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My wife recently decided she wanted to learn, hired a flight instructor, and has been leaving ‘our’ plane with half empty tanks every week. She’s a bit miffed right now as the plane is down for a spongy brake, mentioned a possible solution would be having her own plane She does look forward to...

I thinks the prototype is sitting on the ramp near the T-hangars at KELP. Hasn’t moved in many years.

The full face helmet is absolutely required for me. I ride Dual-Sport, and falling is a rather common occurrence off road. Can’t tell you how many times I avoided injury wearing proper gear. My biggest issue now days is picking the damned thing back up, getting old is not for sissies...

Sure wish lane splitting was legal in Texas. Sitting still in a long line of stopped traffic in 105 degree temps on top of a catalytic converter will convince most skeptics of the need. Been a motorcyclist for over 50 years, had my share of mishaps, still ride nearly every day. Airplanes...

People make mistakes, that’s why they put erasers on pencils. It may be time for Mr. Ford to take a self evaluation of his abilities, that time comes for all of us eventually.

Just went through this at KELP, had to sit down for a couple hours watching videos and testing, on the same crap I took last year, and the years before that. Why can’t I just take the damned test? And yes, there is a fee to renew your badge.

Mine must be flown every week to prevent catastrophic failure, at least that’s what I keep telling my wife. This has been working for many years. Dave

I tried the high dollar progressive lenses, and thought they were wonderful, until I used them at night. Thought I was going to die! Best way I can describe it is entering hyper space, everything outside the box appeared as streaks of light. Went to instruments climbing out while wife found...

My wife just asked for instruction. I’m arranging for an old friend (CFI) to give her as much instruction and she wants. Life is good. Dave

21 years US Army Air Defense, 18 years conservation law enforcement officer. Professional loafer now, riding my horses, flying my Skylark, and bouncing my baby daughter on my knee. Life is good! Dave

Tail Beacon, $2,000 installed by me on a Friday at 0700 for nothing. Flew my validation flight at 0900 and passed, got my rebate the following Thursday. Total cost $1,500 and a fun flight. Dave

Haven’t seen a video, but I installed one on my 175 Friday morning, and had my validation flight finished by 0900 hrs. Pretty darn simple. Dave

Wow, reserved my rebate on Friday, just in time.;)

The Jabiru is far more likely to stop making sound.

Cash in the house? About 5K, six figures in the bank. But as was asked above, how much does wife have squirled away? Something to ponder. Dave

My C175 with MASA 180 O-360 conversion has both engine driven and electric boost fuel pumps. Electric used for take off and landing. Dave

And where are the Feds on this?

Pure-gas.org

Ring a ding = 2 stoke. Hirth engines, not reliable, even for a 2 stroke. Under powered, props won’t feather, no Sir, not for me. Yes, it has flown, barely

Sure, to pick some up from Walmart and shazaaaam! Why didn't we think of that?