Same here in NJ. I got out to the airport as soon as it stopped raining Sunday. Pulled the cowl to remove the remnants of an invasion of starlings who had moved my carefully-constructed netting aside and moved in.
Had left prop vertical to keep birds from perching (and shitting) on it. This time birds perched on top and instead of shitting on one little 3-inch area, they shat all the way its whole length. Loctite plexiglass cleaner dissolves starling crap very nicely. After pulling grass clippings out from between cylinder fins with surgical clamps for an hour or so, I buttoned it back up, found I'd lost a speednut in the grass and had to go get some more. Back from the hardware store, buttoned up, noticed the grass under the airplane's tie-down really couldn't wait another week to be mowed. Untied and pushed back, and got the mower and did the job. Put the mower away, and went to get the flying gear. Looked to the northwest and saw towering cumulus the size of Rhode Island coming right at us. Dashed around like a madman instead to rig up my (new and improved) anti-starling netting, get the cover on, drag the plane back in place, tie it down, realize that the towbar goes under where the cover is now covering, take the cover off, put the towbar away, and dash for the shelter of the FBO office. Convective activity continued until sunset. Axiom: prohibitive weather will begin as mandatory airworthiness chores are completed and continue until light fails (for a day VFR aircraft). Greg __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________ Enlighten your in-box. http://www.topica.com/t/15
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