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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2010 5:04:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/1/2010 2:36:13 AM EDT
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Does this count?
Lookin for bugs. (yes thats a camera on the nose) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqRkk6lsCK8 |
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Posted: 9/1/2010 8:37:29 AM EDT
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That is Sweet!
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/7/2010 10:48:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gyrodude]
[#4]
You guys are flying some pretty fancy rides. I like to keep it simple.
 Started out like this.  Swapped Mac engine for a Rotax then sold this gyro in order to get another one.  Currently building one of these. . |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/9/2010 2:11:09 AM EDT
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Kansas City BBQ burned down???? When?
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/10/2010 9:27:57 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Eric802:
Originally Posted By oldcatdriver:
I'm the handsome young Buck in the middle back row with the mustache about to make aeronautical ascension in the sleek and racy KC-97L. This was in the year of our Lord somewhere around 1976 or 1977. <a href="http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2357124890051634853TnOAVD" target="_blank">http://thumb13.webshots.net/t/55/755/1/24/89/2357124890051634853TnOAVD_th.jpg</a> Need a pic of you with the current ride, Fifi! Here's video of recent first test flight with new engines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PpA4WxY0c |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/10/2010 4:53:58 PM EDT
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Us going through a canyon near the 2002 Hayman burn area in Colorado. Big plane at 230-250 mph, big rocks, big pucker factor.
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Posted: 9/10/2010 5:05:25 PM EDT
[#8]
Now that's cool!
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Posted: 9/10/2010 5:55:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
[#9]
Originally Posted By Colt_sporter:
Now that's cool! I think I see the beginnings of an Obama sculpture in there ... a shovel-ready project. |
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Posted: 9/10/2010 5:56:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Gyrodude:
You guys are flying some pretty fancy rides. I like to keep it simple. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt141/tchick_bucket/Misc/crowhop.jpg Started out like this. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt141/tchick_bucket/Misc/IMG_1772-8x6.jpg Swapped Mac engine for a Rotax then sold this gyro in order to get another one. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt141/tchick_bucket/Misc/Sportcopter-Tyler2.jpg Currently building one of these. . Uh, go ahead with the next guy ... I ain't quite ready yet. 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/13/2010 12:02:53 AM EDT
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Here's video of recent first test flight with new engines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PpA4WxY0c Awesome ride! |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/13/2010 12:08:31 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical: Uh, go ahead with the next guy ... I ain't quite ready yet.  It's all good. Flying a gyro is definitely flying by the seat of your pants. Here's a video of some of us flying:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFpSUXMIA7Y |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2010 1:46:40 PM EDT
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Some more pics of the canyon.
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Posted: 9/16/2010 3:14:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
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^ ^ ^ ^
Who was talking the pics ? And what were they flyin' in ? |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2010 3:35:15 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
^ ^ ^ ^ Who was talking the pics ? And what were they flyin' in ? One of our Stan Eval Pilots is an avid hiker. He backpacked in the day before our mission up there. He just hung around and waited for us. Normally he is flying a Hurk. I am in firefighting Hurk #2, tail 94-7317. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/16/2010 10:28:43 PM EDT
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this isnt me flying I have taken the controls once. It was my bio fathers that he built himself and flew for several years before finding out he had stage 4 lung cancer. I hope to have one of my own one day.
Her name is now Gladder's gal. 
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USA
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Posted: 9/18/2010 12:06:05 AM EDT
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My new work toy. Its a REALLY fun toy to fly, and a single pilot jet, is a whole different game I'm finding out.
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Posted: 9/18/2010 7:58:00 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
^ ^ ^ ^ Who was talking the pics ? And what were they flyin' in ? One of our Stan Eval Pilots is an avid hiker. He backpacked in the day before our mission up there. He just hung around and waited for us. Normally he is flying a Hurk. I am in firefighting Hurk #2, tail 94-7317. Buy him a beer. 
