GROUNDED at the WORST possible time.

[@crosswindperspective]

Like a kid in a candy store - your joy in this video is infectious, Terry! Glad CZ is back and just in time for the warmer weather too.

[@ShortField]

Oh yes! It was so nice to be back properly. I am a big kid :-)

[@porkorosso7885]

Hi Terry. Great video, thanks. So pleased that CZ is back in the air. Looking forward to doing some more flying adventures.

[@ShortField]

You and me both! Thanks for your amazing generosity Vince.

[@grahamlees4394]

Great to see you back in the air in your own mount at A/F Terry 👍

[@ShortField]

Thanks 👍 Graham

[@chownmike]

Have looked into having my own plane ..being working for NHS not possible ,, will cost me far beyond expectations for me ..Have a lesson on 29th ...lottery ticket in.. Will continue your posts... Carry on making your posts ...thoroughly enjoyable ....

[@chownmike]

Got my first one on monday 29th ..charged up my gopro for memories ...hopefully will have my own wings oneday if luck provails

[@ranh71]

Really pleased for you Terry!! long wait indeed.

[@ShortField]

Thank you so much.

[@sarahcolliver7650]

What a relief that must be to have her back. Great trip to the factory. They are a nice looking aircraft.

[@ShortField]

Thanks Sarah, the factory was really interesting, they are in a massive building but making tiny aircraft :-)

[@alanbeckett4]

It's a small world- I had my first GA experience at Andrewsfield in a Cessna 152 (which is now wingless around the back of the clubhouse, poor thing) and my daughter is looking at learning to fly at Sywell, near where we now live. All the best and glad to see CZ back in the air.

[@ShortField]

Oh wow Alan what a coincidence!

[@ZachPlays]

watching you get excited to have your aircraft back gave me a gr3eat boost of joy in my day today. Have a great weekend!

[@ShortField]

Thank you it was great to get her back :-)

[@chownmike]

Thanks

[@ShortField]

Wow thank you Mike, I shall enjoy a latte on you sir. Thank you so much very generous indeed.

[@markypplflyingadventure.8209]

Great video Terry, great to see you back in the Air 😁✈️👍

[@ShortField]

Thanks 👍 Mark.

[@CraigBickers-d4v]

Thank you for sharing the joy! I need to fly our SportCruiser more, but Headcorn also has been hit with the weather 😞

[@ShortField]

Oh maybe we will meet up sometime?

[@chownmike]

Had my first flight today ..wow exilerating ..I can see now why you fly . Amazing instructor so calming..he let me fly pretty much round the island myself. Have a chat at Wycombe .all the best Terry

[@ShortField]

Wonderful Mike! I am so so sorry sir I missed this message. Amazing well done please tell me all about it at the show. Sorry again Mike.

[@chownmike]

See you having a nice flight over the Cotswolds.... see you about to skip south of Banbury.... Nice flight..skipping over beer country at Hook Norton....nice...enjoy Mike

[@KarlGosling]

I'm currently 7 months in a wait myself so feel your pain and hopefully soon your joy! lol My AC went in on the 4th September for upgrades and maintenance, work is all done but their grass strip has been flooded for months so can't do the check flight!

[@ShortField]

That's just the worst Karl :-(

[@glennwatson]

Glad to see your aircraft back. I'm a little surprised the landing gear is made of composites given they are hard to repair from what I understand. I guess it's for weight.

[@ShortField]

These are 600kg aircraft Glenn, it's a standard build technique for these tiddlers.

[@paulieb796]

Hi Terry. Glad you finally have your aircraft back. Love your videos. As a student of video making, this was a masterclass in how to use B roll to help tell a story. Thank you. 🙏

[@ShortField]

Thanks Paul.

[@davidpoplin6344]

Great video from a great aviator!🪽

[@ShortField]

Too kind David, thank you sir.

[@YRDNY]

Hi Terry, thanks so much for the great videos! OK-CAG that you flew ended up in Romania in my city at Cruiser Aviation and I had the privilege of flying it yesterday! I love the new flap lever and the Garmin G3x. Keep up the good work!

[@ShortField]

Wow small world Daniel, she is a lovely example, I wasn't sure about the colour but I actually love it now. Thank you for the kind comments.

[@markallisonparamotor]

Wow that is such a long wait, glad you're back in the air in CZ, let's now hope the weather improves!

[@ShortField]

I hope so too Mark!

[@InducedBank]

So glad you were able to keep flying - what an awesome mate! Chuffed that CZ is back flying at last - that was some wait!!

[@ShortField]

He certainly is Mike. Thanks buddy.

[@ianspeight2061]

Wish that I had known - I have a set in my workshop!

[@ShortField]

Damn, are they drilled at the top?

[@TheShays]

Experimental is the way to go. 👍

[@ShortField]

No such option in the UK sadly.

[@WhiskeyAlphaPilot]

I'll see you there on Friday!!

[@ShortField]

Oh yes come and say 'Hi' Wayne.

