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Old 07-09-2013, 07:18 PM
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Default Just Moved To Denver!! (APA)

Hi all! I just moved myself and my family out to Denver from Las Vegas, been here a week. My wife and I are both Air Traffic Controllers with the FAA, I transferred to APA and my wife to Denver Approach/Departure. I am looking around to meet a few RV guys as I am considering buying one and yet have never been up in one. I have nearly zero tail-wheel time, but I would very much like a tail-wheel RV.

I'd love to meet as many guys/gals out at APA as possible and would love to be a source of useful ATC knowledge.

~Nathan~

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Old 07-09-2013, 07:35 PM
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Old 07-09-2013, 08:20 PM
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Nathan,

Welcome to APA. I fly there, and the ATC folks make it a great airport. Welcome to sunny Colorado and the VAF as well!

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Old 07-09-2013, 09:38 PM
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Nathan,

It is not a tail dragger, but I keep my -10 at APA. PM me if you want to fly.

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Old 07-10-2013, 12:07 AM
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Hi back at ya, and welcome aboard the good ship VAF

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I am looking around to meet a few RV guys as I am considering buying one and yet have never been up in one.
Well, you already got one offer in only a couple hours, pretty sure you will get more before you have been a member for a day.

I would be happy to give you a ride, if you were closer.

Just be forewarned, that "free" ride you are looking for may well end up costing you a lot of $$$$--------------but it will be worth it.
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Old 07-10-2013, 04:21 AM
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Thumbs up Hi.

Welcome to the VAF family...I don't know whether to wish you condolences on the move or congrats.

Colorado is beautiful tho', if you can stand the coooold winters.

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Old 07-10-2013, 09:40 AM
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Welcome to the VAF family...I don't know whether to wish you condolences on the move or congrats.

Colorado is beautiful tho', if you can stand the coooold winters.

Best,
One of the best kept secrets in the land is that the winters in Denver aren't really that cold, and since it is so dry, it is very tolerable.

Bad winters are sort of a myth perpetuated to keep people from moving to Denver and making the place too crowded. The average high through the two coldests months is still ~45+ degrees. The mountains are a different story, and I moved here from MN, so it might be that it just doesn't seem cold compared to those often brutal Minnesota winters.

We do get some monster snowstorms in Denver, but the snow usually melts quickly.

Nathan, welcome to what is (IMO) the state with the best weather in the country.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:02 AM
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I moved here from Florida and consider the winters to be ridiculously mild. I didn't even start the snowblower until February this year and then only to clear a few inches because I love the smell of two stroke. Denver and its typical inversion layer may be different from other areas of Colorado. I have to agree with John, love the weather here....just wish it snowed more.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:20 AM
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It is not a tail dragger, but I keep my -10 at APA. PM me if you want to fly.
Thanks Jim! I would love to come check out your 10 some time. And thanks everyone for the welcome!


I think the weather here will be great! And since it is not 115F+ in the summer I'd say I'm more than excited to be here. So far everything about Denver has been a good experience.

I'm really looking forward to spending some time out at the airport and learning more about the RV. I have been looking for a while and was up in the air between a Lancair or an RV.
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Old 07-10-2013, 10:21 AM
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Welcome, Nathan! I have an RV-8 based at APA. Would love to meet you.

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