pilots in the house!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!! - Page 2

Reloader449 · #16 09-01-2009, 04:28 PM

Might as well bump this one again. I fly "on the cheap" in our 26 year old Rutan VariEze homebuilt. Wife and I are the third owners, had it about five years now. Three times to Oshkosh, once to Rough River, Kentucky, Nellis AFB Aviation Nation, Burt Rutan's BD party last year- total of 40 airports in 15 different States in just five years. And three Aileron Rolls.

Maintenance is nearly a full-time job, but we fly it a lot. Been flying it long enough to feel absolutely inseparable.

captain2k_ca · #17 09-01-2009, 07:58 PM

Come take me for a ride! I'm telling ya, I havent had the money to fly for MANY years now, and I miss it SOOO bad!!

I need to win a big lottery so I can get a plane of my own

toxic111 · #18 09-01-2009, 09:40 PM

Some air time would be nice here too.. been over a year & a half now...

muskrat30 · #19 03-17-2011, 07:03 AM

Just as Gramps would say,' the world is going to he** in a handbasket'. That being the case I bought a small plane recently. I sold some land we don't go to & have 2 Sons that at least the older likes to fly. It's a 74 Piper Warrior. I used to own an Cherokee & sold that back in 93. I'll try a picture.

toxic111 · #20 03-17-2011, 02:38 PM

nice.. I got my private in a Warrior.

Montana Cowboy · #21 03-17-2011, 03:55 PM

God how I would love to get behind the stick again. I'm glad though to see that some of you folks have the pesos to do it. With the way things are today everything is expensive. Ya never know things change and one day I may be able to get behind the stick again. MC

toxic111 · #22 03-17-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Montana Cowboy

God how I would love to get behind the stick again. I'm glad though to see that some of you folks have the pesos to do it. With the way things are today everything is expensive. Ya never know things change and one day I may be able to get behind the stick again. MC

I know the feeling, this may it will be 2yrs since the last time I logged any time. I keep hoping to get up this year. I have been keeping my medical updated.

Montana Cowboy · #23 03-18-2011, 10:35 AM

One thing I would just love to do is be able to sit in an F-86 Sabre. The F-86 has always been my favorite fighter jet. I never could pick a favorite between the P-38 Lightning and the P-51 Mustang. All three are incredible airplanes. MC

captain2k_ca · #24 03-20-2011, 02:02 PM

My current boss is an ex F104 Starfighter(Widowmaker) Pilot...he was in Europe during the cold war and has some amazing stories.

Thats a Beaut of a Cherokee Muskrat! How many hours have you logged in that so far? They are a bit of a handful to land

I have quite a few hours in a Cherokee

Mind me asking what you paid for her?

Larryjk · #25 03-20-2011, 05:58 PM

The only Cherokee I have flown is the Cherokee Six. Why is the Muskrat a handful to land? I flew a Mooney Super21 a little and the low wing seemed to float you forever unless you dumped flaps as soon as the mains touched. I don't remember that the Cherokee Six floated like that. A Beechcraft Bonanza sure didn't float. In the picture the Cherokee seems to be higher that the Mooney. What am I not taking into consideration?

captain2k_ca · #26 03-20-2011, 11:25 PM

The Cherokee 140 has the "Hershey Bar" wing...she can come down a might fast if you arent careful

Larryjk · #27 03-21-2011, 11:03 AM

If the Cherokee 140 had a high sink rate, it would be because it is related to the Piper Tri-Pacer. When you pulled power on that one you better have a runway handy. Good, honest airplane, but a high sink rate power off.

captain2k_ca · #28 03-21-2011, 01:19 PM

Worst Piper I flew is a Senca I. That thing is extremely nose heavy, and you pull power it comes down like a meteor!

At max gross rate, on a warm day, 1 engine out would produce a negative climb rate. LoL

Made for some interesting engine failure scenarios!!

muskrat30 · #29 03-26-2011, 04:20 PM

Just checking in again. I paid $38,000 for the 74 Warrior, 2780 TT & 365 on a Millenium overhaul. Of course a guy could pay less & more for a similar plane, it all comes down to specifics. I sold some land in MI I don't go to, still have another camp property in a partnership. I took that land $$ & sunk it into this plane, no loans anywhere. Like I may of said above, the main reason is to fly with the boys. I used to own a Cherokee 140 but sold it back in the early 90's. This week coming up is Spring break & I will be flying at least a few times.

I have some time off in June. I was thinking about flying out West for some 'dogtown' action. I went twice before near Murdo, SD. I've been eyeing Sheridan, WY & then rent a vehicle & hook up with a local outfitter. Anyone have any other ideas? How about trade a little flying for some time at your private dogtown?

Yes I debated the plane idea much before the purchase. At least I don't have a high $$ SUV on my want list.

skeet · #30 03-27-2011, 02:17 AM

Well y'all talk about chopping power. and high sink rates. Heck I had a Brick Coupe. It didn't have much power and when ya cut it it was time to be on the ground. But seriously..it was a 41 Ercoupe. 75 HP no starter no batteries radio ran off a wind generator. Ceconite wings metal otherwise..Serial Number 12. The darn thing did 110 true on 3 1/2 gals an hour....and even though it had no rudder pedals it was a very maneuverable plane and was a fun plane to fly..the neatest was an ol Taylorcraft we used to go to the beach at Ocean City Md and fly just off the beach and check out the girls..especially down on Assateague..Gals did a lot of topless down there.. Ummmm long ago..far far away. You could actually cut the power into the wind and actually go backwards on a windy day.