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Actually, I have the PERFECT wife. She has been happy to ‘tolerate’ and partially fund 3 aircraft builds; 2 aircraft restorations; the building of one 12m sailing catamaran, and she hates shopping with a vengeance (although when she does do any shopping her starting point with a salesperson is to start and end with the most expensive option). Since my retirement 15 years ago she continues to bring in more funds (which she mostly spends on dogs and anti-animal cruelty organisations). Her dismay with me keeping the Corby is that it is the sort of aeroplane that tempts one to do what one shouldn’t, particularly as one gets old. Besides, she still stores her Ducati racing motorbikes under one of my aircraft which she hasn’t raced since being pregnant with our first born who is now in her 40s. Which is understandable because she’s got Buckley’s chance of fitting into her size 8 one piece racing leathers. I do admit that I’m having difficulty convincing her of the merits of building a 2 person submarine and/or an airship.

One of the reasons you were ""selected" by SWMBO was Financial and Other, security. Your Plane is a threat and it is a SINGLE seater.. Nev

Stop ! Putting "retirement home " in your address! When I arrive here I ( in Australia . I lived in a caravan park and couldn't get a job or even a reply to my applications. Then the park manager told me to put the physical address on the applications. It worked ! . Next post three interveiws & three jobs , if wanted . spacesailor

You can't properly check Roller bearings without looking at the components They can be starting to PIT without PLAY being evident. They FAIL by surface fatigue rather than wear. Cages can also fail. Nev

I am so envious. A Corby Starlet and a great wife. I am now 11 years retired. 10 years ago she forced me to sell my Mooney (she refused to go anywhere in it) She hassles me whenever I go near work on my aircraft building. I would love your Starlet but she is so against me even looking at it. I hate retirement, tried to get a job but no company has ever replied to my application let alone a job.

Strange that is about wives. So many have the no aircraft, no flying, you are spending too much gene