Well being in Florida has its advantages. Today I drove over and checked out the Wynne Engine Plant at Massey Ranch Airport, and let me tell you....his place is chock full of good stuff. They are thrashing in high gear to be ready for Sun n Fun, so I didn't expect much but a few words, drop off my list of stuff I wanted from the online catalog, and feel grateful that they opened the door when I knocked. MAN WAS I MISTAKEN!
I was met by Grace at the door with a very pleasant hello, I will get William, and you are? Next walks up William, eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich I think, and grinning from ear to ear. He greeted me warmly, shook my hand, and said "Come on, I will give you the tour". I proceeded to walk through an engine guy's paradise! I love motors, and William does too. There was a wall covered with Corvair cases, no less than 12 in varying stages of buildup, and modification, one that looked like Pat Panzerra's, built by a "hot rod" shop with what the owner called "lots of good stuff", that had the plug wires on all wrong for starters, LOL! There were 2 skunkworks setups that I wasn't allowed to see, that will be unveiled at Sun n Fun, the Tri-Motor project, and more.... After I forced my bottom jaw back closed, and quit looking like a 2 year old seeing Santa for the first time, I was actually able to carry on an intelligent conversation with William, and we discussed my KR2. Well one thing lead to another, and 2 hours later I drove away with a complete Corvair engine, and almost all the fixins for an aircraft engine. I talked to my wife all the way home about the visit. The most impressive thing was not the level of caring and consideration that everyone there had, but the fact that William himself stopped what he was doing and helped me for 2 hours, even with Sun n Fun right around the corner. Anyone can be gracious when they are having a good day, but everyone there was most interested in ME having a good day, and then smiling for the effort! THANKS WILLIAM AND GANG...THAT'S A PROMISE FLYING WITH CORVAIR POWER BY MEMORIAL DAY OR SOONER! Colin & Beverly Rainey Apex Lending, Inc. 407-323-6960 (p) 407-557-3260 (f) www.eloan2004cr.com crai...@apexlending.com
