Re: 2012 COG Annual Fly-in
Bill: "Juices flowing".
A few years back (2006) we drove one of my restored '76 Jensen GT(s)(Lotus 907 getrag 5 spd) to a meet in Springfield Ill via Cincinatti, Prospect KY (Louisville) and then through the Southern Indiana 'rolling hills'. As one who grew up in upstate NY (Mohawk Valley/ Griffiss Air Base), I was most surprised at the territory. I never expected Indiana to remind me of 'Greater New England'. All my 60's and 70's drives to Oklahoma were thru the northern Indiana flatlands, and never knew S Indiana bordering the Ohio R. was so enticing! In '09, the Indiana Jag club hosted a Challenge Championship, also including a tour/rallye through these S. Indiana areas. Most memorable as well.
I got the ANNUAL signed off and all logbooks updated also. Includes all documentations for the the 'field rebuilt engine ' (Not an overhaul but) everything but the case, crank & cam is 'NEW' (bearings, tappets) acessories; and every cylinder is with essentially all new parts aas well, etc. So this coming week plan to do the first 'Lycoming specifications' actual 'break-in flight. If plans hold my AZ cousin (& son) and I will "Do Oshkosh" and THE FALL COG Gathering. Can't really express the joy and satisfaction of bring the COMMANDER back to 'Airworthy Condition".
