Howdy from Music City USA, Nashville, TN.

My name is Brian Murphy, and I am an Aviation-aholic.

I've been flying off and on since the early 90's, more off than on due to life, and have recently started back. I finished my Private back in 2008 after starting it in '92. A couple of Post 9/11 deployments put flying on the back burner but I have recently started back up. I have a whopping 85.2 hours under my belt. I have been working on my Instrument Rating with the goal of getting my Commercial, Multi, and possibly CFI,II ratings as an early retirement present to myself.

I am currently an active Police Officer in Nashville with about 5 years left till retirement. I have a little over 2 years left before I can retire from the Army Guard, mostly likely as a Captain, but who knows if the promotion gods will smile down on me. Been married for almost 20 years now, have no idea why she puts up with me. Have three great kids, two boys I guess men since they are 24 and 22 and both active military, and a girl, 13 going on 30, who is still at home. One grandson so far, he's two, that I am training to be Grandpa's flying buddy.

I love all things aviation. I started building an RV8 that has turned into a really really slow build. My wife "organized" my garage during one of my deployments, which has made finding pieces kind of a treasure hunt. Someday I will finish. Who knows...lol

As I currently am renting I have been looking harder and harder at buying my own airplane. I know owning opens up a whole new can of worms, but it seems like it can also solve a bunch of the issues of renting. My eyes have been lusting over the v-tail Bonanzas. Such a beautiful airplane. Doesn't help that the Beechcraft Museum is just a short ride south of Nashville.

Welcome aboard Brian! You’re at a good spot to gain knowledge and information. Anther good idea is to join ABS, American Bonanza Society. It is well worth it. Their web site is
www.bonanza.org

Welcome Brian


I’ll fly up to Nashville and take you flying in my V-Tail. We’ll see if we can talk Tripp into joining us.

Welcome Brian
Get those ratings in your own bird, you won’t regret.
I hope to take my wife there and see the music and Beech museum.
Mark

Welcome, Take the 25 mile drive up to 6TN1, exit 24 Route 24, and maybe you’ll score a show and tell plus advice. Some might contest if it is good advice.

Hi Brian and welcome to BT! Hey, it is real great your wife organized stuff for you. At least it was all still there!

Sounds like a plan I am off Sat and Sun and work 0630 to 1500 normally. I will never turn down a plane ride

Already ahead of the curve Just got my welcome package from ABS in the mail last weekend.

I went to the Beech museum during the AOPA fly-in atTullahoma. It was awesome. If you get this way let me know

Let me know a good time. Always looking for an excuse to break the Harley out. Riding to see airplanes is even better.

So true. It’s all allegedly in the garage, so I guess we will see