...for heaters and closed cabins.  At least that's the case around here in eastern Wisconsin.  We have had our first snow accumulations, and the daytime highs just barely make it into the 30s.  Not the best Waco weather.

I drained the oil today, officially putting an end to the 2007 Waco flying season.  The Hobbs meter shows 75 hours more than it did at the start of the season, so I would consider the summer of 2007 to be a success!  I've put 129 hours on the plane since picking it up on the first weekend of June 2006.  That's more flying time in two summers than it had accumulated in the 6 summers before!  (it had 90 hours on the clock when I picked it up.)  I'm sure the plane is much happier to be flying, and I'm having a ball with it, so it seems that buying the Waco was a good choice.

This winter will see the normal maintenance and inspection, plus a few minor "fixes" that I want to accomplish.  I'll report on the progress of all these projects as time goes on.  For now, the 180 is in the front of the hangar, ready for winter flying duties, and the Waco is back in the "work corner".  Must be winter time!