On 05 Dec 2003 04:02 PM, Rich S. posted the following:

I bent to avoid the flap and tried to peer in the cabin, but the
Plexiglas obscured my view. I happened to look up at the underside of
the wing and noticed a mold spot on the paint. I pointed it out to my
flying partner while pressing my forefinger on the spot. It went
through the aluminum up to my knuckle, making a ragged 3/4" hole in
the skin.

That sounds like an Alaskan airplane for sure. The salt air on the
coast just destroys any metal that isn't well protected. For example,
in my driveway there sits a 30 year old truck with no original body
panels except for the hood, which I was able to save. Price of living
and working less than 100 yards from the ocean, in the rain capital of
the world.

What a shame. Oh - not the airplane. It's a shame that it was thirty
years ago. I suppose youth is being wasted on Del, just like it was on
me. At least I take a whiz every morning at 6:00 and a dump at 7:00. I
just wish I could get out of bed before 8:00.

LOL. I'm not sure exactly how to respond to that.

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