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Hey All,

Thanks for all the kind words. I haven't had the surgery yet, that is scheduled for 2/11. I have been on basic med since last year, as a matter of convenience (1 Dr. visit, vs 2), not medical stuff, but that doesn't matter, I will still need a special issuance to get a medical back, which I plan on doing down the road. I have talked to the folks at AOPA a few times and although the process seems straightforward, it can be lengthy. 6 months after surgery would be the shortest time-frame I could expect, and if I am denied, well then that's that. I would love to see the LSA rules changed, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. Gary, I actually own a Quicksilver MX, so I can always fly that!

On a heads up note for folks - I am not preaching here, just relaying info. I am in my mid 50's and very active. I own a whitewater rafting & outfitting company and am on the river or guiding trips frequently. I'm not overweight and pretty fit for a guy my age. I have had a history of high cholesterol & blood-pressure, but with diet & medication, both have been good for years. This fall I was hunting with a pack on, hiking up a fairly steep mountain. Felt a slight tightening in my chest. This was very subtle, not elephant on the chest, shortness of breath or any other symptoms. I blew it off, thinking as a result of having the pack on my chest muscles were a little tight. This happened a couple of other times and then when I was piling wood with no pack on, same thing. Long story short, got it checked out had multiple tests and turns out I have a 90% blockage in one artery and a 60% in another. Where the blockage was a stent was not a option. I guess my point is that this was very subtle and I could have easily dismissed it.

On the plane side of things, it's hangered a hour away for the winter and I plan on getting some interior photos and other info shortly. As for the top end overhaul, I'm not sure why that was done, but the shop doing the annual owned the plane when it was done and I will ask them. I bought it about 100 hours after that. As far as I know there was no big reason or engine trauma and it has run great since I have owned it.

Pete