"Are you lonesome tonight, coz you saw the Huey flying tonight..............(Saw little Elvis run out onto his porch the moment he heard the sound of the Huey.)
The Huey is back in service, and the test flying was completed this afternoon. All systems are normal, and it has been released back to service.
To all our friends, associates and club members who called and sent messages of support, thank you. To those who personally visited the AMO, thanks for all the support guys. Having a support base is what makes it all worthwhile, irrespective of what Elvis and his boy, or anyone else for that matter, has to say. At least we have serious cameraderie amongst our fellow Huey fans.
The Huey is back together again after some minor repairs to the engine. A couple of new turbine blades, some balancing etc. Well done to the engineers. You guys did a fine job.
Gary informed me today that the CAA will be conducting, by arrangement, an airworthiness inspection on the Huey this coming Wednesday. Hopefully they (the CAA) will see for themselves once again, that this aircraft is in great shape, that it is well maintained by very highly skilled and licenced engineers, and that Elvis' story of the machine being put together from "scrap parts out of Africa, and assembled in a pig sty" is purely a pipe dream.
Gunns, you're absolutely right about the sabotage issue. Gary laid a formal charge with the SAPS, and they will be investigating. The Waterfront Company has 24 hour CCTV surveilance on the pad, and hopefully some info will be derived from examining the tapes.
In the mean time, Elvis lost all the humor he owned, and laid a charge of public indecency against "the mooners", and Gary and "the mooners" will be attending a "mooning" identity parade later this week, so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice.
What a man!!!!