How do you tell if the wood rot is moisture vs oil? I'll be down at the hangar tomorrow and will squeeze the black rot and see if I get oil dripping out. Any moisture should be dry by now. The rest

Hello Mike: Can you confirm that the “Black“ rotted wood in your firewall was, for sure, saturated with engine oil? Could it have instead been fungi/black mold from exposure to moisture instead?

That's great Kevin, I think the experience will be great. HUF really is a good place to experience ATC and the radar environment for those who normally don't. They are a great bunch of controllers

I only have a short video of my first flight (controlled airport with security ramp, so my friend was only able to capture from the hangar area). I remember pushing that throttle forward and thinking:

Oh my gosh Corbin, You have been so good about keeping us informed and asking questions that we would absolutely love to see you and your beautiful plane. Fingers crossed. Keith

Me too. A day that will live forever in your mind, just like mine and all others. Very nice airplane. Congratulations.

Thanks for the info Mike!

The Q-list needs a file or folder to store issues that are found. In the first few years of my Q200 I was sharing a hangar with a high wing aircraft. I would pull the Q into the hangar, put a wheeled

MGS has a slow hardener (H340S MGS HARDENER ) that has a pot life of 6 hours. It wets out the fiberglass cloth really well. It's available from Aircraft Spruce. John Nate

Been there. Done that. Works sometimes. I sent a box of clothes and a few extras home from Oshkosh. I flew home and wouldn’t ya know it we went on strike and my box didn’t make it until the

UPS clothes to friends house.

Keith, Yes mode C. Kevin

I can only hope that mine will have the new avionics finished and I will be flying well before then. If so, I will gladly stretch my legs to head that way. Seems like work and upgrades always get in

Outstanding and congratulations!! I could feel the nerves with you as you rolled out onto the runway. -- Corbin N121CG

Just watched it. Looks like you have a great flying airplane Chris. Congratulations! Cheers, Jay

Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO8ND1TZw3g

Just put Q200 test flight in the youtube search and its top of the pile. Rich.

Where did you find the video, Richard? Still looking. Cheers, Jay

Well done Chris, good philosophy and good video.     Rich T

Not seeing a link to the video, Chris. Can you send it. Thanks. Cheers, Jay