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  1. GaryV

    Anyone else going to the Reno air races this year?

    We’ll be there Thursday through Sunday. We’re flying into RNO for the convenience even though the fuel is so high. My wife said she’d prefer to go there than Carson City and I’m just happy she’s going with me so RNO it is. Gary
  2. GaryV

    Just got home from my longest trip ever

    We just got home today from our Oshkosh / east coast trip. 5,392.9 SM, 52.1 hours, 23 airports, 4 actual approaches in IMC and 5.2 hours of actual IMC, all with my wife. Notable stops included Oshkosh, Niagara Falls, Boston, the East River and Hudson corridors, Philadelphia International...
  3. GaryV

    For Sale Free to a good home

    I’m getting ready to move and found my King DVD’s from when I got my PPL and my Sportys course from when I took my IFR written. Both are out of date but if anyone wants them they can have them. The King course is dated 2002. I think Sporty’s was from around 2013-20145, somewhere in there. Gary
  4. GaryV

    The Runway Cafe at KLBX south of Houston is back open

    They were open for take-out last Saturday and officially reopened for sit-down dining today. If anyone wants to fly over for lunch this weekend let me know. I will be working on my annual at my hanger and would be happy to take a break and join you. gary
  5. GaryV

    Anyone have info on hanger availability near Bullhead, AZ?

    My wife and I are tentatively planning on moving to the Bullhead area by July. Does anyone know about hanger availability in that area? We’ll be flying out after she retires in May for some preliminary scouting, which will include visits to the local airports. Having a hanger or not will...
  6. GaryV

    Anyone want to go to Brenham 11R on Saturday 12/14?

    The weather is going to be great. Anyone want to meet for lunch at Brenham on Saturday? Gary
  7. GaryV

    Congratulation Jack on the cover of Cessna Owners Magazine

    Jack I just got my March copy of Cessna Owners with your great photos of a Cessna 175. For those that don’t get the magazine there are several of Jack’s photos of the interior of the 175 as well as the air-to-air work he posted earlier and some photos of his for a very detailed article on...
  8. GaryV

    Brenham 11R POA lunch

    All Weather permitting we’ll be going to Brenham for lunch next Saturday. I hope some of the rest of the POA group can join. Gary
  9. GaryV

    My plane is a pin-up

    Thanks to the outstanding photo Lowflynjack took of my Cardinal RG it’s now November 2019 for the Cessna Owners Organization calendar. We’ve been told they will be using some of Jack’s photos for the cover of a summer issue of the magazine next year. Thanks Jack for taking the photo and for...
  10. GaryV

    I need a 210 instructor in the Houston area

    A friend that has a 210 will be unable to fly his plane for a month or two. We’re exploring my getting added to his insurance vs. setting the plane up for storage while he’s down. I have a between 400 and 500 hours on my Cardinal RG but don’t high my high power endorsement or any 210 time so...
  11. GaryV

    Cessna Independence plant fly-out tour associated with the Norman fly in

    All. Hopefully posting this doesn't violate any forum rules. If it does, please accept my apologies and delete the post. It sounds like a good time The link to register for the Cessna plant tour in Independence is Cessna is our. Registration is limited to only 50 people so sign up soon if you...
  12. GaryV

    I'm very lucky

    My wife and I celebrated our 42nd anniversary yesterday and I was thinking about how lucky I am. I have a lot of friends that have spouses that won't even fly with them but among all the little things she does for me every day she's the one that suggested we buy our 172 in 2003, that we...
  13. GaryV

    I heard the Skymaster Growl today

    I was working outside today, heard the distinctive growl, and immediately thought a Skymaster was coming. Shortly after I confirmed that I was right as it flew over. That got me thinking about what other airplanes I could identify just by the sound, even if i hadn't heard one in a while. I...
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