The Night Before Christmas... at the Hangar (2019)
An aircraft maintenance Christmas poem.
Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the hangar
not a creature was stirring
for they knew the danger.
they had NOT been declawed.
John & Lesli were napping
softly dreaming the of presents
they'd soon be unwrapping.
with twenty-four-hour service
the call wouldn't be declined.
"We need Bison's help quick -
and it involves St. Nick!"
lest the children be crying.
the team jumped into action.
A recovery was in progress
there could be no distraction.
his report came back dire.
It seemed that some reindeer
in the crash had expired!
"Hey, I brought breakfast tacos,
Shelby rushed to the warehouse
where she awaited the call.
Many parts would be needed
and she had organized them all.
Deena logged into Quantum.
and oversaw the work-flow
She was often heard shouting:
"Number One, make it so!"
Robin fabricated assemblies
checking each with precision,
there's be no time for revision.
Robert cut the sheet metal
and shot rivets with fervor.
He was a true master craftsman
stated the bearded observer.
Matt installed each new piece
The new hardware he torqued,
from the nose to the rudder.
and performed red-ball checks.
He had forgotten to tell us:
"There's just one more thing...
and I'm not being defiant...
I'm still NON-COMPLIANT!"
"Let's upgrade that panel!
is an old Narco ten-channel."
Jeff went to work wiring,
pinning up each connector.
He configured the data bus
and the new flight director.
Michael drew up the layout
Custom brackets were printed
The work all now finished
Santa took the left seat.
As he switched on the master
his eyes wonder did greet.
There was an Aspen for backup
and moving map by AirShow.
As he fired up the engines
Santa surveyed his new steed,
knowing for the task laid ahead
he'd have plenty of speed.
first starting with his favorite,
There was a chute from a Cirrus,
it was quite the odd mix.
Santa thanked us all fondly:
"This was an upgrade, much-needed,
You've just saved Christmas
that contraption could fly!
I suppose Christmas magic
might have played some small part;
is what gave it its start.
and to all a safe flight!"