Marauder Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 a portfolio of topics, I took my plane for a flight. As I was taxiing out, I heard a plane announce departure. There is a replica of one of these on my field, so that's what I thought it was. I was a little surprised to see it was the real version going down the runway. And not only that, he was giving people rides! When I got back he was wrapping up for the day. 2 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Great! http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51survivors/pages/44-73275.shtml 1 Quote
NotarPilot Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 I think you meant to say "Well, WHILE You All Were Debating & Discussing" Quote
Marauder Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, as Bob knows, stupid is as stupid says... It was late, I was tired, the smell of Mustang exhaust was permeating through my clothes... 1 Quote
Marauder Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Posted June 10, 2013 Come to think about it, maybe it was a Freudian slip. Seems to be a lot of debating and discussing going on lately. Quote
Bob_Belville Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 It is not polite to correct spelling or grammar in computer posts. Most of us are regularly guilty or typos and those who never let something go without triple checking it for spelling probably need to get a life. 1 Quote
jlunseth Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Half the time those typos are the result of using some "smart" device that wants to convert "frzng." to "frying" or something similar. I try to shut off the "smart correction" feature on all the devices I use, but have not succeeded with the iPad yet. Quote
fantom Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 ....he was giving people rides! If it was 'giving', rather than selling, I'm on my way up to Delaware 1 Quote
Bob_Belville Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 1700 HP? Hours fuel costs = 8 or 9 older Mooneys? Quote
1964-M20E Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 I was in Houston at DWH fueling up for departure and I hear a unique sound. I turn to see a B-17 taking off. I sat that for a minute and tried to imagine hundreds of these machines departing. The site of large numbers departing must have been awe inspiring and sobering knowing that some would not return. Quote
Hank Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Half the time those typos are the result of using some "smart" device that wants to convert "frzng." to "frying" or something similar. I try to shut off the "smart correction" feature on all the devices I use, but have not succeeded with the iPad yet. Welcome to Apple Land! Drink the Kool Aid. Your device will operate only as Apple wants it to operate; should you wish to perform something else, be advised that Apple does not approve it and it will not be permitted. In the midst of intense stall & spin discussions, my airport had a Community Plane Ride Day. Five Skyhawks, a Cherokee and myself. I don't have a final count of people, but I made ten (10) flights on Saturday with 2-3 passengers each time, including several children. We made the front page of the local paper and were on the TV News in Huntington [across the river from the Village of Chesapeake, OH, where the airport is located]. I missed the evening news on WSAZ with an interview of my wife among others. Flying is fun. Flying is good for the community. Flying can be good for business. An active airport is a good thing for the local area--fuel & maintenance sales; flight instruction; itinerant pilots, overnight fuel stops, hotels, restaurants; improved access to area businesses; increased opportunities for area businesses to create additional sales presentations and capture more business; etc., etc. To remain viable and active requires community support. I was shocked by how many people told me that until they saw our little signs beside the road that they did not know there was an airport here . . . . . 3 Quote
Marauder Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Posted June 11, 2013 Great! http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51survivors/pages/44-73275.shtml Thanks for digging this up. I'm a history buff and it was great seeing the history of the plane. Can you imagine buying it for $2500 like the guy in the 50s did?! Quote
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