Plane and Pilot, both grounded
8:03 am in General by Michael Friedman
Hey guys, I won’t be able to make the meeting next Friday. I’ll be traveling with family. I did want to bring anyone who didn’t already know up to date since I won’t be there to do it in person.
I had a bit of a cardiac scare a few weeks ago. Turned out to be a 99% blocked “Left Anterior Decending” artery. The cardiac surgeon referred to this as “the widow-maker”, which my wife did not appreciate. Anyway, Angioplasty and a Stent later, I’m feeling just fine but of course for now my medical is toast. No PIC for a while.
Then, just to add insult to injury, I loaned my airplane to Dave Duvak last weekend – AND HE BROKE IT! I got a call from the Admiral from Central Jersey Regional, where he stopped for gas, that the plane would not restart. Lots of bad grinding sounds. Well, the forward casting on the starter Bendix gear cracked and broke off. Fortunately, my mechanic is at Central Jersey and we’re awaiting parts and room in the hanger to work.
Of course, Dave, I’M JUST KIDDING. I’m fairly sure it would have broken regardless of who was turning the key… too hard. 
I’m sure Dave will have a good war story for the meeting over this.
See you all later,
Mike
Mike, sorry to hear about both your medical and plane. But sure as heck glad you caught that blockage when you did. We’ll be sure to give Duvak a good teasin…for a long time. Speedy recovery, Mike!
Sighs, here you are dear freinds of mine going again, Always blaming stuff on me! What the heck? I thought we where buddies. Just kidding my dear freinds. I always love a good tease, especially it involved making good freinds laugh in the end. See you all Friday, and Mike, have a good weekend =)
Mike, On October 25, 1989 I had a heart attack, and it turned out to be “The Widow Maker”, so I know what your going through. When I had it done back then there wasn’t any stents only angioplasty. In May 2004 I got a stent before I started flight training. If you would like to talk to me about what it takes to get your medical back, call me at 215-639-8356 and I will be glad to meet you at Robbinsville.