On my first solo cross-country, I had to land in a cow pasture due to an engine failure. The plane had just come out of a 100-hour inspection by the flying club’s mechanic. The mechanic flew out and fixed an oil line that had chafed through. The mechanic asked me to tell no one about what had happened.
After the plane was fixed, I flew it back to Lawson Army Airfield (KSLF) at Fort Benning, Georgia. The mechanic flew the airplane he’d flown back as well. After we landed and were tying down, the mechanic came over to me and said, “Thanks,” and that he “owed me one.” I thought nothing more about his statement until the day before I left Fort Benning.
I continued to operate the flying club’s planes while waiting to be discharged. I was to get my papers on Friday, so that I could leave the Army. I finished clearing the post on Wednesday. On Thursday, I had nothing to do. I decided to go flying. I went to the clubhouse to check out a plane. I was hoping for one of the PA-18s, but the only airplane available was the PA-12. I filled out the paperwork for a local flight, grabbed the keys, and headed out.
The PA-12 was the only plane on its part of the ramp. Not being as familiar with the PA-12 as I should be, I did a preflight inspection, the same as I would do on the PA-18. The Super Cruiser was full of gas and oil. I untied the plane, pulled the chocks, climbed…
Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
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