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01-15-2022, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
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What did you do with your RV this weekend? (1/15/22 - 1/16/22)
I gave two of my son’s college friends their first RV ride (Friday). Business major Will on the left (first small plane ride) and math major Jordon on the right (2nd small plane ride - first in RV). Jordon is one of Tate's roommates. They each flew around 25 minutes with me coaching. Picked it up fast.
What was Tate doing while I gave rides? Replacing the front rotors and brake pads on the ’07 Honda Accord that he drives. He got rotors and pads for Xmas…..he requested them. I doubt many of his college friends know how to put a car up on a lift and do this kind of work. I’m really proud that the kiddo learned this - it'll pay dividends.
Will and Jordon post flights:
Their flights:
My blood Ox during the day (you can see the two flights as bumps - read altitude off the right, Ox off the left):
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Doug Reeves (your host)- Full time: VansAirForce.net since '07 (started it in '96).
- Available as Contract Pilot (ATP. PIC typed in G-V(450/550) and Phenom 300). Flying resume.
- Part time: G450/550 and Phenom 300 seat support at CAE (KDFW).
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01-15-2022, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ottertail, MN
Posts: 2,510
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-15F this morning, but above zero when I got the plane out for some snooping around the area. Took a picture of an interesting trend starting to pop up around here - shed condos. Buildings and patch of land it's on are purchased, and there is a minimal association fees to plow snow, etc..
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Alex Peterson
RV6A N66AP 1750+ hours
KADC, Wadena, MN
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01-16-2022, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,527
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Took a trip down south for maintenance.
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Met several prominent RVators but missed Joe the host of famous tracking source. [/url]
Even scored an island after wrenching 
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01-16-2022, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: CHESHIRE, MA
Posts: 249
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Totally cool Doug - looks like a couple of future pilots.
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Jim
Purchased July 2019: RV-6 0320 Whirlwind Ground Adjustable Prop
"We can porpoises?" -- Leo Farnsworth
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01-16-2022, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 4,629
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Quote:
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Took a trip down south for maintenance.
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01-16-2022, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Gearhart Oregon
Posts: 482
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Went up for a quick evening flight just to circle up over my home airport (56S) before a fast moving low stratus layer overtook the airport -- as a few miles west the low clouds formed this wave as they banked up against Tillamook Head.
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Randall Henderson
RV-6 / O-360 / CS, 1600+ hrs, 1st flight Sept. 1999
Outstanding Workmanship OSH 2000, Craftsmanship award AWO 2000
Airport committee chair & AOPA ASNV for Seaside, OR Municipal (56S), www.seasideairport.org
Last Donated January 2022
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01-16-2022, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 4,856
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Flew for about 15 minutes under an overcast in mid 30's temperatures. Ran into drizzle, which I didn't like given the temperatures. RTB'd and did an oil/filter change, retorqued the prop, etc. Even took the 5-6 gallons of used oil I had at the hangar and dumped it in the recycling tank at the FBO.
A productive Saturday, even if I didn't get much flying in.
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Kyle Boatright
Marietta, GA
2001 RV-6 N46KB
2019(?) RV-10
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01-16-2022, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Severna Park, Maryland
Posts: 458
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Accomack County, Virginia
Mugsy and I flew down to Accomack County, Virginia for lunch. I took this nice shot of Mugsy in the late afternoon winter sun on the way back. That's the Chesapeake Bay in the background.
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Bill Cloughley
Severna Park, Maryland
RV-7 Builder and Pilot (1,700 hours on RV-7)
http://www.pilotbill.com
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01-16-2022, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
Posts: 1,665
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SpaceX up close and personal
Slinky and I went down to Jupiter, Fl. to visit old sailing buddies. Lili is a retired NASA type from Houston and she told me SpaceX had a launch scheduled at 10:25 Thursday morning.
My trusty old E6B told me I was 59 minutes from the cape so we launched at 9:26, T minus 59. Weather was CAVU. Controllers very friendly, air smooth, heater working. Had just a few knots more tailwind than forecast so leaned back about 10 knots for a couple minutes.
We arrived at a perfect time and had an incredible view of the lainch. It sure happens fast.
I love these planes and what they allow us to experience.
Keep pounding those rivets.
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Jerry "Widget" Morris
RV 8, N8JL, 3,200+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2007 - 2022
 I just wish I could afford to live the way I do 
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01-16-2022, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Reno, NV
Posts: 272
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3 ship to NorCal for lunch.
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Cole Melby
N642RV at KCXP
1992 RV-6A, O-320 150hp
Bought flying, 1/2021
Exemption waived, 2022 donation made
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