Hey, Bob Bement - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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I send out a fond and sincere Happy Birthday wish to the man who may be the single happiest pilot I ever met (and I have met some real doozies!).

Bob Bement, it's your birthday, and the weather's great. Go fly, then tell us about it! :D
 
SCCutler said:
I send out a fond and sincere Happy Birthday wish to the man who may be the single happiest pilot I ever met (and I have met some real doozies!).

Bob Bement, it's your birthday, and the weather's great. Go fly, then tell us about it! :D
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Spike, Because of you I have quit telling Lawyer jokes. You are a man that I totally respect. Thank you for the Birthday wish.

I want to thank all of you for your birthday wishes. I only hope that I can make it back to Gastons again. A few pilots missed not getting to fly into Thunder Ridge Ranch with me that Sat. at Gastons.

Thanks again.
 

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Bob Bement said:
Spike, Because of you I have quit telling Lawyer jokes. You are a man that I totally respect. Thank you for the Birthday wish.
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You just made my day!

CooldDudeWithTheShinyPlane said:
I want to thank all of you for your birthday wishes. I only hope that I can make it back to Gastons again. A few pilots missed not getting to fly into Thunder Ridge Ranch with me that Sat. at Gastons.
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I'm one of 'em! Counting on it. :D
 
Happy Birthday, Bob. Thank you, for all you contribute to this site and others. We really enjoy your stories and video's.

May your wings keep winging it for a long time.
 
I think a lot of us want to be just like Bob when we (completely fail to) grow up. :D
Many happy returns, and happy landings! :D
 
navigator44 said:
Happy Birthday, Bob. Thank you, for all you contribute to this site and others. We really enjoy your stories and video's.

May your wings keep winging it for a long time.
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On another forum that I frequent they were asking about how we financed out airplanes. I wrote the following and wanted to share it here, as I feel it is appropreate here:

I waited 20 years before I bought a 1/2 interest in a 1953 170B for $6,250, it was about 1980. I financed it, and when it was paid off I bought the other 1/2 interest. I traded that in on a fixer up 1959 182. for $26,000. in 1992. I had to come up with another $12,000. before I got it going, which took me three years. I don't play golf, fish, hunt, or have any other hobbies. I have my house in Vale paid for. The Condo my wife and I stay in in West Linn belongs to my son. It is getting harder and harder to keep flying, with fuel prices going up and my 1990 retirement dollars are getting smaller and smaller each year. $ 135.00 every year for my SI medical. More gov. rules, and new equip. requirements. I know I shouldn't have a nice 182 all by myself, because I can't afford it. On the other hand, I can't afford not to have it. It keeps me going. it makes me walk 45 min. most every day. Watch my weight. and keeps my mind sharp staying ahead of things. I am not a lot different that a lot of the rest of you, people throw that up to me that I must be rich to own an airplane. I have a 2001 ford tarus, and a 2006 ford Ranger pu. both paid for. I plan on flying as long as they will let me. Today 12/20/2011 is my birth day and I am 77 years old. I have been flying for 31 years. I might hang it up in another 13 or so.
 
Bob, you're an inspiration to us all. Just keep doing what you're doing.
 
Happy very belated birthday. Thanks for posting to me in the Gastons thread. We will have to see how that unfolds.

Kimberly
 
Sorry I missed this thread! Happy birthday, Bob!

How's Essie doing now?
 
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