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Sue got home from a week in a rehab hospital yesterday. Moves around with a walker. We’ll see about further in home rehab after the weekend. First follow up visit with surgeon on Wednesday. There’s a long way to go, but improvement has been steady. Her attitude (usually) is great.

A lot of PoAers know Sue from Gaston’s, Rough River and others events. Early Thursday morning she tripped and fell in our house. She shattered her left femur just above the knee. Took the EMTs and fire dept to get her in ambulance for transport to hospital. Friday night she had 5 hours of...

We’ve got 2 family birthdays next weekend , so I’ve been quiet on this one. OTOH we go to and enjoy Destin somewhat regularly. If this works out and is done again, we’re likely in.

This, this and only this. Doesn’t matter who was “right”; they’re all dead. I’ve got plenty of recent 340A time. Can’t imagine flying any part of the pattern at 180. First notch of flaps is 160; Vlo and Vfe are 140. While descending there’s no way to slow to 160 that close and land. BUT don’t...

Today is 11 days post surgery. Doing well. Been driving for over a week. Took a (slow) 20 minute walk yesterday. Still some ache in thigh but haven’t felt the need for any pain meds. Weather permitting I’m going to give a couple of lessons tomorrow in 172. Got the hospital statement today...

This will be a very interesting NTSB final report. Unfortunately it will be a year or two before we can benefit from it. I do straight ins in my C414 twin, but am very careful doing so. My standard CTAF call is something like "Twin Cessna 2BC on 5 mile final for 28, straight in to full stop...

My main experience is at Andros, Eleuthera and Nassau. No chance I’d go to Nassau on my own dime. Other than that I’d prefer not to influence the dates or island. If this comes off, I and others who’ve done this can coach the novices. Virtually all forms can be filled out in advance, the exact...

Sue and I have made many Bahama runs, and think it’s a great potential POA flyin idea. I’ll let those of you with more restrictive schedules pick dates and location(s). Odds are good we could make it. That of course assumes no objection to the seismic shift in average age this would cause.

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Hey you’ve done your homework, got a second opinion and even a referral. Sounds like your choice is sound. I wish you luck. Keep us advised.

I’m hurting some on day 3 of my (left anterior THA) recovery. So far only taken 2 Percosets though. I hope I’m over the hump. I’ve got to believe Rushie that if you don’t get any cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy parts you’ll avoid nickel problems. You’re a glutton for punishment though...

Posterior easier for him. Anterior easier for you. To me that was an easy call. If nickel is your concern, I'm pretty sure that with the right prosthesis that could be easily solved.

Anterior absolutely. Free hand. My surgeon uses robotic for knees, but prefers free hand for hips. The most important thing is the surgeon’s experience however he does it. I remember day 3 as the worst last time. That’s tomorrow for this one ☹️