Great Story!

Romeo Delta · #1 08-10-2006, 05:37 AM

Did everybody see Lane Wallace's RV story in the Sep issue of FLYING mag?

Bob Axsom · #2 08-10-2006, 06:06 AM

I read her articles at first but I found her style had nothing of interest for me. I'll give her one more try.

Bob Axsom

RJDickensheets · #3 08-10-2006, 07:20 AM

I have to agree Bob, BORRRING.

cjensen · #4 08-10-2006, 08:00 AM

I usually don't read her column either, but with an RV-6A in the pic, and the story that follows about it, it's a good read this month...

RVbySDI · #5 08-10-2006, 08:34 AM

I gave up on that publication over 2 years ago. I am not wealthy enough to appreciate what they call aviation. The last straw was when I read an article on "Affordable Flying". The article was exclusively talking about VLJ's that "only" cost 2 million dollars to purchase. I figured at that point I was not in their reader demographic.

cjensen · #6 08-10-2006, 08:57 AM

I agree with you Steve. The only reason I still get it, is because I re-upped my sub two years ago at OSH until Feb. 07. Won't be renewing. Can't stand reading anything from J. Mac.

McFly · #7 08-10-2006, 09:59 AM

It's about my very cool home airport, Ranchaero. My wife and I are in one of the pictures! OK, part of our heads and my shirt are in one of the pictures. Actually I doubt my own mother would be able to pick me out but it is us honest

I have to admit it was a thrill to read about my own stomping ground.

n5lp · #8 08-10-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cjensen

I usually don't read her column either, but with an RV-6A in the pic, and the story that follows about it, it's a good read this month...

I haven't gotten my issue yet, but I would like to say I am a big Lane Wallace fan. What she does is very difficult. She writes about the joy of flying.

I remember the unbelievable feeling of the early hours of flying my home made airplane. Now it is still very satifying and there is still much wonderment, but it is not quite the same as those first hours.

Lane has to deal with the same sort of thing. She not only has to keep experiencing the joy but has to try to express it well month after month. Not easy. I think about the first year or so her pieces were great, sometimes better than some of the best of Gordon Baxter, whose spiritual place she took.

Since then I think her column has been a little spotty, but I will always read it for the gems she still pulls out.

I'm looking forward to this month's issue.

thallock · #9 08-10-2006, 11:25 AM

Hugh,

I'm going to have to take a look at that article. I did most of my PPL at Ranchaero. That was 35 years ago. I'm surprised it is still around.

Tracy.

McFly · #10 08-10-2006, 11:48 AM

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I'm going to have to take a look at that article. I did most of my PPL at Ranchaero. That was 35 years ago. I'm surprised it is still around.

Very cool! It is still owned by the same family. The small hangers were rebuilt about 7 years ago but the 'big' main hanger remains as well as the pilot lounge. It is still surrounded by almond orchards. There is a nice aerial picture so you can see for yourself. It is really a gem of an airport and time capsule of sorts.

Interesting factoid: Lane flew her Grumman Cheetah and her friend Jeff flew his RV-6A. Jeff told me he had to throttle back to keep from loosing her

BTW: Lane is a super nice lady!