It's great to be an American airman!!

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What a great day for flying today. A friend of mine and I went to lunch in his Glasair II. After lunch, another friend asked me to go with him in his RV-7 to show him how to do rolls. I flew back from lunch with another guy in his Glasair Super II. Once home, I took the Extra for a spin and then practiced wheel landings in the Citabria.

If you're green with envy then my job is done and my day is complete. :D
 
Oh yeah?

Well, i did not get to do all that stuff, but I did use an airplane as it should be used, and that is as a time machine. Tommy and I flew the club's Cardinal RG to Austin for the UT v. Tech game, and the weather was flawless, the ride serene and the game... well, that rocked, too!

Substituting an airplane flight for the drive makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Wouldn't have it any other way!
 
gibbons said:
If you're green with envy then my job is done and my day is complete. :D
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Your day is complete.
 
I cancelled my flight today. Rainy and cloudy.

I cancelled my flight last week. Head cold.

Your day is complete :)
 
Sounds awesome Chip!!

I didn't get up today(sunday) even though it was perfect outside, but me and my little brother went up yesterday evening. He said before we went up that he wanted to do a couple landings so we did 4, I explained what I was doing the whole time and he loved it. He is a future aviator for sure.
 
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gibbons said:
What a great day for flying today. A friend of mine and I went to lunch in his Glasair II. After lunch, another friend asked me to go with him in his RV-7 to show him how to do rolls. I flew back from lunch with another guy in his Glasair Super II. Once home, I took the Extra for a spin and then practiced wheel landings in the Citabria.

If you're green with envy then my job is done and my day is complete. :D
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This is what my saturday looked like:

KRDG 221954Z 01005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP033 P0004 T01000089
KRDG 221933Z 06005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 P0004
KRDG 221915Z 04005KT 3SM RA BR OVC012 10/09 A2962 RMK AO2 P0002
KRDG 221854Z 05005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC012 10/09 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP038 P0003 T01000089
KRDG 221802Z 02007KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 09/09 A2964 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 P0000
KRDG 221754Z 05004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010 09/09 A2964 RMK AO2 CIG 006V013 SLP043 P0005 60023 T00940089 10100 20089 56036
KRDG 221742Z 05006KT 3SM -RA BR FEW007 OVC012 09/08 A2965 RMK AO2 P0005
KRDG 221735Z 06007KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC012 09/09 A2965 RMK AO2 P0005
KRDG 221730Z 06005KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC009 09/08 A2966 RMK AO2 CIG 004V013 P0005
KRDG 221721Z 04007KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR OVC012 09/08 A2966 RMK AO2 P0004
KRDG 221705Z 04004KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC012 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 P0001
KRDG 221659Z 04006KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC010 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 P0001
KRDG 221654Z 04006KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC013 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP054 P0009 T00940083
KRDG 221645Z 04006KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010 09/08 A2968 RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 P0009
 
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RotaryWingBob said:
This is what my saturday looked like:

KRDG 221954Z 01005KT 4SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP033 P0004 T01000089
KRDG 221933Z 06005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC009 10/09 A2961 RMK AO2 P0004
KRDG 221915Z 04005KT 3SM RA BR OVC012 10/09 A2962 RMK AO2 P0002
KRDG 221854Z 05005KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC012 10/09 A2963 RMK AO2 SLP038 P0003 T01000089
KRDG 221802Z 02007KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010 09/09 A2964 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 P0000
KRDG 221754Z 05004KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010 09/09 A2964 RMK AO2 CIG 006V013 SLP043 P0005 60023 T00940089 10100 20089 56036
KRDG 221742Z 05006KT 3SM -RA BR FEW007 OVC012 09/08 A2965 RMK AO2 P0005
KRDG 221735Z 06007KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR SCT006 OVC012 09/09 A2965 RMK AO2 P0005
KRDG 221730Z 06005KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC009 09/08 A2966 RMK AO2 CIG 004V013 P0005
KRDG 221721Z 04007KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR OVC012 09/08 A2966 RMK AO2 P0004
KRDG 221705Z 04004KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC012 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 005V010 P0001
KRDG 221659Z 04006KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC010 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 P0001
KRDG 221654Z 04006KT 2SM -RA BR BKN008 OVC013 09/08 A2967 RMK AO2 CIG 007V011 SLP054 P0009 T00940083
KRDG 221645Z 04006KT 2 1/2SM -RA BR OVC010 09/08 A2968 RMK AO2 CIG 007V014 P0009
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Looks like helicopter weather:rolleyes:
 
I finally got back up yesterday after a five month break. Took a CFI up to knock the rust off and do some patternwork. It counted as one hour of my phase 2 Wings as well.

I need to look at some more planes. The 172 is fun for putzing but I'm itching for something a little faster and 'playful', I think. :D
 
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lancefisher said:
Looks like helicopter weather:rolleyes:
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91.155 (b) (1) Helicopter. A helicopter may be operated clear of clouds if operated at a speed that allows the pilot adequate opportunity to see any air traffic or obstruction in time to avoid a collision.

So, you're right, of course, Lance.

Smart and legal aren't always the same thing, though :no:
 
Nice try for sure, but keep workin' at it.

Flew out to a late, leisurely lunch with a lady pilot type in perfect autumn skies then battled some turbulence aloft for awhile before touching down.
 
Dave Krall CFII said:
Nice try for sure, but keep workin' at it.

Flew out to a late, leisurely lunch with a lady pilot type in perfect autumn skies then battled some turbulence aloft for awhile before touching down.
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Yep, you win. :yinyang:
 
Re: It's great to be an American airman!! Bah! Humbug!

RotaryWingBob said:
91.155 (b) (1) Helicopter. A helicopter may be operated clear of clouds if operated at a speed that allows the pilot adequate opportunity to see any air traffic or obstruction in time to avoid a collision.

So, you're right, of course, Lance.

Smart and legal aren't always the same thing, though :no:
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We were driving back to Royersford from Morgantown yesterday, and saw Jetranger flying beside the road. Under very low ceilings, he was (my WAG) about 300' AGL, in vis of about 1 1/2 miles. He wasn't going real fast. Took him a while to pass us.
 
Well Chip i had a good day too, went to the airport and change my oil. Didn't fly winds where 15 gusting to 25 and at about 70 degrees to the runway. I dont like landing sideways. Dave G
 
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Joe Williams said:
We were driving back to Royersford from Morgantown yesterday, and saw Jetranger flying beside the road. Under very low ceilings, he was (my WAG) about 300' AGL, in vis of about 1 1/2 miles. He wasn't going real fast. Took him a while to pass us.
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I believe that, Joe. My house is at 800 MSL and we were in the clouds most of the day.
 
Re: It's great to be an American airman!! Bah! Humbug!

RotaryWingBob said:
I believe that, Joe. My house is at 800 MSL and we were in the clouds most of the day.
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Clouds, clouds? What are they? :)
 
gibbons said:
What a great day for flying today. A friend of mine and I went to lunch in his Glasair II. After lunch, another friend asked me to go with him in his RV-7 to show him how to do rolls. I flew back from lunch with another guy in his Glasair Super II. Once home, I took the Extra for a spin and then practiced wheel landings in the Citabria.

If you're green with envy then my job is done and my day is complete. :D
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Spent about 28 hours in transit from JNB to SEA through FRA and ORD on Monday and Tuesday. Obviously in the back of pressurized aluminum tubes, serving as self loading cargo. God, I HATE Lufthansa coach. Good service, but NO legroom!
 
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