Recent content by TonyGT

I landed there 34 years ago and always wanted to go back. Carl Humphrey let us sleep in the terminal on a very stormy May night. First time I ever saw a PC with color radar and internet connetion. Things sure have changed. That was a NC to Co, and back, trip in a Cessna 140. Possibly the worst...

Grateful for my family and friends. I am cancer free one year on December 05. Also my 35 year PPL anniversary will be December 13.

Hi All, Likely as many outcomes as there are opinions and experiences. 2019 I bought a Cessna 150 that sat the previous 6 years untouched. Expected things like tires, battery, nose strut leak and brakes were repaired or replaced. The fuel system was a mess. Compression ran from 58 to 73. The...

I share your concern... I almost saw this play out at Oshkosh a few years ago. A small group had gathered around a P-51 to watch the start procedure. After the pilot did his cockpit checks he yelled "clear". The pilot hesitated as half a dozen people yelled and ran toward the airplane, waving...

I was 27 years old, solo was 14.3 hours. Also changed airplanes during that time from a Citabria to Cessna 150. Check ride was right at 40 hours and it took 4 months from first flight to private. I flew twice a week. Hey, I'll be coming up on 34 years in December.

I say enjoy anything and everything you can afford. Move on from things that you no longer enjoy or can afford. I planned to retire at 62 with funds to fly my Cessna 150 at will and drive around the country often. Age 61.5 diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. You never know what is going to jump...

My advise would be to think about static every time but don't over think it. I've been fueling from the same Craftsman 5 gallon red cans for over 30 years. Always touching the airplane with my hands, elbows as I climb up. I use an 18" piece of hose attached to the can and pour straight in. As...

Previous Cessna 140_Birdie Current Cessna 150_Jumpster I don't really have a story for either name. Just for fun... the dog is named Baylee, a female mixed lab sort of thing. She's a rescue but my dad nicknamed her Cisco. Anthony

I have never talked to anyone familiar with a card punch system. I operated an IBM System 3 computer in 1979. One of the key punch ladies had a 1959 Chevy (with the fines) she drove to work. During the job interview the manager told me I was the only applicate to NOT finish the math test. But...

First, all due respect to the pilot's family and friends. I never met him but did converse with him regarding his airplane. My thoughts at 12:13 through 12:16 of the video is that the airplane was wings level, nose high, slow and sinking. It's easy to see. He had entered a bad place and the only...

My question is this. Assuming a go around was initiated, wouldn't a Cessna 206 be giving tons of signals, to experienced pilots, that it was approaching a stall. Heavy pitch up, stall horn blaring, nose pointing to the sky? Couldn't power be gradually increased in a Cessna 206 to start a go...

Mark, I was in a similar situation in 2019. I bought a Cessna 150E that sat for 6 years untouched. I negotiated the price down expecting an engine overhaul might be needed. Fuel system was gunked up. Mostly the carburetor. We cleaned it on site. Mixture was stuck, be sure not to force it if...

LOL, 30 years ago I knew a pilot from Statesville, NC that drew his own charts. But, he was also flying an OX-5 powered Waco.

3 decades ago, I did NC58 - CO4 - NC58 in a Cessna 140. We had a handheld radio and paper charts/compass. For some reason I can't make myself throw out those old charts. Still trying to hang on to part of my youth, I guess. I still remember something about most of the stops. Mr. Humphrey at...

1965 Cessna 150E...Straight Tail, Was looking at straight tail C172's in 2019 but the market took off and priced me out of those.