[@FlyingDarkLord]

Superb video Terry! I’m so delighted you’ve got her back… what a crazy journey 😮😊👍🏼

[@ShortField]

Yes it was Geoff! You are a gentleman sir.

[@kevchilton908]

Great to see you in the air again, Terry, and looking forward to some more videos coming through 👌🏻 We're suffering similar problems with the Rockwell still awaiting sign-off after over 4 months in for its annual 😬

[@ShortField]

Oh no and I know about AC11 issues, my 112TCA was grounded for 6 months while we tried to find a new u/c pump. Thanks Kev.

[@ThePhobicFlyer]

Great video as always Terry! Besides the content, I always love the production quality, especially the graphics! 👍

[@ShortField]

Thanks for the kind words Andy.

[@crazycons]

I feel you. We were waiting almost 5 months on our annual since the OUV (German association for experimentals) lost the CAO license and needed time to regain it. When the ARC was finally there, the electronics started to go crazy and we are now in the process to exchange electronics and avionics - while the plane is AOG again... And since that wasn't enough, the newly bought aircraft (we bought it crashed) was hoped to be repaired and back in the air by last Christmas. Actually, we are now working on getting the ARC. Waiting is a pain! Great to see you have finally passed the end of the tunnel. It gives me hope our planes are flying again soon!

[@ShortField]

Oh good luck with her, I don't mind being grounded due weather but when it's just not available, that's the worst. Thank you.

[@tomasglazr2466]

Hope you enjoyed your visit in Czechia, my home country 😊

[@ShortField]

Your country is beautiful Tomas.

[@Lif-999]

Ah, the trials and tribulations of private aircraft ownership! And here's me thinking car ownership is a pain in the ***. And what a good video. A little bit of everything [even a dour german passenger]. Nice to see the Piper back. Enjoy. But don't break it! Haha. Regards.

[@ShortField]

I'll try not too, thank you.

[@2503Erik]

I feel your pain. Same thing happened to me, although it was more my own fault. I made a perfect landing to full stop in my gyrocopter - 1 meter above the runway!! BONK... After having flown 35 hours in early summer, I had to find another undercarriage bow. And it wouldn't start - defective ignition modules. New modules and new oil and coolant hoses. Completely overhauling the carburetors with new floats and all. So I haven't flown for 9 months - until tuesday 9th. I have planned a great flying year...

[@ShortField]

That's such bad luck, but you are back now!

[@chownmike]

See on flight radar...G-OOPY was up in the air today for a short flight Sun 21st

[@ShortField]

Vince is in G-OOPY I’m in G-NJCZ we’re both just about to depart from Gloucester 👍

[@loveplanes]

So happy for you! And that is one the reasons I don’t like the grass fields… too much stress in the whole plane…

[@ShortField]

I know what you mean.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

So glad CZ is back up and working. Slight delay in watching due to recent travels😅.

[@ShortField]

Thanks Giles.

[@johnwighton]

Terry, it’s not fatigue, the problem is bad design. The factory has been quite open about the issues. We even planned an EC funded project in collaboration with them. But that didn’t get the grant we needed. Composite landing gear design is an art, plus a lot of quite complex engineering. I would wager your new legs will fail in time.

[@ShortField]

I know John these are a perishable item. Hopefully the factory sort themselves out with quicker deliveries or they let us buy direct from Comlet.

[@geoffreycoan]

Great news you’ve got CZ back, it makes my own 3 week wait (and counting) for my aircraft seem nowhere near as bad. New wing fabric fitted but stuck now waiting for the airfield runway to dry out enough for the test flight. Likely to be May before I get it back now 😢

[@ShortField]

Thank you Geoffrey it was a very frustrating time. Hopefully yours will get sorted for the summer?

[@bernieschiff5919]

Glad to hear your plane is back, interesting video and tour of the factory. The new MOSAIC rules being proposed for the US will probably allow for 4 seats and retracts; it seems they are already planning for this. Fiberglas struts take a beating on turf runways, the upgraded new ones should have fewer issues.

[@ShortField]

I hope so Bernie, the old ones did last over 2000 landings and alot of those were mine :-)

[@chownmike]

What a relief Terry, nice to see you back in G-NJCZ...I love watching your videos, such great entertainment.With aviation, you will use less fuel as your wallet will be a lot lighter...lol

[@ShortField]

That is so true, thanks so much.

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

Great your back in the air again! Do use any specific flight simulator when not able to fly on the dark wet English winters? Also if you fly to Andrews Field again could you possibly give me a good look at the layout and how the runway looks. I have built the airport in X Plane 12 and I wanted to ensure its accurate. Thanks. Your channel is inspiring. I have a sport pilot licence but living in Thailand I only get to sim fly atm. :)

[@ShortField]

Oh yes I love MSFS2020 and I'm going to do a video about it soon. Don't know about X-Plane but there is some fantastic scenery for MSFS of Andrewsfield EGSL which I use to practice stuff on. Hope that helps and thank you?

