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Post subject: Let the fun begin!  Posted: 10 Jun 2024, 21:44 |
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Flown a lot of planes…. Learning and playing with this is the best yet! Yee-Haa! Challenging for sure…. But oh so fun! Give taildraggers a try folks…  Jim N819HP N201WJ
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 12 Jun 2024, 10:04 |
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You are so correct, Jim.
I still want an airplane I can fly passengers in and go places, but it seems all I spend my money on are rag and tube antiques. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.
That's a great looking Husky, Jim. I love that shade of blue.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 12 Jun 2024, 11:47 |
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My first airplane was a '99 A-1A. I flew it coast-to-coast, almost border-to-border, carried 38 Angel Flight patients and logged nearly 1,000 hours. A Hoot and a Half! Enjoy!!
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 12 Jun 2024, 19:45 |
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And you can go places like this.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 13 Jun 2024, 09:51 |
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Caution: Tailwheel flying can be devastating to your bank account!
But it can be highly beneficial to your flying.
There are two things one can do that will have a tremendous impact on your basic flying skills. Tailwheel and Formation flying.
Developing the precision flying skills, concentration, and discipline, required by these activities will have a profound on all aspects of a pilots flying. VFR or IFR.
Not pictured: A lowly nose-dragging B-55.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 13 Jun 2024, 22:02 |
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Username Protected wrote: Doug, what is the red biplane? It's a beaut! Meyers OTW with a 165 Warner
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 06:32 |
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Great thread guys. Now I want one!!!
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 15:44 |
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Username Protected wrote: Flown a lot of planes…. Learning and playing with this is the best yet! Yee-Haa! Challenging for sure…. But oh so fun! Give taildraggers a try folks… Jim N819HP N201WJ Is there an option for wheels on the wing tips? 
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 16:16 |
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I took the Cub out last evening and made the 15 mile flight from Fort Worth Meacham to the grass runway at Fort Worth Spinks. It was hot and hazy but the air was smooth. 10 grass landings later (3 point, wheel, steep approach, land on one main-then switch to the other etc.) my mood had shifted from sour to pure joy. The open door made the temperature pleasant.
I had a great flight and I never left the city limits. You can have fun with the Husky without ever leaving the pattern.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 17:18 |
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Username Protected wrote: Caution: Tailwheel flying can be devastating to your bank account!
But it can be highly beneficial to your flying.
There are two things one can do that will have a tremendous impact on your basic flying skills. Tailwheel and Formation flying.
Developing the precision flying skills, concentration, and discipline, required by these activities will have a profound on all aspects of a pilots flying. VFR or IFR.
Not pictured: A lowly nose-dragging B-55. Bank account?!  This is my second one now…. Wish I could keep them all! What a great way to go broke! And…. Definitely makes you a better pilot…. Jim Now a Husky and Mooney Fun, Fun, Fun….. all due to my C185 buddy….. thanks JC! BTW folks….. check out the RAF organization…… a great one! https://theraf.org/
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 19:08 |
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Cessna 185 will do that for you, not overly spacious but gets the job done. Username Protected wrote: I still want an airplane I can fly passengers in and go places, but it seems all I spend my money on are rag and tube antiques. Maybe the universe is trying to tell me something.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 14 Jun 2024, 20:23 |
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Got my tailwheel endorsement in a Husky. Tundra tires. Grass strip. Nothing better. Often thought about trading in the Mooney for a Husky.
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Post subject: Re: Let the fun begin! Posted: 15 Jun 2024, 00:25 |
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Location: CYQU (Grande Prairie, AB)
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Husky’s are surprisingly versatile aircraft. Enough cruise speed and range to practically go places with two people and adventure gear. Rugged enough and short field performance for off airport operations. Enough wheel/ski/float options for any manner of aviation fun. Kind of a flying Jeep. I thought I’d use mine for Sunday back country and farm strip play. I ended up making a number of 4000 mile trips to very remote spots that I’d never been able to get to without my Husky. Opens up a whole new world.
Enjoy!
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