Tuesday
the week after. Our departure from St John's will also be weather dependent due
to North Atlantic Storms, but after we arrive in the Azores, delays due to
weather are less likely.
Blessings,
John
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