[@GunniesLetsFlyVFR]

@ShortField I've used both but as a Low Hours Sport Pilot X Plane 12 has much better flight modelling. Points into crosswinds etc. Graphics not as good for sure. Depends what you prioritise. X PLANE has a free demo. You can fly for 15 minutes at a time until the joystick stops working. Restart a flight again to continue. Like it buy, not sure uninstall. Hope this helps :)

[@chownmike]

Always interested, when you get a chance to fly .watch your flights on radar..hope you do not mind??.

[@ShortField]

No problem Mike 👍

[@peterb514]

Hi Terry, love your videos! Maybe part of your problem is being based at “Somme-field”. 😉🤣

[@ShortField]

Did I say something stupid, I'm not surprised :-) Thank you for the kind words Peter.

[@flyingkub]

Good to see you back in the air in your aircraft. I am not sure I will make the show in SKUB but I might make it is something else (not the Fisher)..

[@ShortField]

Thanks Algy hope you do make it to Wycombe, I'll buy you a coffee.

[@chownmike]

Any racing at Silverstone today? Terry

[@ShortField]

I hope not otherwise I've busted their airspace :-)

[@stratotramp6243]

😆Was hoping today, but got to field and it's still soft under foot, would sink the nose wheel! Thurs/Fri next opportunity. Last flight October 8th.

[@ShortField]

You'll get there.

[@Rookiesaviation]

Love your videos, thanks. Did you sneak over to BRM Aero?

[@ShortField]

Thank you, I wanted too but there just wasn't time :-(

[@martr]

Great news more for you than for us, I hope ?

[@ShortField]

I know I don't know why I said that but it does mean I can make more videos and share the fun. Thank you so much.

[@berniebrown9115]

Terry I am a fairly new subscriber. Can you tell me exactly what plane and engine this is? I caught it is a check plane but what exactly?

[@ShortField]

Hey Bernie, thanks for watching. It's a Piper Sport a variant of the Sport Cruiser or PS28. They have a 100hp Rotax engine and are made in Czechia. I love them as you can probably tell :-) They are an LSA type in the States.

[@ralphjohnson4041]

So why couldn’t you professionally repair the u/c leg? Quality composite repairs are just as strong as the original.

[@ShortField]

We were never given that option :-(

[@chownmike]

See that Vans RV7 chasing you on your right wing @ Sandy

[@ShortField]

:-)

[@musoseven8218]

A cracking video Terry. I've not been up since 2020. So sorry you've had aircraft issues - the joys of ownership, it's not all roses around the windows is it, almost as challenging as living with a woeman at times🤭💔🤕 Are those struts warrantied? They don't seem fit for purpose or of a satisfactory quality if they keep failing (and have been redesigned - requiring a pair)🤔🤔 Is that the same airfield for Evektor (I note Bristell are there). I didn't realise that the Sports Cruisers were still being made🤔 How did you like the C42? Solid feeling old buses - shame that the fuel gauges are often iffy (leave the inspection flap open and look at the fuel tank instead 😳😉😕). I'm not a fan of overhead flap levers and the cockpit is far from ergonomically perfect, but overall a nice aeroplane 😊✌️

[@ShortField]

At least the pain has gone away for now :-)

[@musoseven8218]

@@ShortField Long may that continue Terry. I've fallen in love with the Sportcruiser. It's like a grown up EV97, it's even got a footstep to help you onto the wing. I'd be happy with one👍💜😊

[@Swaggerlot]

Boat and aeroplanes = time + money!

[@ShortField]

There's a great saying 'If it flies, floats, or fu*ks rent it.' :-)

[@stevenstyles7602]

Terry Did you do a test on the crack in your leg? As you know in the what’s app group often discuss all things undercarriage. It may be just the gelcoat?

[@ShortField]

We had it x-rayed Steve.

[@stevenstyles7602]

@@ShortField Really? Was it a fault in The original manufacturing? I read some where that the hollow centre had some issues.

[@ShortField]

@@stevenstyles7602 I think it was a combination of rough strip flying, maybe flying a little over weight plus over 2000 landings and it's the old original legs. The new ones have a longer life apparently.

[@domenicesposito3324]

Like your videos but you need to fly and trim this aircraft with two fingers. My instructor was an F-17 fighter pilot and he made me learn and trim with no white knuckles but to use two fingers. Take the challenge

[@ShortField]

Thanks for the kind words. The trim buttons on the SportCruiser make it really difficult plus you can't take your hands off the stick (unless a/p is engaged) it's not an F-17 it's actually pretty unstable in bumpy air.

[@peanuts2105]

Funny seeing orange women at Wycombe airpark. No clue

[@ShortField]

Oh they all come over to the show from Essex :-)

[@peanuts2105]

@@ShortField haha. Shame I couldn't go. I'll be flying not too far from you in a couple of weeks. Mitchell's Farm, 5 miles SW of Ely. Looks good.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

👍

[@ShortField]

Thank you Patrick.