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Old 03-27-2011, 10:38 PM   #1
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I use to fly r/c helis which are harder than planes. I had a small plane for awhile as well. It is infinitely easier than piloting a real aircraft.
i dunno. ive never crashed a real airplane. ive binned a bunch of r/cs
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Old 03-27-2011, 10:45 PM   #2
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Flown a ton, but a liscensed pilot? No.

My friend has had 3 planes in the time that I have known him. Spent most of my hours in a Cessna. His first plane was a twin prop turbo. Can't quite remember the maker.... Baron??? Now that was a fun plane, and plenty of room for 6 people and gear. My longest flight on the controls was from Columbus to Port Clinton to Valparaiso, IN. I want to do a trip to Florida soon.
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Old 03-27-2011, 11:37 PM   #3
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Flown a ton, but a liscensed pilot? No.

My friend has had 3 planes in the time that I have known him. Spent most of my hours in a Cessna. His first plane was a twin prop turbo. Can't quite remember the maker.... Baron??? Now that was a fun plane, and plenty of room for 6 people and gear. My longest flight on the controls was from Columbus to Port Clinton to Valparaiso, IN. I want to do a trip to Florida soon.
I have several small airports near me... come pick me up. I love flying in small planes.
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My husband is CFI, CFII, and MEI. Whatever the fuck that all means.
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Old 03-28-2011, 10:45 AM   #5
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My husband is CFI, CFII, and MEI. Whatever the fuck that all means.
Apparently he teaches people to fly, teaches people who teach people to fly, and went to the Mennonite Educational Institute.
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Old 03-28-2011, 12:17 PM   #6
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That would be sweet. I'm abt 15 from Grosse ile airport and about 30 from willow run. These I know.

I always thought it would be cool to fly. My FIL's association has a private grass runway and always thought. How cool would it be to get there in mins instead of 5 hours.
Thats like 40 miles straight across the water to Grosse. That may be 15-20 minutes tops.

Its only an hour and 35 minutes from the island. I may ride up sometime too...
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Old 03-29-2011, 06:06 AM   #7
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Thats like 40 miles straight across the water to Grosse. That may be 15-20 minutes tops.

Its only an hour and 35 minutes from the island. I may ride up sometime too...
That's super cool. Well your always welcome to fly out. I'll pick ya up from the airport. Just let me know what you want to do when u get here.
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Apparently he teaches people to fly, teaches people who teach people to fly, and went to the Mennonite Educational Institute.


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Old 03-28-2011, 06:41 PM   #9
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I don't know, the Mennonite was awesome

Marko, you're a scardy-pants?
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Old 03-28-2011, 06:56 PM   #10
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I don't know, the Mennonite was awesome

Marko, you're a scardy-pants?
More like smart.
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