Since I can say anything I want … then I will say: I met the greatest guy on this forum nearly two years ago. And, I got to spend two awesome vacations with him and about to go on the third time this year.

And, I have this forum to thank for that! 🙂

Flylady

Auster Fan … I’ll be there in about 33 days! And looking forward to it. I even hope it snows!!!!! Then back in the summer! Why not! Life is good!

Melvyn HisCock … (sorry, that was funny … wasn’t it?!) …. that was so funny! I was ROTFLMFAO! :p

Janie … yup … we always talk about any kind of birds. All that fly.

And, Fvw 😮 still holds the record of the speeding ticket in SoCal on that XKR!

Happy bird flying! 😀

Flylady

AND … the bonus!!!! … this is what you call being sh!tted on! Those freaking black birds … I would have so much fun target shooting! 😀

Well, well, well … good morning from SoCal … just waking up from a nice long sleep. 🙂 And, just got in the office, as I was speeding all the way to work and not mind, a half hour late. 😀 Don’t worry, there will be a two hour lunch break, surf all day and leave early too! :rolleyes:

Steph: The she/he plane thing bugs me too — but for me it’s nothing like gently and slowly holding the throttle and exhilarating down the runway as the manifold pressure and the rpm’s climb and things get hot. 😎 But, important to keep an eye on the oil temp. and be sure cylinders are not too hot … honey cause when you fly a turbo … things can get real hot fast. 😉

And, totally understand in regards the stick … when I’ve flown my friends L-29, back seat, I like the way the stick feels in between … it is much easier to fly indeed.

Well, sunny again here in SoCal and sorry for your rain… I send a blink of sunshine your way. X! 🙂

And Steph … feet are not such a bad thing you know … I’ll leave it at that. :rolleyes:

R. Weaver: Sweetie …. excuse me … you pay? 😀 That would make you Sugar Boy, instead of Sugar Daddy then disqualifies me as Sugar Mama! :p I can take you flying when I volunteer in the Young Eagles Program, cause if you are not more than 21, then flying mile high is a no no. I keep it legal baby.

Granpop: I see you must have not minded the 5″ spikes. 🙂

Janie: No fuel guys here … too bad … it’s mostly “pump” your own and the hose is very long. :rolleyes: And, yes, you are sharp … too young and to add to that … too dumb don’t qualify. Thanks lady!

Auster Fan: You crack me up! 😀 And, true … he probably couldn’t handle it!

Steve Young: Why just lunch time? What is wrong with you!? :confused: It seems like everyone else spent the whole day on this thread. Hope you laughed well, and hopefully didn’t swallow too hard.

Granpop: No need for camcorder … my new digital Olympus C-755 makes movies. That is so last year! 😉 And, it also is equipped with a 40X zoom.

And, Steve Young: He would return … remember that movie when he got it stuck in the zipper before the prom … darn … I can’t think of the name of the movie … well, it would be painful indeed. And that’s when the 40x’s zoom would come in handy! 😀

Granpop: One person in this forum not only is lucky … but he spent two weeks in SoCal and the only one who’s gotten a speeding ticket in my XKR … and he sure can fly the Commander well.

Bigglesworth: I like your ideas. Brilliant! 🙂 And, since I am studying IFR and next aerobatics … groundschool seems like a natural … I like taking off under the hood. :rolleyes:

continued ….

Janie … Well, so true … I’ve not gone skydiving in some time .. perhaps I should fly to Lake Perris and jump some more times. Nearly forgot what it’s like jumping out of 11,500′ … what a high. Thanks for the reminder. 😉 And, if you ever come out to sunny Southern California … mail me and I would take you flying. Nothing like two chicks bouncing off the wing of a plane with a bunch of guys watching while eating lunch at some cafe. :p

Whiskey Delta … Proud of you baby! X! 🙂

Steph …. And, don’t worry sweet thing … just hang on to your stick .. and things will be OK. 😎

