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Now that I have my car back, I can go that a photo of the offending pot hole along with a copy of the receipt for the repairs and make a claim for reimbursement. FWIW, the car runs like a new one again! The only thing forgotten was for Alan to clear and reset the brake and ABS warning lights on the instrument cluster! 🤔

I suspect that it is a phony report, largely based on the really blatant use of fuzzy video clips throughout. This is the primary reason I posted this so I could get other's feedback on the veracity of this "report."

I saw this on my YouTube feed a few moments ago and wanted to ask what y'all think of the plans to resume building the 727 after updating the avionics and installing new generation of engines...

My first cell phone was a large brick that Radio Shack sold for about a $zillion dollars and weighed nearly as much as a small car... 🤑 ...now my favorite cell phone is a tiny, thin gadget that weighs a bit more than a eagle's wing feathers and about the same size as a pack of cigarettes. 😄

The repair replaced both rear McPherson struts since the shock absorbers are an integral part of the struts and having them replace only one would result in an uneven ride, as well as being rather unsafe. Tomorrow I am going to have both rear tires replaced so I can put the spare back in the trunk, along with the rather plain steel wheel... Again I wish to express my deep gratitude for all of the support from my friends here and elsewhere. Without this priceless assistance I would still remain trapped in the deep, dark woods unable to get places I need to be easily!

Cue my "Happy Dance!" I just spoke to the garage's owner, and he told me my car is fixed finally. Yahoo!

I noticed the same and wondered about the co-pilot's confusion regarding the flap setting. . .

You bettcha, like white on rice or stink on a skunk!

I fixed the link for then article.

Thanks for sharing this. I just spent the last hour watching all of the videos relating to Officer Hare. May God Bless this young man and his family. RIP

His name is Alan Parks. All I know about him I discovered from a giant photo of him sitting in his car. His Funny Car however was in one of the service bays. I didn't take too close a look at it though.

Matthew, that is precisely what I've noticed and posted on my Faceplant (er, I mean Facebook... 😄 I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the owner/chief mechanic was a Formula One owner/driver and is presently building and driving a "Funny Car!" That gives me some confidence that he is an experience and competent mechanic.

It appears that every garage in Hot Springs is suffering from an over-abundance of vehicles needing to be fixed. I visited the garage this morning and the owner told me that he was waiting for his parts suppliers to call back and let him know if they can get the parts needed. He said he would bump my car to the front of the line and try to get it repaired ASAP - for certain values of "soon" I suspect...

Well, a rollback picked up my car and took it to the repair shop Friday morning. Hopefully, I will find out tomorrow when it might be fixed! 😉

XP has been approved for flight training with the addition of certified hardware for many years...

Oh darn, it sounded as though it might have been "real..." 🤔

Thanks to the generosity of my friends here as well as at FSDeveloper, the goal has been met and I am hoping to arrange for my poor car to be towed to the repair shop tomorrow so it can hopefully be fixed quickly.I had two appointments at the Veterans Administration Clinic this morning, so had to call for a ride from SCAT mini-bus service. They charged me $15 for roundtrip service, which frankly is very reasonable considering that UBER car ride wanted $60 for the same trip!!

If testing trials prove this new drug is as effective as the preliminary results demonstrate, this will be the biggest news of the century!

My landlady's live-in boyfriend is busy sourcing salvage yards to determine if a wheel from a 1998 through 2008 is available. James is a trained mechanic. Since GoFundMe has already transferred part of the funds already donated to my checking account, I'll go ahead and order replacement struts for both rear suspensions. Both should be replaced in order to ensure stability and safety. I can order the brake hose and ABS sensor at the same time. By me supplying the parts, it will lower the cost considerably.

I'm not certain, but I suspect that they are cast aluminum.

Seriously, that is unknown at this time for certain. It appears to be intact although some scratches are visible. I don't believe that the inner surface where the tire's bead seals is affected, however. I'm sure the mechanic will let me know whenever I have the funds in hand to let him begin. From what we've seen for sure the strut needs to be replaced, as well as the (bent) upper control arm. The flexible brake line is destroyed, and the ABS sensor wires will need to be replaced. Anything else is unknown at this point. Thanks for asking!

And that is most generous of you, so thanks a million! Every little bit helps. 🤓

Consider much praise heaped, my dear overseas friend! Honestly, I was very reluctant to create a GoFundMe account and ask for help both here and at FSDeveloper.com since it isn't truly related to "aviation" at all. I'd like to add my thanks to my fellow BoD members and moderators for allowing me to post my "askit" here. It is truly a humbling experience. So thank you again Martin for getting me past my reluctance to create the account.

Thanks Ron, your donation is much appreciated! I'm pretty sure that inner tubes are still available, but not so much for passenger vehicles any longer. 😜

Thanks Matthew! Your generosity is much appreciated. One of the first things I did was to join the local amateur radio club as it is one of the quickest ways to meet a large group of people from diverse backgrounds.