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10-14-2008, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Warner Robins, GA
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Catalina has nurtured me through my neophyte pilot mistakes and has securely carried me and my children over oceans and mountains ranges. I have 100% confidence in my plane's strength and abilities and would like to think that she has my best interests at heart as well. However, this superbly designed aircraft is still just a well synchronized collection of parts and hardware which will turn around and bite you if not treated with respect and understanding.
I do thank her after each flight and gaze longingly at her as I close the hangar doors, though.
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Bruce Sacks
RV-9 N659DB - Flying since 7/1/06
Hatz CB-1 - Fabric covering with Polyfiber.
Warner Robins, GA
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10-14-2008, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KSLC
Posts: 4,021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsacks05
I do thank her after each flight and gaze longingly at her as I close the hangar doors, though.
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Me too! Every-time!
We're naming ours "Guardian Angel", and we'll assume she's a female.
L.Adamson -- RV6A
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10-14-2008, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsacks05
I do thank her after each flight and gaze longingly at her as I close the hangar doors, though.
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I also say hi everytime I open the hanger, I don't want her to think I'm in a mood. 
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
Last edited by Geico266 : 10-14-2008 at 08:31 PM.
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10-14-2008, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: East Troy, WI
Posts: 1,983
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I agree that the airplane's soul is in the heart of the owner who loves it and forever shared in the heart of the builder who lovingly created it.
Roberta
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Roberta Hegy
Built/Flew an RV-7A
Air Troy Estates, East Troy, WI
Ford Expedition and TRICE "Q"
Built Glen L "ZIP" Classic Outboard Runabout and Super Spartan Hydroplane
Glen L Torpedo
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10-14-2008, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 868
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What makes an airplane?
Sorry, I can't help it, but I'm reminded of an exchange from "The Big Lebowski";
The Big Lebowski: What makes a man, Mr. Lebowski?
The Dude: Dude.
The Big Lebowski: Huh?
The Dude: Uhh... I don't know sir.
The Big Lebowski: Is it being prepared to do the right thing, whatever the cost? Isn't that what makes a man?
The Dude: Hmmm... Sure, that and a pair of testicles.
Doug knows this one.
Regarding the airplane; my RV doesn't have a name, nor will it. I don't assume it's a he or she... it's an it. But at the same time, it makes me smile every time I open the hangar doors and I pat it on the spinner or cowl after it's brought me home. It makes me happy to have and to fly... works for me!
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RV-8 QB sn 82030 - 1750 hrs
O-360-A1D/CS/Pmags
Houston, TX
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10-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Quote:
Originally Posted by robertahegy
......... the airplane's soul is in the heart of the owner who loves it and forever shared in the heart of the builder who lovingly created it.
Roberta
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Whoa. I like that! Nicely done Roberta!
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RV-7 : In the hangar
RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order.
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10-15-2008, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Derby Kansas
Posts: 146
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After reading all these posts I feel better knowing I'm not the only one with Airplane Sickness.
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Doyle Reed, Casper 2
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10-16-2008, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,685
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It has no soul
It is a machine.
Bob Axsom
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10-16-2008, 07:32 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Southlake, Texas
Posts: 626
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Beautiful Doll
If pressed, I'd have to admit that "The Doll" is just a machine. As I was riveting all those parts together, that is what she was. Something magical happened the first time I eased the stick back, and my new machine lifted from the runway, and carried me skyward. I took a few hours to get to know her, and she became much more to me than cold aluminum, steel, and plastic. I named her Beautiful Doll after her namesake, Col John D, Lander's Mustang, Big Beautiful Doll.
Bring on the guys in the white coats. After more than eight years, and over a thousand hours, I am not ashamed to refer to her as much more than just a machine. She's "The Doll" now.
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Beautiful Doll 80434 TT 1675 hours
I0360 A1B6 200 HP
Christen Inverted Oil
First Flight 12 July 2000
VAF Dues current for 2020
Last edited by Danny King : 10-16-2008 at 11:19 AM.
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10-16-2008, 08:10 AM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
Posts: 12,256
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Hey Danny, I see the Doll is just past 1000 hours - must have happend on the LOE trip? I hope you were inverted at the time - that's good for luck you know....
Paul
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Paul F. Dye
Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
RV-8 - N188PD - "Valkyrie"
RV-6 (By Marriage) - N164MS - "Mikey"
RV-3B - N13PL - "Tsamsiyu"
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor/Flight Advisor
Dayton Valley Airpark (A34)
http://Ironflight.com
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