Granpop … thanks for all the compliments … and don’t worry .. my friends say I wiggle better when I wear the five inch stiletto heels .. and they say my top bounces better when I jump off the wing wearing them too. Ha! Don’t worry Granpop … a few wiggles and pretty things from Victoria’s you will get a jump start in no time. No jumper cables needed and the alternator will work fine. X! 🙂 BTW, attaching a photo taken with my digital camera for review. :rolleyes:

Ashley and Steph … don’t let finances stop you … get creative … you won’t regret it. Even if it’s one lesson a month. And, it is feeding your soul.
🙂

Steph (again) …. yes, one thing I find flying hard is pulling the yoke back much cause certain things get in the way! But, flat chested people don’t have that problem … well. I should stop there! But, honestly … a challenge there. But, once that soloed at 9 hours didn’t let anything stop me. :p

And, if there’s any guys in SoCal that would like to go flying sometime … my plane is out of annual this weekend. :rolleyes: 🙂

Cheers!

FLYLADY 😉

Well, well gentlemen.

I am having similar problems here. I can’t find guys that like flying. Imagine that!? Either they are grandpa’s age or too young to ….. :rolleyes:

This is what my classified ad would read like:

Single female, drives her XKR convertible to the airport or sometimes her 3000GT to jump in her Commander TC. The Commander of course has a brand new engine. Fly’s about 130 hours a year to nice destinations. Always looking for opposite sex to enjoy flying with “miles high” above the ground. Always suggests many lessons in her plane in case she wants to relax while you fly her. 😉 She’s been a pilot for nearly 15 years and has owned a Cessna 172, Cessna 182, Cessna 210, Cherokee 140, Cherokee 180, Navion, Citabria … and doesn’t end there. When you fly with her … all expenses are paid. 😉 She wears shoes from http://www.victoriassecret.com, cause she likes the spikes to reach the rudders well. Short skirts cause it gets hot in the plane or the convertible.

Well …. I guess there’s plenty of females out there that like planes and like to fly. I find more Flight Sim guys than real pilots … and one day … one will be lucky enough to land on my lap! 😉

And, one lucky person on this forum … knows how I fly.

X!

FLYLADY

Well, my friend. I have been around planes since before I was born. True, grandma flew. Anyway … I’ve owned I believe eight different planes. List is first started in a 152 didn’t like that … so I bought my own, a 172, then got a low wing Cherokee 140, not enough power, so got a Cherokee 180 quite nicer, then aerobatics, Citabria, then 182, then 210, bought back the 172 … a Navion, had five planes in the yard at once … and now a Commander.

My advise to you is … start out with what you can afford, or your dad is willing to pay for. BTW … you are lucky indeed. I bought (myself) my first plane 14 years ago in my early 20’s and have owned the Commander for 1.5 years.

Before you check the price of the plane, cause that’s the easier part, check the insurance costs. Why? Because insurance is often the painful one for new starters. Especially for high performance. And, that is if you can find one that will insure you. Sometimes even money doesn’t talk. So, start there, before you buy a plane. You may purchase the plane and no one will insure you, therefore stuck with a nice plane you can’t fly.

In regards to other planes. The Mooney is a nice plane. Fast and slick looking. I still think the tail was put on wrong. But, a nice plane. If you are not very tall, then a good plane too. And, if you plan on flying alone and mostly short trips, then a great plane for you. I have friends that have Mooney’s and love it, but long trips, and someone sitting next to you is difficult … you must stagger the seats.

The Socata … another nice plane indeed. But, room again … same as above.

The Ciruss … nice panel … good price … but to me it still doesn’t have that sexy look as others such as Trinidad or Malibu … and the Commander.

A 115TC is nice. I’ve been in one … as the matter of fact the one featured on the Web site. Very nice plane. And, any plane can have digital panels, so consider that a custom ordered plane. After all, Dad is paying … right? He would want nothing but the best for his son.

And, my huge advise to you is … do you homework first. Then, go test flight all the planes you like. And, you will see. They are like shoes or gloves, there’s a fit for everyone.

Regards.

FLYLADY

😉