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I was reading Pappy's book when I attended the Abbotsford airshow in Canada. There was a Japanese guy selling a book about shooting him down. I chatted with him for a bit, met his family and had him sign my sister-in-law's book next to Pappy's signature. Pappy was her Grandpa and he wouldn't...

Was that S50?

When I used the GI Bill a few years back the vocational restrictions didn't apply because it was part of my college course. Not exactly sure where in WA you are but try Central WA U, they have a flight program that may be able to answer your questions. I'm sure things have changed because some...

I don't know how I forgot about Bruce Crandall. I was part of the Color Guard that was on site at the state capitol when he received the flag that goes with his MOH. There is a funny story about the Governor trying to tell us to do something and we wouldn't but as soon as Crandall said we...

Maybe I wasn't clear... I didn't ask to rent his plane and he didn't specifically ask me to exercise it. He knew my situation with the rental options in the area and I knew his personal situation. I was invited to look at his plane and test fly it to see if I was interested in flying it. I...

I understand what you are getting at but I ask this... Would it change your mind if the plane was on his personal property and there was no hangar fee? How about if the plane was paid for? I'm simply looking at all angles here and I obviously haven't given every possible detail.

not if you ask my wife.

I own a 1967 Chris Craft. 33 feet of wonderful wooden boat that I purchased for less than most people would pay for a broken down C152. The problem is the operating costs... $400 a month to moor it, $500 to fill the gas tanks, $2000 to have it hauled out for bottom scraping and anti-foul paint...

Thank you all for your suggestions and advice. I count this as an opportunity and don't want to take advantage of a friend so is nice to see that there are so many that think along similar lines.

Bob Hoover, Patty Wagstaff, Rod Machado, Dick Scobee (Shuttle Challenger). That's all I can think of now but because my dad worked on the shuttle and many other space projects, I met many astronauts and test pilots. Even had lunch with Dick Scobee not long before that tragic flight. Now I fly...

He took a huge hit on insurance this last year. There was an incident in a different plane that was caused by a mechanical issue but his premiums still went through the roof. My costs as an IFR pilot without an oops is a fraction of his current quote. I'd be grounded or back to renting an hour a...

Here is where I may have an advantage in costs. His mechanic is the next door neighbor at the airpark and I'm going to talk to him about helping out because I love working on things. He may say no and that is cool but it never hurts to ask. As far as data is concerned.... There is a GNS-530W...

These are all great points and about the only thing I was sure of when we started discussions. We've known each other for years and served in the same Platoon. I'd hate to mess up that friendship over something as stupid as an airplane. Even though we are both laid back and trusting of each...

Yes, I know there are a lot of threads like this but I couldn't find a current one with a similar aircraft. I'm looking at making an offer to a friend of mine that will allow me to use his Comanche 250 and I don't know where to start. The plane is in an airpark and he has stated that he wasn't...

not directly but since the post before your gleeful posting of the gear up image was referring to the bar, one could assume....

The J model doesn't have the Johnson bar.....

I ran into a similar situation. It seemed as if every time I was up in the air it was for training and even though I was logging hundreds of miles, I only ever saw the take off and destination airport. Once my IFR training was finished I went straight into commercial but again, it was all steep...

Not aviation but in my tank I still used a map board and grease pencils. Even scribbled notes all over the white turret in a pinch. We have the BFT for those of you that know what that is but using a touch screen with gloves, dropping down inside when scanning outside and using a keyboard on a...

It is interesting to see how people respond to comments and ideas. My first instructor, a combat pilot in both Cobras and Apaches, told me that the ASI was a good indicator of stall speed but my sight and feel were as good if not better. He also said that the ASI was too inaccurate for true slow...

same experience for me but how easy the process is can be up to base ops. If you get a GS-47 (joking) that doesn't want to work with you, it may be impossible while a different location is more than happy to allow it. Now, I did need a unit to "sponsor" me if you will so I had a place to park...