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Old 10-14-2008, 02:26 PM
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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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Old 10-14-2008, 04:36 PM
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I do thank her after each flight and gaze longingly at her as I close the hangar doors, though.
Me too! Every-time!

We're naming ours "Guardian Angel", and we'll assume she's a female.

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Old 10-14-2008, 04:57 PM
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I do thank her after each flight and gaze longingly at her as I close the hangar doors, though.
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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Old 10-14-2008, 05:30 PM
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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.

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Old 10-14-2008, 08:30 PM
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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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Old 10-14-2008, 08:39 PM
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......... 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
Whoa. I like that! Nicely done Roberta!
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Old 10-15-2008, 11:06 PM
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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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Old 10-16-2008, 06:08 AM
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It is a machine.

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Old 10-16-2008, 07:32 AM
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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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Old 10-16-2008, 08:10 AM
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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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