Man oh man....
I knew it... I knew it... I just KNEW it!!!!
Sorry to tell ya, but it looks like ole Gary got the best end 'o' this deal, Bill. Yep. Got to fly a super beefed-up bird cross-country, across some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere.
Man, I tell ya - maybe I shoulda said something was wrong here and there on the bird, and Gary could have made a tweek here, a turn there, and
VOILA!!!
No tellin' what a pocket rocket you would've ended up with.
One thing's for sure - you had the best man for the job - a great pilot, a great wrench, and one helluva great guy.