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Sloroll

10-25-2004 17:01:46




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I have been amazed at how many persons have answered my posts saying they fly too. Can I ask how many and what their wings are? There used to be a a bunch of us and it was often you saw a little airplane in a bean field or pasture visiting. I still do that but more often then not the police get called to investigate.




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Bill(Wis)

10-29-2004 13:05:01




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
I've been flying for 44 years. Maintain a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single and multi-engine ratings and rotorcraft-helicopter ratings. Fly both airplanes and helicopters regularly. US Army provided most of the training. My youngest son learned to fly a Piper Cub on a grass strip when he was 15. That's the best way to learn if you can find it.



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Pete - IN

10-27-2004 05:13:21




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
My ride doesn't have wings. I have been flying a hot air balloon for about 20 years. It does not seem to matter what you take to the air in, they all make for an expensive hobby.



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Weldon

10-26-2004 18:29:55




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
I trained for and received SEL rating in '84 & '85 at age of 33. Rented PA 38 Tomahawk or PA 28 Archer or C 152 for Sunday afternoon relaxation. Enjoyed taking my children or friends along. I have not piloted in about 15 years. Hope to again sometime.



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Cosmo

10-26-2004 15:00:54




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
I trained first in a Maule and then soloed in a Citabria. Later I owned a 152 Cessna for several years. It became too expensive for a hobby. I haven't flown (piloted) for several years. Kinda miss it.



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Randy SE-MN.

10-26-2004 12:45:00




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Sure I fly...I am rated SEL. I'm an amateur Radio General as well. Callsign k0bca. 13 wpm.



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JLW

10-26-2004 12:42:31




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
A licence and a small plane capable of landing on grass strips comes in handy when you are farming or ranching areas that are scattered out or large fields because you can check them from overhead and access the quality of the crops towards the interior of the fields. Even a good ultralight or kit plane that can be folded up and stored in a barn during the off season can be usefull if you are looking for an inspection platform.

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another doug

10-26-2004 05:00:43




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Have owned an Aerosport Scamp for over 20 years, after getting my license in a C-150 and Piper Tomahawk, rented a Piper Warrior, Archer,C-172,but my most fun is in my Scamp. It's an experimental biplane , with tri-gear and VW engine, all metal single seaterI remember going to Romney, Indiana to a meeting with seedsmen, and the shadow of the landing planes went over the tent, and since that time as a boy I knew that I wanted to Fly. It has been a wonderful experience.

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Wisdave

10-26-2004 04:54:32




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Any advice you fly boys could give a guy who is considering taking lessons in the next year? Just something I want to do before I get too old to get a medical. I have been wanting to take lessons for 15 years and finally can see it happening. Thanks in advance.



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CLW

10-26-2004 20:14:35




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Wisdave, 10-26-2004 04:54:32  
A good place for information is www.cessna.com. Other aircraft companys should have the same. The FAQ part can give you a lot of the answers you need.
CLW



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Sloroll

10-26-2004 05:09:08




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Wisdave, 10-26-2004 04:54:32  
As an FBO I have watched several attempt and several fail at flying. First of all it is (the act of flying) easier than driving a car. The book work is what stops most. People want the information handed to them and the bookwork, understanding the rules and regs is not fun. It too takes a little knowlege of the mechanics of things. you are on this site so I don't think that will be a problem. A lot of FBOs will quote you a cost to learn price based on 40 hours of instruction. This price is generally around $3,500 - $4,000. Don't believe it. I have only seen one student do it in 40hr. That was twenty odd years ago and the aviation world is much more complicated than it was in the Champ and Cub days. Figure between 55 -65 hours if you fly a couple of times a week. More if you fly a couple of times a month. Some FBOs give discounts for renting the aircraftvin "Block time". I feel too you will learn more actual aeronaughtical knowlege in a Cessna rather than a Piper ( I have a Piper ) A Cessna is a little more dependant on your input especially on the rudder. A Cessna breaks in a stall a little harder and alows you to learn what a stall really is too. I am taking up to much space with this. Feel free to write incredibill@hotmail.com. Welcome to the air WisDave.

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another doug

10-26-2004 05:04:12




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Wisdave, 10-26-2004 04:54:32  
Wisdave....Join EAA....Experimental Aircraft Association , in Oshkosh, Wisconsin...the new Sport Pilot license is designed for new pilots, check it out.You are about to have some serious fun!!



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Sloroll

10-26-2004 09:57:02




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to another doug, 10-26-2004 05:04:12  
Yes The EAA is a good place to look. Be wary though there are two types in the EAA, Professionals and extreamists. Choose who you listen too wisely. There are many good intentioned people that can get you killed. Their advice doesn't always allow for "your" butt being a couple of thousand feet in the air. I am not a big fan of the word plummit. Use common sense, stay away from modified wheel barrows as landing gear (I've seen it and it's consequences). That being said I am a member of EAA and am building my own biplane right now too.