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Posted: 9/20/2010 1:48:07 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By regalrocket: My new work toy. Its a REALLY fun toy to fly, and a single pilot jet, is a whole different game I'm finding out. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/n20junkie/DSC_0405.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/n20junkie/DSC_0410.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/n20junkie/DSC_0412.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/n20junkie/DSC_0416e.jpg those look like a sweet ride. what do you think of it so far? |
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Posted: 9/20/2010 8:26:23 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hoser:
Us going through a canyon near the 2002 Hayman burn area in Colorado. Big plane at 230-250 mph, big rocks, big pucker factor. http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS2.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS3.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS4.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS5.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS6.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS1.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS7.jpg http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Hurk/GS10.jpg Show off. Take care of my old squadron Hoser... |
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Posted: 10/7/2010 5:05:22 PM EDT
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Almost....couldnt quite reach the rudder pedals. The first entry in my logbook is in the same type of plane 22 years later to the month. |
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Posted: 10/7/2010 5:34:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Dr_Nimslow]
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I have successfully avoided flying anything other than my LazyBoy for the last week
, but I have to go in tomorrow, and get my line check 
A quick blast from the past for Mark. My dad in his Navion, sometime in the 70's. It has been pointed out to me, that there is a case of Schlitz in the back seat..I'll have to ask about that one of these days. 
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Posted: 10/7/2010 6:59:56 PM EDT
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<–––––––– I've flown bigger. I've flown smaller. I've flown much more powerful and have flown with no engine. This was the easy way to post a picture.
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Posted: 10/8/2010 9:23:42 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Kalahnikid:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y236/Iron_Airship/scan0001-1.jpg Almost....couldnt quite reach the rudder pedals. The first entry in my logbook is in the same type of plane 22 years later to the month. It's so cool that you got to grow up with aviation in your family. |
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Posted: 10/14/2010 4:15:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: pilatuspilot]
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Seems I'm one of the less qualified pilots here. I've been flying this one since it was delivered new two years back. Before that I flew our PC12/45 since delivery in 2004. Before that it was cargo in Cessna 402. I'm sorta bored of Pilatus and thinking about looking for something else if the job market ever rebounds. May go back to cargo to find some more multi time.
Still beats working for a living!!! Rob |
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Posted: 10/20/2010 12:49:45 PM EDT
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Friends Aerostar, right seat, right hat
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Posted: 10/24/2010 5:38:16 PM EDT
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First time RC flying on floats today under the watchful instruction of Colt_Sporter. This RC flying is harder then flying a bus.
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Posted: 10/24/2010 6:23:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Surf:
First time RC flying on floats today under the watchful instruction of Colt_Sporter. This RC flying is harder then flying a bus. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0306.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0268.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0296.jpg Cool. I bet you keep a close eye on battery life. |
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Posted: 10/25/2010 9:31:03 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Surf: First time RC flying on floats today under the watchful instruction of Colt_Sporter. This RC flying is harder then flying a bus. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0306.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0268.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0296.jpg I like the plane and all, but thats a NICE freaking setup someone has right next to a damn lake. I can only dream.  |
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Posted: 10/25/2010 9:12:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Afterwork_Ninja:
Originally Posted By Surf:
First time RC flying on floats today under the watchful instruction of Colt_Sporter. This RC flying is harder then flying a bus. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0306.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0268.jpg http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff124/flytosail/DSC_0296.jpg Cool. I bet you keep a close eye on battery life. Actually the setup that Surf has is quite nice (if I may say so  ). It's a simple plane that EXTREMELY over powered. So 90% of the flight is done at 1/2 throttle or less. Flights can be stretched to 20+ min if you go easy. I have a similar setup for goofing off. 
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Posted: 10/29/2010 11:04:21 AM EDT
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squelch , got to love them aerostars
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Posted: 10/30/2010 12:01:25 AM EDT
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I figured out a way to get some pics off my phone today. There are probably a couple "How to tell if you're a redneck pilot" punchlines in here somewhere.... |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2010 9:15:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: oldcatdriver]
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Getting up close to the photo plane
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Posted: 10/30/2010 12:03:52 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By pilatuspilot:
Seems I'm one of the less qualified pilots here. I've been flying this one since it was delivered new two years back. Before that I flew our PC12/45 since delivery in 2004. Before that it was cargo in Cessna 402. I'm sorta bored of Pilatus and thinking about looking for something else if the job market ever rebounds. May go back to cargo to find some more multi time.
