pilots in the house!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!!

[toxic111]

Some air time would be nice here too.. been over a year & a half now...

[muskrat30]

Just as Gramps would say,' the world is going to he** in a handbasket'. That being the case I bought a small plane recently. I sold some land we don't go to & have 2 Sons that at least the older likes to fly. It's a 74 Piper Warrior. I used to own an Cherokee & sold that back in 93. I'll try a picture.

[toxic111]

nice.. I got my private in a Warrior.

[Montana Cowboy]

God how I would love to get behind the stick again. I'm glad though to see that some of you folks have the pesos to do it. With the way things are today everything is expensive. Ya never know things change and one day I may be able to get behind the stick again. MC

[toxic111]

Originally Posted by Montana Cowboy

God how I would love to get behind the stick again. I'm glad though to see that some of you folks have the pesos to do it. With the way things are today everything is expensive. Ya never know things change and one day I may be able to get behind the stick again. MC

I know the feeling, this may it will be 2yrs since the last time I logged any time. I keep hoping to get up this year. I have been keeping my medical updated.

[Montana Cowboy]

One thing I would just love to do is be able to sit in an F-86 Sabre. The F-86 has always been my favorite fighter jet. I never could pick a favorite between the P-38 Lightning and the P-51 Mustang. All three are incredible airplanes. MC

[captain2k_ca]

My current boss is an ex F104 Starfighter(Widowmaker) Pilot...he was in Europe during the cold war and has some amazing stories.

Thats a Beaut of a Cherokee Muskrat! How many hours have you logged in that so far? They are a bit of a handful to land

I have quite a few hours in a Cherokee Mind me asking what you paid for her?

[Larryjk]

The only Cherokee I have flown is the Cherokee Six. Why is the Muskrat a handful to land? I flew a Mooney Super21 a little and the low wing seemed to float you forever unless you dumped flaps as soon as the mains touched. I don't remember that the Cherokee Six floated like that. A Beechcraft Bonanza sure didn't float. In the picture the Cherokee seems to be higher that the Mooney. What am I not taking into consideration?

[captain2k_ca]

The Cherokee 140 has the "Hershey Bar" wing...she can come down a might fast if you arent careful

[Larryjk]

If the Cherokee 140 had a high sink rate, it would be because it is related to the Piper Tri-Pacer. When you pulled power on that one you better have a runway handy. Good, honest airplane, but a high sink rate power off.

[captain2k_ca]

Worst Piper I flew is a Senca I. That thing is extremely nose heavy, and you pull power it comes down like a meteor!

At max gross rate, on a warm day, 1 engine out would produce a negative climb rate. LoL

Made for some interesting engine failure scenarios!!

[muskrat30]

Just checking in again. I paid $38,000 for the 74 Warrior, 2780 TT & 365 on a Millenium overhaul. Of course a guy could pay less & more for a similar plane, it all comes down to specifics. I sold some land in MI I don't go to, still have another camp property in a partnership. I took that land $$ & sunk it into this plane, no loans anywhere. Like I may of said above, the main reason is to fly with the boys. I used to own a Cherokee 140 but sold it back in the early 90's. This week coming up is Spring break & I will be flying at least a few times.

I have some time off in June. I was thinking about flying out West for some 'dogtown' action. I went twice before near Murdo, SD. I've been eyeing Sheridan, WY & then rent a vehicle & hook up with a local outfitter. Anyone have any other ideas? How about trade a little flying for some time at your private dogtown?

Yes I debated the plane idea much before the purchase. At least I don't have a high $$ SUV on my want list.

[skeet]

Well y'all talk about chopping power. and high sink rates. Heck I had a Brick Coupe. It didn't have much power and when ya cut it it was time to be on the ground. But seriously..it was a 41 Ercoupe. 75 HP no starter no batteries radio ran off a wind generator. Ceconite wings metal otherwise..Serial Number 12. The darn thing did 110 true on 3 1/2 gals an hour....and even though it had no rudder pedals it was a very maneuverable plane and was a fun plane to fly..the neatest was an ol Taylorcraft we used to go to the beach at Ocean City Md and fly just off the beach and check out the girls..especially down on Assateague..Gals did a lot of topless down there.. Ummmm long ago..far far away. You could actually cut the power into the wind and actually go backwards on a windy day.

[Larryjk]

skeet, I had a much newer Ercoupe. It had electric start, radio's (coffee grinder, whistle stop tuning), but still 75 hp. Absolutely fun machine without peddles. Pull it up to try to stall (power on) and it felt like ten gremlins were out there hitting on the wings with ball peen hammers while p factor was pulling you around in a circle to the left. I learned a lot about aerodynamics in that little guy. Nothing like sliding the hood to the right and sitting there with your arm out the side on a ot summer day. No flaps either. You just had to hold the nose up until you created a high rate of sink. Then lower the nose to get flying speed back. Fun - no sh--.

[skeet]

Hey Larry.. I actually got mine to stall one day..well almost. It was a neat plane. You really couldn't fly it much less than 60 or so..but as you said..open the canopy and sit in the sun..It did get a bit loud at cruising though. No rudder pedals was kinda strange.. I also had a Cessna 170B..a really fun plane to fly..no remorse on landings though. But heck..the Helio Couriers we flew would ground loop in a hurry if you weren't careful