You recently got the upholstery redone in your new-to-you Bonanza BE33. It’s a nice cream color with blue accents, and now with a nice gash in the seat thanks to an errant screwdriver. You’ve made the 45-minute flight from Asheville, North Carolina (KAVL) back to Rock Hill, South Carolina (KUZA) to have the seat cushion repaired. The shop promises that it’ll just take “a few hours.”
After a few hours of waiting, you realize you may have had a different idea of how many hours “a few hours” might be and are reminded that no plane project is ever plain and simple. Your return home might be your first night flight to KAVL in your new plane. You’re anxious to get back since the weather forecast shows a good chance of spring storms and lower ceilings in the morning. Right now, KAVL shows some scattered clouds in the area with a forecast of marginal VFR after your arrival time.
