New bird in the house

Richard O

Richard O

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Marietta, GA
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Richard O.
It took longer than I thought but I finally found and bought a Decathlon that I was happy with. I looked at a lot and this was by far the nicest. It's a 1979 Decathlon. 150 hp fixed pitch. 1400TT, 600SMOH. The radios aren't anything to write home about but it does have a Mode C transponder (I fly in ATL's mode C veil) and a King dual comm. I already have 2 good handheld GPS's. It was recovered and had a new interior in '96. It's been hangared since.
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I sure love Decathalons! Good pick up, it appears!
 
Richard, that is a VERY pretty Decathlon. Congratulations! :cheerswine:

Are you checked out in it yet? Is this your first taildragger? Have you done aerobatics in it yet? Did it come with parachutes?
 
Diana said:
Richard, that is a VERY pretty Decathlon. Congratulations! :cheerswine:

Are you checked out in it yet? Is this your first taildragger? Have you done aerobatics in it yet? Did it come with parachutes?
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Thanks Diana and everyone else for the comments.

I had a '68 Citabria 7ECA several years ago (before TW endorsements) and had a flight review in a Super D in '05 so I've tried to get some TW time every few years. I always wanted to get another Citabria or Decathlon so when I sold my share of the Cherokee the timing was perfect for this.

I did some takeoffs and landings with the seller until I felt comfortable doing it on my own. I'll get out this week and practice some.
 
That's great Richard!! I'll trade you a ride in the Mooney for one in the Decathlon:yes:
 
Nice looking airplane Richard! I took some acro lessons in a Decathlon last summer and hope to be able to get involved again this year.
 
Wow! Looks very clean and straight, and that's a nice panel... fly the heck out of it. :)
 
Congratulations Richard, she's a real beauty! Who needs radios when you've got a tailwheel and acro capability?

Hopefully, in a coupla years, I'll be able to make a post like this.

Trapper John
 
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