Still beats working for a living!!! Rob Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? |
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Posted: 10/30/2010 12:41:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Frank_The_Tank]
[#36]
Originally Posted By oldcatdriver:
Getting up close to the photo plane http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/87/87/7/43/20/2797743200104678319JEPfXa_th.jpg http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/83/183/8/7/83/2724807830104678319hZAUSg_th.jpg
oldcatdriver wins this thread. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2010 1:31:55 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. |
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Posted: 10/30/2010 2:04:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
[#38]
Originally Posted By esa17:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. But, I don't fly high ... towers are pylons. 
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Posted: 10/30/2010 2:05:28 PM EDT
[#39]
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By esa17:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. But, I don't fly high ... towers are pylons.
Try not to kill yourself. |
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Posted: 10/30/2010 2:17:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
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Originally Posted By Kalahnikid:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By esa17:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. But, I don't fly high ... towers are pylons.
Try not to kill yourself. Meh, I like watchin' cropdusters from the cheap seats ... and logged 1,000+ hours enjoyin' my enjoyment. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2010 5:45:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CNZ302]
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Flew solo for the first time 10/18/2010. Here are a few pics of the event. My family and a couple friends came out.
Flying a 2001 Cessna 172R. 
ETA: This was a go around actually with my instructor still but thought it was a cool picture. No reason for the go around, just practicing. 
Reaction after the flight.
The shirt tail cutting ceremony.
Would not be able to conceal carry with that shirt anymore
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Posted: 10/30/2010 5:49:37 PM EDT
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^ ^ ^
Awesome.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2010 7:23:01 PM EDT
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Congrats, now take that shirttail and frame it! It's something to be proud of that no one will ever be able to take away from you!
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MI, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2010 9:40:59 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By esa17:
Congrats, now take that shirttail and frame it! It's something to be proud of that no one will ever be able to take away from you! Thanks guys! It definitely was AWESOME! Something I will never forget! I will probably frame the shirt tail with a couple of pictures and hang that in my office when I actually have one. |
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Posted: 10/30/2010 11:52:40 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Originally Posted By pilatuspilot:
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l163/pilatuspilot/N257SE.jpg Seems I'm one of the less qualified pilots here. I've been flying this one since it was delivered new two years back. Before that I flew our PC12/45 since delivery in 2004. Before that it was cargo in Cessna 402. I'm sorta bored of Pilatus and thinking about looking for something else if the job market ever rebounds. May go back to cargo to find some more multi time.
Still beats working for a living!!! Rob Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Add a high altitude endorsement and you've got it. As for the nuts and bolts of driving it, if you can fly a bonanza and know your way around an FMS, you can have your way with it. It is literally embarrassingly easy to fly. Every year at recurrent sim training I try to avoid telling the other students what I'm there training in. Rob |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 10/31/2010 2:41:24 PM EDT
[#46]
Originally Posted By esa17:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. That and the insurance requires an initial school + simulator. |
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Posted: 10/31/2010 9:09:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: LaRue_Tactical]
[#47]
Originally Posted By oldcatdriver:
Originally Posted By esa17:
Originally Posted By LaRue_Tactical:
Does my complex/high performance qualify me for that ? Yes, though you would still need a high altitude endorsement. That and the insurance requires an initial school + simulator. I've noted they have made it a little harder to get a complex/high perfromance here of late. It's a catch-22 of sorts ... you gotta have so many hours in type before they will insure you, a chicken and the egg sorta thing. I got mine in 2000 in my Navion ... IIRC, at that time they only required 30 hours dual. |
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Posted: 10/31/2010 9:16:14 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By oldcatdriver: Getting up close to the photo plane http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/87/87/7/43/20/2797743200104678319JEPfXa_th.jpg http://thumb19.webshots.net/t/83/183/8/7/83/2724807830104678319hZAUSg_th.jpg Was good to see y'all at the alliance airshow this weekend. My grandfather was a B-29 pilot in the 869th Bombardment Squadron. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/869th_Bombardment_Squadron He has lots of good war stories. |
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Posted: 11/1/2010 8:21:38 AM EDT
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Is it true the Navion was based on the P-51? Looking at the wings and tail, there sure seem to be some similarities.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 11/2/2010 4:56:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: The_Emu]
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Me, doing my thing.
The medics doing their thing. 
Waiting for the fuel truck in the snow. 
Back in the nest. 
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