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flyingvranch

10-26-2004 04:12:44




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
I fly out of my own strip also. I have built several of my own aircraft and I currently own an experimental plane that I recently bought. I have a nice hangar right next to my workshop just around the corner from my house. It's great to go flying after supper .I am about to start construction on an experimental autogyro soon so I can round up my livestock the easy way!



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Farmered

10-25-2004 22:17:11




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Had a nice c-152, soloed out of Ft. Collins Downtown Apt.in 1980, was doing solo crosscountrys
when the school I had it leased back to, wrecked it. They wanted me to buy another plane and lease it to them but by then I was wise to that racket. I cashed in the insurance and bought the kids a new piano. Flying had become too expensive for me by then anyway. I love to fly but I won't fly on anything as long as the govt. considers us all terrorists. Ed

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Skipper

10-25-2004 20:15:17




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
I do envy the ole barnstormer lifestyle. Flying was a very big part of my life till a business failure. Figgure it cost too much after that and then it wasn't as much fun. Have owned a "Champ", C-180, Stearman, and a C-150 Aerobat with a tailwheel conversion. Loved them all in their own little world. Definately a classic lover.
Skipper



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Larry806

10-25-2004 19:21:29




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Got my shirt tail cut in 1981 Flew a Cessna 150 rented & 172 my friend owned I haven't been up for several years My friend sold the 172 & no one rents around here anymore



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Everett

10-25-2004 17:53:01




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Sloroll, Used to fly a Cessna 172XP. It was the perfect air plane, fixed gear Variable prop and 210 hp. Very forgiving of my mistakes. My biggest mistake was selling it. Still love flying. Everett



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Redmud

10-25-2004 17:36:56




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 17:01:46  
Sloroll, My last post to you didn't make it thru this afternoon. I think it's great about the FBO. wish I was smart enough to do that myself. I live about three hundred yards from a grass runway. The city closed it down about a week before I got my powrachute together. it's been closed 4 years, two weeks ago a friend bought the runway, I got two days of seat time on my H mowing it.
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Sloroll

10-25-2004 18:22:59




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Redmud, 10-25-2004 17:36:56  
No, I gave up good paying jobs to do this. Smart doesn't factor in at all! I just get to do what I love I get to fix up old iron during slow times too. No brain power needed just a willingness to be poor. A PoweaChute and an XP! That is quite a range. I know GWB is a Coup pilot. He sent me a neat pic.



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ChuckG

10-25-2004 19:18:58




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Sloroll, 10-25-2004 18:22:59  
Well, before I got married and got busy with 2 daughters, I did Helicopter Instruction and burned some holes in the sky with those straight winged thingys with engines on them. The most fun you can have in the air is hearding cattle in a Helicopter!



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Leland

10-25-2004 20:01:17




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to ChuckG, 10-25-2004 19:18:58  
I had a distant cousion that tried that with a F-15 out in utah but he ended up paying for several sheep he scared to death.His C/O was P-Oed not to say any more about it.



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ChuckG

10-26-2004 11:12:18




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to Leland, 10-25-2004 20:01:17  
Hey Leland, about 20 odd years ago, a friend and I were up on the Brazos River just below Possum Kingdom (west of Ft.Worth), doing a little fishin'. A distant rumble got louder and around the bend in the river ahead comes a F4. I would guess no more than 200'ARL (above river level) and doing at least 250 kts. He was there and gone before you could turn your head around. the water actually rippled after he passed us. Another Guard Pilot out burning holes in the sky having a little fun. Probably couldn't get away with that anymore, but wished it had been me! Was your distant Cousin around Texas in an F4 a few years back? :) ChuckG

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leland

10-26-2004 11:30:56




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to ChuckG, 10-26-2004 11:12:18  
No the sad part about is that is a mountain jumped out in front of him in califorina during a training exersise about a year after that.



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CHuckG

10-26-2004 11:50:06




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to leland, 10-26-2004 11:30:56  
Leland,
I am really sorry to hear that. The 3rd dimension is not very forgiving. I have lost friends, both civilian and military, in aviation accidents. While it is sad that they are gone, I don't know any of them that would have traded the excitement of flying with much else just because of the risk. Your relative must have been a gifted pilot, as there are just a chosen few who get to fly such a fine bird. I would bet that he too, would not have traded much in this world for the experience. I am sorry for your family's loss and doubly so for any immediate family he might have left. ChuckG

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leland

10-26-2004 13:12:05




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 Re: Flying Farmers? in reply to CHuckG, 10-26-2004 11:50:06  
You are 100% right once he got a taste of jet fuel that was it. But he would not had it any other way .THANKS



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