Simviation Forum - Piper Cherokee 180 pics

Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:15pm

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Ok ... i guess I am showing off a bit ... but why not? Grin

here are some pics of my piper:

I got more pictures here

and in-flight pictures here

Grin

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Reply #1 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:30pm

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(Moved to the photos forum so these can have a better "viewing" ... plus generate much more feelings of envy amongst those of us who wish they could have a PPL...)

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Reply #2 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:35pm

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Nice photos, nice plane, nice airfield. What more can I say? Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:52pm

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Sweet shots! My goal is to somday own my own airplane! Grin

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Reply #4 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:59pm

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Nice photos, nice plane, nice airfield. What more can I say? Cheesy

It ain't Shoreham, but ... it'll do in a pinch.

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Reply #5 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 1:33pm

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Nice Shots, Nice Plane.
I wish I had my own plane.

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Reply #6 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 2:11pm

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This is my first airplane ... I have to say that while it's great to have it ... it's got its moments.

Repair bills are quite stiff ... and stuff tends to break for no reason (the VOR1 for example decided to crap out 2 months ago and I can't find a mechanic that would put his hands on it cause ... it's "too small" of a job ... the work only on thousands of dollars type of jobs).

It's great fun when everything works though ...

You can own your own plane and you don't have to have the plane I have ... to have fun.

An Aeronca Champ flies nicely, is a lot of fun and costs 25k ... less than most cars. And it runs for less than most cars (it carries only 2 people but in 2 years of flying the only person that ever came with me is my wife and she only comes once every 2 months ... ).

All in all stick and rudder and fabric planes are a lot of fun too ...

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Reply #7 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 2:13pm

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Wonderful, thanks for posting!!
The more "Real" pilots the better! Wink

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Reply #8 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 2:46pm

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That last shot is of someone having WAAAAAY too much fun, and gloating about it!

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Reply #9 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 3:01pm

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That last shot is of someone having WAAAAAY too much fun, and gloating about it!

well ...

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.. yeah ...

I only have been dreaming about flying all my life after all ... 8)

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Reply #10 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 3:39pm

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Awsome, I went zero-G in one of those once Grin

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I was flying and my instructor looked over at me and asked if I had ever been in zero-G and I hadn't. What a ride Shocked

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Reply #11 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 3:42pm

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Awsome, I went zero-G in one of those once Grin

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I was flying and my instructor looked over at me and asked if I had ever been in zero-G and I hadn't. What a ride Shocked

zero G? for how long? did the engine sputter? Shocked

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Reply #12 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 4:21pm

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Hay if u ever get bored of it i'll have it Shocked

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Lol cool, how often do you use it,
I bet maintence is a bitch..

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Reply #13 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 4:31pm

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Hay if u ever get bored of it i'll have it Shocked

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Lol cool, how often do you use it,
I bet maintence is a bitch..

yeah maintenance is quite a hassle.

I try to fly twice a week ... 4-5 hours a weekend is my goal but I rarely get close to it. 2 hours a weekend is really the bet average I get.

Weather has a lot to do with it ...

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Reply #14 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 4:32pm

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U must earn alot to run that babe,
Someday i wanna own myown aircraft lol. 8)

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