laserpat
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Let the wind carry your troubles away!
Cedar Park, Texas
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« on: February 20, 2012, 02:02:35 PM » |
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.jpg) A piper cherokee .jpg) Lake Travis 60% full .jpg) Had lunch in Fredricksberg .jpg) .jpg) A different way to spent a Sunday afternoon. TxDeb's first time in a private plane |
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eric in md
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ride hard now we all can rest when were gone !!!
in the mountains .......cumberland md
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2012, 02:27:06 PM » |
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awesome day .. wish i was with ya .. cool pictures thanks
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Daniel Meyer
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Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
The State of confusion.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2012, 02:47:52 PM » |
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I miss flying....  |
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CUAgain, Daniel Meyer  |
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Grumpy
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2012, 03:16:19 PM » |
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I miss flying.... Me too, still get some stick time in my friends Vans rv8, neat little aircraft, top speed is 213 knots, cruise at 190. and it if fully aerobatic, but not with me on the stick. Just cannot afford to own an airplane any more. |
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 Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get. |
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JimmyG
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2012, 03:39:39 PM » |
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I miss it too. I had a 1947 Luscombe, loads of fun and cheap to fly. Wish I still had it.  |
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Grumpy
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2012, 03:43:12 PM » |
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I miss it too. I had a 1947 Luscombe, loads of fun and cheap to fly. Wish I still had it. Small world, that was the last plane I owned, 47 Luscombe. 90 hp continental, and no electrical system. Had to hand prop it, but was a fun airplane, great to put around the state boring holes in the air. |
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Life is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get. |
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2012, 03:45:29 PM » |
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Don't like flying Pat, but enjoyed view you had. Thanks for the pics.
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 If you are riding and it is a must that you keep your eyes on the road, you are riding too fast. |
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JimmyG
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2012, 04:28:40 PM » |
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Grumpy, mine was 65 HP, no electrical. 3GPH, 100MPH easy.
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~ Timbrwolf
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2012, 04:51:55 PM » |
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....VERY cool Pat. ..Ive always wanted to fly in a small plane like that. ..looks like ya had a blast...looken forward to sharing some wind with you and Deb again.... .....take care my friend..  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2012, 06:48:16 PM » |
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Thanks Pat. Great pics.
-RP
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2012, 07:21:13 PM » |
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Nice stuff.
My brother has a Cessna 172 and get a ride when I'm home every Summer. He just got his grass airstrip FAA approved, not too far (but far enough) from Detroit Metro.
Years ago (before 911) he let me fly a slow spiral down over a night game at the old Tiger Stadium.
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DirtyDan
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« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2012, 01:51:43 AM » |
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does this count ?  dan |
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Do it while you can. I did.... it my way
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rmrc51
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Freyja. Queen of the Valkyries
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« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2012, 03:39:37 AM » |
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When I lived on Long Island, I had a buddy who had his own plane. He'd give me a call every so often to take a flight with him. I'd drop what ever I was doing and get over to the air field asap, lol. I always offered to split the fuel with him. I love flying. |
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« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2012, 03:49:52 AM » |
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Do they have TSA agents at these little airports or are they only at the bigger ones...?
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« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2012, 05:51:39 AM » |
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Several years ago worked for a company that had a Cessna 310B. Sweet little twin engine 6 seater. The only thing that souns better that synchronized props is when the Valk settles into a sweet spot for cruising down the road. Now that's "flying". Glad you had a good time, Pat.
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How much fun can I have before I have to go to hell?
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RainMaker
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VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
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« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2012, 07:10:08 AM » |
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I soloed and was doing my cross country in a Cessna 152. Then my first son was born. I went to the airport and did one more flight, landed, parked and walked away from flying. Figured being a dad meant I should be more careful and riding a motorcycle was sufficiently dangerous without adding in single engine aircraft.  But I did love it!!!!! Thanks for the pics, Pat. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2012, 07:26:20 AM » |
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Do they have TSA agents at these little airports or are they only at the bigger ones...?
No screening... just hop in and take off. |
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