X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:30:39 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm26-vm9.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com ([216.109.115.216] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6492020 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:29:08 -0400 Received-SPF: neutral receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.109.115.216; envelope-from=browncc1@verizon.net Received: from [66.196.81.161] by nm26.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Sep 2013 01:28:35 -0000 Received: from [98.139.221.47] by tm7.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Sep 2013 01:28:35 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by smtp104.vzn.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Sep 2013 01:28:35 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 531903.26069.bm@smtp104.vzn.mail.bf1.yahoo.com X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: zVQ3faYVM1kJJEl1QwXVbI8dG7WOjb3a0WT0HqjSQHyJtsX N5UusH8uoIspAKMktPtbc5E3MExjYo9zJJSYlNL6eGUZ607svBTDL7QW4ndR 5df2stgZpeQnblTylfUmuj9s9CXOuVdG3cKbi6jPDeqvtYP5pCpiyLMCU6eU xWzvZDMbIunbPGAnXv3CVMtmRFbRU6xx1C9ocrWiCJxvgvKXGCPIaS0TDEch ZE69ibBhPlB.6EhlHIcbwuOaqaarAJZuFFZ22PNmbxTtMdmgeakqufw0SmSE wUFzqEt5YBl709Mg6f4GHcY5XuHQXfXyoT4yfmvJk63FAh.vXgMNWOFJO_ri m.9g0bxvah3gx1RR9LbaPj26XseO0deM.l7urtolD0FPPauPJuboAKncoV35 gUgvbdZXQJuloRBhNT5DbE55ojXU94Obo5.Y60Kix9UHTjeWINjoP9knW6FN LYdFHGRkzyUucLPggJ8nvuPIg6.ZSjy86aYqp9nQKFkpwROmRyD_OwgbBv6d _pHqLNiZkLU12EYLyBhBByjts182MBtqsRYTqxK77DuyghAxVoxq34cE- X-Yahoo-SMTP: F49l9g6swBC0R9n8vJIbm7Tf3P8Xlmia8rHIwTlO__Ml X-Rocket-Received: from chass-imac-2.home (browncc1@72.64.81.250 with plain) by smtp104.vzn.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 26 Sep 2013 18:28:35 -0700 PDT From: Charles Brown Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-1-358672258 Subject: Re: [LML] Re: my rules to fly by X-Original-Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:28:34 -0500 In-Reply-To: X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: X-Original-Message-Id: <1CEAAF35-C006-43A6-AB35-6D8B0AFDDBB8@verizon.net> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) --Apple-Mail-1-358672258 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Cool story about the Cub. I'm waiting for one of those kids to grow up = and offer me a ride in a T-45. ; ) Yeah, 137 kids and probably a dozen more adults. It was an over-the-top = success, particulary the complete absence of any mishaps at an airport = only 10mi from DFW, sandwiched between two other traffic patterns and = tucked under a Class B, with a contract control tower that's obviously a = training zone for ATC with LOTS of mistakes *usually* made, and by the = way the tower manager was backing up a *brand new* trainee that day -- = but they did *not* make any mistakes. At one point I was in a line of 5 = aircraft for takeoff that had to wait for 6 arrivals. That's nothing = for Oshkosh or SunNFun but I've never been more than number TWO for = takeoff at GPM before. There was a really good preflight briefing and a SIMPLE route (a big = circle with inner track for 100 KIAS airplanes and and outer track for = 120 KIAS airplanes). They asked if anyone would be exceeding 120 KIAS = and two of us raised our hands, so they said "just go higher and = farther"... and that worked. Plus some REALLY OBVIOUS LANDMARKS. = Garmin900 traffic map was extremely useful as the Legacy was so much = faster than the other aircraft, I used it to spot a gap in the traffic = and zip up into it... and then slow down to 120... and remember how it = was to fly a 172. My goodness how nice it is to have a Lancair. Back to the original point, the trust of kids and parents was total and = the pilots and airplanes lived up to it this day. Some of the parents = just put their kids in line and let the pilots walk off with them; I = made it a point to find the parents and shake hands and bring them out = to the airplane. Every one of the riders was completely enthusiastic, courteous, and = curious. If you want to remember what flying is about, go volunteer for = Young Eagles, it'll make your day. On Sep 26, 2013, at 11:14 AM, George Wehrung wrote: I also hope to become involved in the local EAA and programs such as the = Young Eagles. 137 Kids flown? That's really awesome!!! I will take a moment here to relay a story told to me by one of the = pilots I fly with out here: My friend Chuck owned of the J-3 Cubs back in the 70s. He was flying = out of some airport in CA. After shutting down he noticed a young boy = looking over the typical short airfield fencing at him as he was = refueling at the end of the day. He took that kid flying at sunset into = the evening. They went their separate ways. Years later my friend was = approached by a Major in the Air Force at some base overseas. Chuck was = an Army Warrant flying Citations at the time when he was approached. It = was the same young boy who was thanking him for taking him flying and = inspiring him into aviation. That's all I can remember after hearing = the story over a few beers; but, still a cool story. I am sure it's = happened to a number of you guys. On Sep 26, 2013, at 4:02 PM, Charles Brown wrote: > 2 weeks ago 19 volunteer pilots showed up at KGPM and gave rides to = 137 kids and some of the adult volunteers at a Young Eagles fly-in. = Evidently none of the riders read your rules. --Apple-Mail-1-358672258 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

Back = to the original point, the trust of kids and parents was total and the = pilots and airplanes lived up to it this day.  Some of the parents = just put their kids in line and let the pilots walk off with them; I = made it a point to find the parents and shake hands and bring them out = to the airplane.

Every one of the riders was = completely enthusiastic, courteous, and curious.  If you want to = remember what flying is about, go volunteer for Young Eagles, it'll make = your day.


On Sep 26, 2013, at 11:14 = AM, George Wehrung wrote:

I also hope to become involved in the local = EAA and programs such as the Young Eagles.  137 Kids flown? =  That's really awesome!!!

I will take a = moment here to relay a story told to me by one of the pilots I fly with = out here:

My friend Chuck owned of the J-3 Cubs = back in the 70s.  He was flying out of some airport in CA. =  After shutting down he noticed a young boy looking over the = typical short airfield fencing at him as he was refueling at the end of = the day. He took that kid flying at sunset into the evening.  They = went their separate ways.  Years later my friend was approached by = a Major in the Air Force at some base overseas.  Chuck was an Army = Warrant flying Citations at the time when he was approached.  It = was the same young boy who was thanking him for taking him flying and = inspiring him into aviation.  That's all I can remember after = hearing the story over a few beers; but, still a cool story.  I am = sure it's happened to a number of you = guys.


On Sep 26, 2013, at 4:02 = PM, Charles Brown <browncc1@verizon.net> = wrote:

2 weeks ago 19 = volunteer pilots showed up at KGPM and gave rides to 137 kids and some = of the adult volunteers at a Young Eagles fly-in.  Evidently none = of the riders read your rules.
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