I had a rough weekend, spent all day and night every day in the office trying to get my assignments done that were due today and tomorrow. Big ones.

I was smoked and overslept a little this morning. Not enough to be late but enough that it added to my stress level.

Right as I was reaching for the front door handle at the office, I hear this noise. This beautiful, ear-thundering racket.

So I stopped and turned around in time to see a T-28 climbing out off 24. I turned back around and walked in the door with a smile on my face.

I've got to get a round engine of my own one of these days .

For the unfamiliar, it sounded like this:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KkDsFoR0CSM

I totally agree. I thought it would be cool to put a radial on a bearhawk but the dang things are just too heavy. Someday I'll find a way to own an airplane with a round engine.

I totally agree, and I'm fortunate enough to have 1500 hours behind the R-985.

Not to add to your stress level but you guys need to hurry up, it's getting harder and harder to find a good overhaul on the old beasties. Now with Aero-Engines gone it'll be harder still.

There's a finite number of serviceable cranks and cylinder assemblies out there, it's only a matter of time...

I once bought a Stearman for $10,000 because of the Aero rebuilt 985 on it. The airplane wasn't worth much then.

Those assignments can be rough...but they do end eventually. May not seem like it now, but it will be over in a flash. Plus you'll get to fly the round engines there:) Is the otter back up yet?

It seems like it's already flying by... Didn't I just get here yesterday? Where'd the time go?!

The Otter's back up. Oldest airplane in the Navy. With an Army TM