Kahuna
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Several months ago my wife wrote a nice message on the Team RV Yahoo group about her transition to a tandem. dr came looking for it today. I found it on the RV-List and thought I would pass it on for those Side by Sides needing some ammo. Enjoy.
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Have you been dreaming of a right stick left throttle? Thoughts of
centerline rolling? Maybe swapping out the side by side for a tandem
only to find that your wife wont have any part of looking at the back of
your head? Well read on then. I had the same problem. For 2 years I have
heard nothing but whining and complaining about the prospects of her
looking at the back of my head. This past weekend she got some real time
back there and it turns out, she really likes it. Even better than the
side by side if you can believe that.
Snip below is from my wife Michelle to our yahoo group of formation
friends that I thought you might like to read and perhaps share with
your significant other. Michelle would be happy to speak to any of the
wives as well if you need some extra boost off the fence. Michelle has
many many hours in the -6 and even on the first 2 hour mission, she is
already converted. Yipee?
Best
Mike
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Michelle Stewart
Subject: [Team RV] Sunday Flying from Photo's Perspective
I was thinking one day, I needed to get to know Mike's new toy, the
"Super 8", a little better and more "personally", so I asked him to take
me flying on Sunday. I didn't care where we went, we didn't even have
to have a destination - I just wanted to fly. Over the North Georgia
Mountains or Lake Lanier would have been fine. As many of you know,
I've been a little skeptical about this tandem thing, after enjoying the
side-by-side of the RV6 for so long.
It turns out Mike had a quick meeting early Sunday morning in
Cartersville, GA, to redo some paperwork for the -8. So we got to the
airport early and took off for Cartersville. Boy, that airplane is
smooooooooooooth, and quiet, too! I powered up the GPS in the back seat
and could not believe it - we were going about 225 kts (with a tail
wind)! It was a beautiful morning and the flight was great (but quick!)
- I can't believe the visibility in the -8.
On the way to Cartersville, we discussed the options of where to go
after his meeting, and decided to try my brother Bruce, who recently
moved to Guntersville, AL, overlooking beautiful Guntersville Lake. I
had not seen his house there yet. I called Bruce from the Cartersville
airport and caught him just before heading out for church. Mike said he
guestimated 40 minutes to get from Cartersville to Guntersville, so
Bruce said he'd pick us up at the airport in 45 minutes. We took off,
and Mike asked if I wanted to try flying it (another one of my
criticisms of the -8 - you can't see nor fly it from the back seat!).
Well, I was wrong - within a few minutes, he walked me through setting
up my GPS, and I flew it! It was really easy to fly and again,
visibility was no problem! As I settled in to flying it and watching
the GPS, I noticed we only had 16 minutes ete to Guntersville! This
thing really IS fast!
cont on next message.....
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Have you been dreaming of a right stick left throttle? Thoughts of
centerline rolling? Maybe swapping out the side by side for a tandem
only to find that your wife wont have any part of looking at the back of
your head? Well read on then. I had the same problem. For 2 years I have
heard nothing but whining and complaining about the prospects of her
looking at the back of my head. This past weekend she got some real time
back there and it turns out, she really likes it. Even better than the
side by side if you can believe that.
Snip below is from my wife Michelle to our yahoo group of formation
friends that I thought you might like to read and perhaps share with
your significant other. Michelle would be happy to speak to any of the
wives as well if you need some extra boost off the fence. Michelle has
many many hours in the -6 and even on the first 2 hour mission, she is
already converted. Yipee?
Best
Mike
Do not archive
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Michelle Stewart
Subject: [Team RV] Sunday Flying from Photo's Perspective
I was thinking one day, I needed to get to know Mike's new toy, the
"Super 8", a little better and more "personally", so I asked him to take
me flying on Sunday. I didn't care where we went, we didn't even have
to have a destination - I just wanted to fly. Over the North Georgia
Mountains or Lake Lanier would have been fine. As many of you know,
I've been a little skeptical about this tandem thing, after enjoying the
side-by-side of the RV6 for so long.
It turns out Mike had a quick meeting early Sunday morning in
Cartersville, GA, to redo some paperwork for the -8. So we got to the
airport early and took off for Cartersville. Boy, that airplane is
smooooooooooooth, and quiet, too! I powered up the GPS in the back seat
and could not believe it - we were going about 225 kts (with a tail
wind)! It was a beautiful morning and the flight was great (but quick!)
- I can't believe the visibility in the -8.
On the way to Cartersville, we discussed the options of where to go
after his meeting, and decided to try my brother Bruce, who recently
moved to Guntersville, AL, overlooking beautiful Guntersville Lake. I
had not seen his house there yet. I called Bruce from the Cartersville
airport and caught him just before heading out for church. Mike said he
guestimated 40 minutes to get from Cartersville to Guntersville, so
Bruce said he'd pick us up at the airport in 45 minutes. We took off,
and Mike asked if I wanted to try flying it (another one of my
criticisms of the -8 - you can't see nor fly it from the back seat!).
Well, I was wrong - within a few minutes, he walked me through setting
up my GPS, and I flew it! It was really easy to fly and again,
visibility was no problem! As I settled in to flying it and watching
the GPS, I noticed we only had 16 minutes ete to Guntersville! This
thing really IS fast!
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