SoCAL looking for RV ride. will buy the gas.

[oneway]

my wife and I are seriously considering an airplane. looking at rv8, possibly rv7. nose dragger or taildragger. taildragger likely preferred. live in so cal, off weekends till jan 4th, then fri/sat.
frequent BFL/TSP/WJF/SZP areas.
I'll find you and buy the gas & lunch? fly and eat free for a day? just want to feel em out before we take the next step in deciding.
I definately won't be building.
anybody?

[frankh]

I get a lot of offers to "buy the gas" and i know they are well intentioned but if you are looking for a ride it would be prudent to remember that depreciation of about $10 an hour is a real cost that RV owners have to endure..So not being a party pooper and if someone offers me gas and luch sure we'll go fly.

But I have had a few folks who want to do a long cross country with the offer to "buy gas" and I have politely declined.

Now that notwithsatnding, remember we as private pilots are only allowed to "share expenses"..

Frank

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by frankh

I get a lot of offers to "buy the gas" and i know they are well intentioned but if you are looking for a ride it would be prudent to remember that depreciation of about $10 an hour is a real cost that RV owners have to endure..So not being a party pooper and if someone offers me gas and luch sure we'll go fly.

But I have had a few folks who want to do a long cross country with the offer to "buy gas" and I have politely declined.

Now that notwithsatnding, remember we as private pilots are only allowed to "share expenses"..

Frank

Just to put a little finer point on it, our opps specs say "No person may operate this Aircraft for carrying persons or property for compensation or hire." So, a holder of a commercial or ATP still can't take "compensation."

John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

[flytoboat]

Check for EAA chapters at the airports you mentioned. You're likely to find a hookup there.

[Mike S]

Gary, just over the hill from you is Rosamond.

Few RVs there-----you might give that a try.

Nice folks there.

[cbo111]

I've got a nice 7-A in Tehachapi. Be glad to take you for a ride if it ever stops raining and snowing around here! Sent you a pm.
Chuck Olsen
TSP
RV-7A

[f117fte]

I have an RV-6A. I'm out of Rosamond. I'm off for the holidays and am always looking to fly. I would love to take your wife up also. Bring your logbook.

Mercedes
RV-6A
N64SH

[Chino Tom]

Originally Posted by f117fte

I have an RV-6A. I'm out of Rosamond. I'm off for the holidays and am always looking to fly. I would love to take your wife up also. Bring your logbook.

Now that's an offer not to pass up. Those folks at Rosamond are a nice
bunch.

Merry Christmas Mercedes. Only 35 more hours and I'll meet you in Big Bear for breakfast!

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by f117fte

I have an RV-6A. I'm out of Rosamond. I'm off for the holidays and am always looking to fly. I would love to take your wife up also. Bring your logbook.

Mercedes
RV-6A
N64SH

Told ya there are nice folks there.

[RV6_flyer]

Originally Posted by oneway

my wife and I are seriously considering an airplane. looking at rv8, possibly rv7. nose dragger or taildragger. taildragger likely preferred. live in so cal, off weekends till jan 4th, then fri/sat.
frequent BFL/TSP/WJF/SZP areas.
I'll find you and buy the gas & lunch? fly and eat free for a day? just want to feel em out before we take the next step in deciding.
I definately won't be building.
anybody?

You should have been at Tehachapi (KTSP) on Saturday 20 December 2008. There were 5 RVs on the ramp. We ate breakfast at the Apple Shed restaurant. Could have had your choice between two RV-6s, two RV-8s, and an RV6A.

Thanks for having the snow plowed off the runway and taxiways.

100LL was $2.85 / gallon on Saturday when we were there. The price of fuel should get more RV'ers to stop by without you offering to pay for the gas.