I haven't been around in a long time and this is the first post I read when I get back. Wow. I hope you can keep the positive perspective. Best wishes.
I'm in the 3-kid situation myself, but not in a position to buy in on a whole-family-hauler right now. Currently limited to the 172s at the Westosha Flying Club (now located at ENW). Tuning in to see if/how this works out for you. Good luck.
I remember watching BAT21 with my high-school girlfriend - almost 30 years ago. Her dad worked on O-2s in-country. Probably worth a rewatch.
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