Well, the Bellanca survived another annual inspection. The transponder will probably need calibration before it passes inspection in two years, but it passed. No unexpected issues came up, which was a nice change. Taxing with the new alternator is great (charging the battery at idle? Weird!) and it works as well as the generator in flight. The new regulator is much better at holding constant voltage, which is not surprising.

No major squawks after the return to service flight, and the gyros work much better after the regulator was adjusted a bit higher after we found out how far off the suction gauge was pre-overhaul. The paperwork’s done, the bill’s paid, now time to fly!