Anyone familar with Spruce Creek - Page 2

tomagin · #11 01-20-2009, 08:28 AM

The first signature shows a NJ location while the second shows Florida. Yes you are blind.

Radomir · #12 01-20-2009, 08:36 AM

If you use the Signature feature on the forum, it'll always show you the current one, no matter when the post was made.. so in your case, both showing same signature (FL location)... so Pete can hold off on that LASIK

PCHunt · #13 01-20-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks, Radomir. For a minute there I thought I might be going blind AND crazy!

65 Snake · #14 01-20-2009, 02:58 PM

Very few "Uppities" that I know of in the "Creek" - lotsa' retired airline, military, corporate, professional, business, etc., but I've yet to meet any "Uppities". Try showing up at one of our well attended EAA Chapter 288 meetings and get the feeling that you're not one of the crowd. Try building an airplane with the hangar door open and not having an experienced crowd of aviator-builders there to help. Try not having a particular aircraft tool or part and having to wait more than an hour for someone to show up at your hangar with the required item. Try having a family tragedy without everyone turning out to help (ask me how I know). Try driving your golf cart down any of our roads and not getting a friendly wave and a smile from passing pedestrians and motorists. I guess what I'm saying is, come visit and make your own decision - you'll never leave. Call Tom Agin, Keith Phillips or myself and we'll be glad to show you around (both Tom and I both are building -8's - Poor Keith only has 5 non-RV airplanes).

BTW, the dress code here is shorts during the summer and Levi's (relaxed fit) during the winter.

Bill Zaun (386) 235-7367

pierre smith · #15 01-21-2009, 06:18 AM

...to live in or visit. A friend of mine has a hangar/home next to the chapter president and we visit there often. Whole buncha airplane guys/gals.

Regards,

panhandler1956 · #16 01-21-2009, 05:31 PM

I have a friend that lives down there too and he recently invited me to come spend a day. I met a ton of great folks including the EAA Chapter President and a bunch of RVators. The 'Creek' is a tight community and I can see how a visitor might misinterpret this, but I found everyone to be super-nice and TOTALLY into flying! The demographic is as mentioned, lots of retired pro-pilots, ex-executives, and current or ex-business owners.

I got to ride in the back seat of my friend's beautiful Rocket (HRII) and flew some really good formation with a couple of very recognizable RV'ers from down there. At first I was flattered they would go flying on my account, but I soon realized they do this virtually every day!!! The formation included a retired United Captain, a retired Delta Captain, and a retired TWA Captain (my friend). Probably 75,000 hrs of flight experience in that element and it showed!

I would love the opportunity to live there some day. On a nice day, it's like a mini Oshkosh.

This is one of the places these guys go to roost after a distinguished career - as it should be!

You can read more about it here:
story here

jartlip · #17 01-21-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CESSNADON

I've heard that it is a rather "uppity" place, lots of covenants and rules about what you are allowed to do with and on your property as well as a dress code. Only hearsay, perhaps someone can confirm or debunk.....

That's always what I thought...until I visited.

I flew up a couple of years ago to renew my CFI after I accidentally let it expire. I flew up in a borrowed Archer and met with a D.E. who lived there. However, when we went to fly, the Archer wouldn't start. While we were messing with the starter in the 90 degree heat, a gentleman came by and asked what we were doing. After explaining to him my situation, he offered his Cessna 150 to use for the flight. I took him up on his offer, flew the checkride, and all he would take for it was a few gallons of 100LL. Later, while I was waiting for my ride home (the Archer was grounded), I met several retired airline guys at the restaurant on the field. After consuming several beers with them and sharing airline stories, I realized that this was a place I could get used to.

Don't let the home prices fool you; there are some great people living in Spruce Creek...

Scott Hersha · #18 01-22-2009, 07:32 AM

Hey Brent,
I'm glad you finally got to sit in an RV-8, but it sounds like you flew the formation in the Rocket. If that's the case, we need to do something about it. Just let me know and I'll get my Cincinnati River Rat buddies to come to Columbus (Delaware?) and show you what a formation looks like inside my RV-8. It's in the paint shop right now in Phillipsburg, but should be out in a couple weeks. Mine is a fastback so the view is awesome - especially in formation. When you get around to paint, you might want to consider Terry Dunlavy in Phillipsburg. He's been painting planes for 30 years and did a beautiful job on Jon Thocker's RV-8 (pictures here). Plus it's close to home, so you can drop in and check progress. Keep 'em flying at NJA, and let me know if you want a ride.

Scott Hersha
RV-8 Fastback in paint shop

bravodelta79 · #19 01-22-2009, 08:10 AM

Great write-up! Sounds like a pretty neat place. The closest I've got is a framed poster of SC on my office wall.

panhandler1956 · #20 01-22-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Hersha

Hey Brent,
I'm glad you finally got to sit in an RV-8, but it sounds like you flew the formation in the Rocket. If that's the case, we need to do something about it. Just let me know and I'll get my Cincinnati River Rat buddies to come to Columbus (Delaware?) and show you what a formation looks like inside my RV-8. It's in the paint shop right now in Phillipsburg, but should be out in a couple weeks. Mine is a fastback so the view is awesome - especially in formation. When you get around to paint, you might want to consider Terry Dunlavy in Phillipsburg. He's been painting planes for 30 years and did a beautiful job on Jon Thocker's RV-8 (pictures here). Plus it's close to home, so you can drop in and check progress. Keep 'em flying at NJA, and let me know if you want a ride.

Scott Hersha
RV-8 Fastback in paint shop

Scott,
I'll take you up on that! Let me know when and where (Delaware is fine). Your airplane looks great - can't wait to see it out of the paint shop! Take care and thanks again!