"Who Dat?"

Ironflight · #1 04-23-2009, 12:36 PM

I got a note from one of my buddies who was flying between White Sands and El Paso last night about 1800 local time - said he flew over a Skywagon that was at 12.5K and said to say "Hi!" to me....but he didn't get an N-number - just curious if it was someone here in RV-land? If so, NASA 946 passed on your message!

Of course, you're going to have admit that you were flying a Skywagon.....

Paul

frankh · #2 04-23-2009, 02:08 PM

Admit to flying a Skywagon?...thats a good one!...You'll never find out who it was now..

Cheers

Frank

osxuser · #3 04-24-2009, 12:09 AM

I'd love a Skywagon

Jaypratt · #4 04-24-2009, 08:12 AM

Well it wasen't me. But,,,,, I would trade my Super Cub for a Skywagon. 90 knots and 2 place for 130 knots and 4 seats? Yep I would make that trade.

SteinAir · #5 04-24-2009, 11:53 AM

I wish it were me, but that's far to south for us northen boys to be seen!

I'd also love a Skywagon...they are on the list of one of the better all purpose taildraggers out there. Unfortuneately, they are a lot of $$'s, and most guys who have them never sell them - especially the ones up in Alaska.

I'll agree, a nice plane indeed! I'll trade my PA-12 for one if anyone wants to trade.

Cheers,
Stein

n5lp · #6 04-24-2009, 01:07 PM

I would very proudly announce it if I was lucky enough to own and/or fly a Skywagon.

Forum member Tom Navar's C-180 at Dell City, Texas

Come to think of it, I'll bet it was Tom saying hello.

Ironflight · #7 04-24-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by n5lp

Come to think of it, I'll bet it was Tom saying hello.

I bet that you are right Larry! (And his Skywagon is one beautiful machine!)

Tom Navar · #8 04-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Hello, Paul: That was me. I had been up at a friend's ranch on the NM/Colorado border, riding mules and kicking back in the mountains for three days. His strip is at 7200 MSL, about 1400' long, with a dogleg in the middle. Skywagon and Black Jack country. 280 horses haul the groceries upstairs in a pretty direct fashion, and give 144 Kt. Not RV speed, but a guy can't have everything.
This particular airplane was rescued from a corrupt commandante in Mexico, de-registered (XB-ZAB) after a particularly nasty armed confrontation in my ranch where the horse I was riding was gunned down. The airplane and the horse saved my life. I couldn't save my horse's, but the 180 now leads a life of leisure in the wonderful US of A.
Your friends passed overhead in a G-ship and a Hawker, talking to Holloman as "shuttle trainers"... I couldn't resist passing a hello along, as I knew you had to be in that equation. Nice guys, BTW.
Our best to you and Louise.
TN

Ironflight · #9 04-27-2009, 06:11 AM

Glad to hear that you're sill enjoying the use of the airplanes Tom! I remember the story you told of it's history - a fascinating machine, well worth the keeping.

Our best to you and the family - including all the flying machines!

Paul

TankerBob · #10 04-27-2009, 01:45 PM

OK now I want to know more of this story of this airplane???