terrykohler
Well Known Member
It was nearly 6 years ago that I wrote into VAF to recognize the launching of the 500th RV9. I was surprised to find that my post titled "Whoda Thunk" is still in the archives - thanks , Doug.
What a great airplane. It's carried me on long trips as well as many 15 minute "therapy" flights. It's allowed us to follow our children and grandchildren as they've moved from base to base and have risen from Private to Captain, from Ensign to Lt. Commander, and from Lieutenant to Major. We've used 3TP to visit friends and relatives, to return every year to the shores of Lake Superior, and to spend time with our best friends.
I can't count how many weekend breakfast "meetings" I've attended with the gang from KPTK. Headed out this morning for another session. Might be 4 there or 14. Doesn't matter. Always the best way to start the weekend.
On many weekend evenings, we end up having dinner out with the Gauthiers (RV6) and Pohl's (RV7A). So much of our lives now are intertwined with this fantastic little airplane.
As I start my 45th year of flying, I'm setting a few simple goals for myself. I want to fly a 9 tail dragger. I want to meet the mad Cossack (Vlad) who writes so many great posts on these forums. Want to have him at the controls for a trip up the East River. I want to do more dinner flights with our friends. Most importantly, N323TP will need to make many flights to Camp Lejeune and wherever else we need to travel. Skype is great, but it can't beat being there. It'd be awful tough without a great traveling machine at our disposal.
So much has changed in our lives since I decided to build an airplane. All good.
Whoda thunk.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP
What a great airplane. It's carried me on long trips as well as many 15 minute "therapy" flights. It's allowed us to follow our children and grandchildren as they've moved from base to base and have risen from Private to Captain, from Ensign to Lt. Commander, and from Lieutenant to Major. We've used 3TP to visit friends and relatives, to return every year to the shores of Lake Superior, and to spend time with our best friends.
I can't count how many weekend breakfast "meetings" I've attended with the gang from KPTK. Headed out this morning for another session. Might be 4 there or 14. Doesn't matter. Always the best way to start the weekend.
On many weekend evenings, we end up having dinner out with the Gauthiers (RV6) and Pohl's (RV7A). So much of our lives now are intertwined with this fantastic little airplane.
As I start my 45th year of flying, I'm setting a few simple goals for myself. I want to fly a 9 tail dragger. I want to meet the mad Cossack (Vlad) who writes so many great posts on these forums. Want to have him at the controls for a trip up the East River. I want to do more dinner flights with our friends. Most importantly, N323TP will need to make many flights to Camp Lejeune and wherever else we need to travel. Skype is great, but it can't beat being there. It'd be awful tough without a great traveling machine at our disposal.
So much has changed in our lives since I decided to build an airplane. All good.
Whoda thunk.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP