Today, after 377.9 hours as PIC of N52907, I waved goodbye to the the blue and white bird as the new owner flew her to Texas.
Nearly eight years ago I inquired about an add in the Seattle Times for a 1/5 share of a 1974 182P. At the time I had reached the point in many a pilots' journey that it was time to own or share the cost of ownership of an airplane. Renting was fine for day trips or short hops, but wasn't flexible for overnights or last minute getaways. So, after a few calls with the owners and a breakfast meet and greet, I bought a share of the airplane. I remember how "fast" the 182 seemed at the time compared to 172's that I'd been flying and dealing with the extra blue knob took some getting used to. But after a 10 hour insurance checkout, I was good to go. This airplane has taken me all over the Pacific Northwest, Canada and as far East as Montana. There have been failed alternators, broken valve guides, and other things that are par-for-the-course with a 40-year old airplane. The destinations and adventures in 907 are too numerous to mention (many are documented in this blog), but it was good run in this airplane and am looking forward to the next ownership opportunity that comes along.
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| Logbook Entry From 2006 Demo Flight In N52907 |
