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by papakeith
Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Help Me Decide!
Topic: Good STOL plane
Replies: 21
Views: 38989

Yeah, that money thing is what kept me from going Avipro.

How about the Avid Flyer? or maybe just finding an Aeronca project?
by papakeith
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:59 pm
Forum: Help Me Decide!
Topic: If not your current project, then what?
Replies: 19
Views: 32767

If I go by what you listed, I still made the right choice for me. Thanks for the post! :)
by papakeith
Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:46 pm
Forum: Help Me Decide!
Topic: Good STOL plane
Replies: 21
Views: 38989

Re: Good STOL plane

svanarts wrote: The Bearhawk is nice but a little beyond my patience range. :)
Avipro can take care of the patience problem :)

that storch takeoff is sick!
by papakeith
Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:09 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Talk some sense into me
Replies: 64
Views: 55291

If we are to measure the worth of our projects by counting friends and experiences gained, then I've been very fortunate to have taken on such a worthwhile project. :mrgreen:
by papakeith
Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Talk some sense into me
Replies: 64
Views: 55291

I think I've experienced most of the thoughts expressed here. If I hadn't started a project already, I don't know if I would take one on today. too much money, Fuel prices, home budget getting thin due to increased energy costs. etc. Hell, I've been hemming and hawing for the better part of the last...
by papakeith
Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: What are you going to do in '08?
Replies: 55
Views: 57401

in 08 I plan to actually work on my project for more than 1 hr a month.
by papakeith
Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Chad - How did you make out with the RC?
Replies: 15
Views: 14194

sweet!
by papakeith
Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Merry Christmas to all!
Replies: 25
Views: 26218

First there is the airing of the grievances, then the feats of strength!

I'm a bit tardy, but Merry Christmas to one and all. I hope the day was filled with family, friends, and Christ.
by papakeith
Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:36 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fill us in on your aviation gifts!
Replies: 16
Views: 17160

Russ' CD is an incredible resource. Every time I look at it I find some new snippet of information. A great gift!
by papakeith
Thu Dec 27, 2007 3:33 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: I'm an uncle!
Replies: 11
Views: 11141

very cool, congrats!

just in time to get a tax credit for 07 too! :lol:
by papakeith
Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:22 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Fill us in on your aviation gifts!
Replies: 16
Views: 17160

I got a couple of aviation related ties, an AOPA jacket, and a couple of airplane themed books.
by papakeith
Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: IFR Written
Replies: 9
Views: 12843

congrats! That's a great score, well done. :yay:
by papakeith
Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:42 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 4
Views: 6658

LOL,


Merry Christmas to all!
by papakeith
Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:59 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Developing a skill set
Replies: 16
Views: 15125

for the fabric and dope I would suggest SnF again. The workshop tents are invaluable.
by papakeith
Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:59 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Developing a skill set
Replies: 16
Views: 15125

I'd visit with some RV builders. For the wings most of what you are going to do transfers almost directly to an RV project. Get some tutelage from a few local builders. Help them drill some holes and buck some rivets. Visit another project and compare the work between the two. I would guess that you...
by papakeith
Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:08 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: so you wanna be a controller
Replies: 0
Views: 4594

so you wanna be a controller

I've been playing this for the last day or so.

read the instructions if you want to try the game

http://www.atc-sim.com/

careful, it's addictive
by papakeith
Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Flight Tales
Topic: Harbinger Checkride.....
Replies: 9
Views: 13751

Way to go! Congrats! :yay:
by papakeith
Thu Nov 22, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: Happy Turkey Day!
Replies: 22
Views: 23799

A Happy Thanksgiving to you too John, and to everyone here.
by papakeith
Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:10 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 66 years old, and hasn't learned.....
Replies: 7
Views: 10750

Thank you for your sense of decorum :lol: How did you ever hold back?
by papakeith
Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: The Hangar
Topic: 66 years old, and hasn't learned.....
Replies: 7
Views: 10750

sooooo did the lugnut come loose? :P