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AS the old joke goes: I want to die in my sleep, peacefully, like my Grandfather-- not like the screaming passengers in the back seat of his car.:hairraise::lol:

In 2011 according to the center for Disease Control people in the USA died in these ways 11,101 died in homicides 801 accidentally shot 280 mass shootings 33,554 poisoned 34,677 car crash 38,285 suicide 26,631 falling down 750 drowned 75,000 alcohol related and was just third worse as...

PA. may have some requirements that seem excessive but it is for your safety and others that may fly in. The important thing is preparation, it's kind of like a paint job on a car, it's the prep of what's under paint or in this case grass that makes a difference. You are in farm country, try...

Geez, how could I forget the only guy that flew into 6Y9 on the weekend. Thank You Joe!!

Left on Wed. for 6Y9, landed on a new strip on an island in Lake Michigan on the way. Awesome weather going, Crappy weekend weather , flew back Sunday in great weather with a tail wind. about 5.5 hr. on the hobbs

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I looked at the weather and decided to head for home after the fog lifted on Sunday. Awesome flight back. Little sad that the 2014 Fly In was a bust, But the 2014 Drive In was great. A big thank you to Tim and Jeanette, Grant and Leslie, Mike and Elaine, Dr. Bruce and Sue,and Michael and Gold...

Sorry to hear that Kent. Always family first as it should be. Safe Travels Brad

You might ask Gary's wife if it's ok to bunk up with him Fri. nite:wink2:

He wasn't old, just a little older than I , he was 68:wink2:. He worked for 20 plus years at a plant that made ceiling tiles with asbestos in them in L'Anse Mi.. Over the last 8 or 9 years he basically slowly suffocated to death with lots of related problems associated with the condition. No...

Looks like this year we will have POA meets AOPA meets RAF Bryan Budds, AOPA regional rep will be there and if the weather holds John and Trisha McKenna President and Adm. Director of the RAF(Recreational Aviation Foundation. John and Trisha will be flying their C-185 from Bozeman MT. Please...

I had a similar issue last week Left 9D9 with altimeter set to airfield elevation. As we approached GRR he gave us altimeter correction asked what our cruise altitude would be I report 6,500 ft, He reported radar contact at 6,300 ft. exactly where we were in the climb. GRR handed us off to...

We have caps, tee shirts, and some polo type shirts all with the official 6Y9 logo various but not all sizes on the shirts. See you there. Brad

I was asked if I was going to do a safety briefing this year---- Nope I was accused of being a Mother Hen so anyone concerned about safety read past years posts, nothing has changed other than yearly tree growth. Anyone new coming worried? pm or call me if you wish. contact info at...

Kent It has been 2600 ft since the 2nd year. It has 400ft displaced thresholds. Runway surface condition is as good as it's ever been (sidnaw hump etc.) We have had a Mooney in with upper and lower gear covers on. Not much clearance though, but no damage. It was an 200 hp. M-20 something C or...

Not this time,grass is 3ft tall. A member of the RAF has a Husky if I don't get to go on the helicopter.

6Y9 has a cafe 1 block away open now. Baraga 2P4 has been closed. Opening soon, 6Y3, North Fox Island. 3000ft grass. I'm starting to cut the grass July 9th but it will be a few weeks before it can be inspected and opened.

Sometimes strange gunk occurs when you have a blown head gasket. Pressure pushes coolant into the crankcase. Coolant mixed with the Mobil 1 might become yellow instead of the milky white that is common to this type of problem. Also might check for intake leaks.