What do you fly?

It's not uncommon for a rental plane to have it's whel pants taken off because usually the wheel pants take a beating from repeated touch and goes.

It's a cost thing

 

I fly a Model 58 Baron, that I bought in 1988. Since then, I've put 2000 hours on it, flown it to Europe from SF, Alaska, Panama City, etc. Great plan, now on its third set of engines, IO 520, which I've just overhauled. 12 new Superior Cylinders, with max overbore, intake flows matched, balanced the engine, and put in the RAM cam.

I've got a complete Garmin panel in the plane, starting with an MX20, 2 430s, a 330 transponder, with the Sandel EFIS.

The plane is used for both business and pleasure, about 80/20%.

Art

 

Haven't flow in a couple months but will be starting up again with C-130's in September.

 

Typically 152s, 172s and recently a 172 RG. Also flown a Warrior. That's about all our FBO has to rent.

RMX

 

I've flown a Cessna 172. A typical learner plane.

 

I fly an aerostar 601P. got a garmin 430. also use xm weather and radio portable set up. love it. may swithch to new software (echo flight) once the new traffic avoidance thing comes. out. fly mostly for business. but I try to go up every week business or not for training.

 

These are the two flying machines that I'm current on at the moment, the second one is by far the most challenging!
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Not the same as pulling 5g's and chaising tails....but its about all I can muster anymore.
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I think you can still chase plenty of tail in that thing

 

I've flown a 172 that belonged to my father...back when we didn't lose our cajones from seeing too many tundra darts.

Art...where did you fly to in AK, and how long ago?

edit: also flew a 182.

 

I don't think I've ever seen a Cessna with pants. It must be an Alaska thing.

 

Sparky, what does that white hood belong to?

 

I am flying 3 airplanes right now. The Citation II, V, and Bravo. The Bravo is by far my favorite. It has glass!

 

Nah. They call 'em "mukluks" up there.

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BTW, my rig's below:
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Our tax dollars at work.

 

The verdict's still out as to whether or not I'm worth the money!

d

 

Pix taken at Brians shop. Think its off of some Mercedes thingy. Perhaps a 180 or 300 SL.

 

Somebody buy this man a beer and let's give him a pay raise.

 

Korr, whaddya think?
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Cessna 195?

That's a rare bird up here!

 

PA-28 140, 161, 180, C-172, C182 and occasionally an SNJ-4.

 

King Air 200

 

Small airplanes with floats are cool. The scare me though!