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Old 05-14-2013, 06:08 PM
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Default Do you have an airplane household?

So, I just went to the fridge to get a beer after a hard but satisfying work day... Pssstttt, gulp, all good. As I mozied into the other room I caught a glimpse behind the toaster oven on the counter to see that its cord was wrapped in proper aircraft spec firesleeve!! I'm not much of one to notice the unimportant details but hmmm. Apparently the logistics officer was concerned at some point about the radiant heat output with the power cord right there. This firesleeve has been on this cord for years based on the dust on it. Ok. My day just got better. I see on the APRS that she just landed from a little evening joy ride.
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Old 05-14-2013, 06:53 PM
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A few months ago, the axel on one of our garbage cans started popping out of its molded socket. I grabbed some aluminum and a bunch of pop rivets and added some straps across the axle to prevent it from popping out again.

I proudly pointed out how lucky a women my wife is to have a husband that is able to fix a $8 garbage can with $10+ of aircraft aluminum and hardware.
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Old 05-14-2013, 06:58 PM
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I once sold a 1981 Ford. Several years later a mechanic in another state called me and asked if I worked on airplanes.
The car came into his shop for a new engine.
He had looked me up after noticing that I had replaced a side mirror using AD rivets.
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Old 05-14-2013, 07:39 PM
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Default You fellas are lucky!

My step-daughter walked out into my shop (it's 200-yards from my house) after many months. I had just joined the tailcone to the forward fuselage, and set it on the gear. She said "OMG, you're building a real airplane"? Uh, yep, you should get out of the house more often......

The only aviation talk from the wife is when she's watching the news and hears about another unfortunate GA accident. Then I'm reminded she'll never fly with me. Which that's saddening, but it is what it is.

Consider yourselves lucky!!!
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:12 PM
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Well, we've got this big hangar-thingy in our backyard.....
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:12 PM
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The only aviation talk from the wife is when she's watching the news and hears about another unfortunate GA accident. Then I'm reminded she'll never fly with me. Which that's saddening, but it is what it is.

Consider yourselves lucky!!!
I'm reminded of just how lucky I really am - my wifes only reservation about flying with me in the 9A was "What kind of interior are you going to put in it? I'm not flying in an ugly airplane."
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:27 PM
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Reno posters on the living room wall. We live on an airport. We plan our vacations around Reklaw. Even the cat runs to the window to watch RV fly-bys.

So, yes. Most definitely an airplane household.
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:30 PM
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Well, we've got this big hangar-thingy in our backyard.....
Got two of 'em!
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:53 PM
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Sadly, no. It was more of an automotive household this winter, with the following in my garage (not all at the same time, most aren't mine):

1938 Ford V8 Coupe (daily driver with modernized running gear, 350/350, 700R4, AC, etc.)
1933 Ford V8 Coupe (Navarro Flathead hotrod)
NC Miata
VW GTI 2.0 (TFSI)
BMW K1600GT (What's German for "Yeehaw!"?)

All but the last two have gone back to their owners now. I have so little time to fly, but I have a lot of places I must drive. Nothing like work paying you mileage on the hot rod... it almost pays for the fuel

I wish I could say that the work forecast will help my flying any time soon, but a move to Louisiana is in my future, so probably not. And I am explicitly prohibited from being PIC while traveling for work...

TODR
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:59 PM
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We're rapidly becoming an aviation household. My wife took her first flight in a small plane a month ago and now wants her PPL. I asked her to wait until I finish my plane. I need the cash for the glass.
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