GMC Ham Pilots

[hatter ed]

OK, OK, My wife and I are both engineers as well as hams. And not the train
driving type.

Ed Hatter

> ----------
> From: Gplymate[SMTP:Gplymate]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 11:46 AM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: GMC: GMC Ham Pilots
>
> This Digest is REALLY getting interesting! Now, a thread has been started
> on
> flying, one of my many passions... and a very major one in my life.
> First,
> Don Miller talked about ham radio, then his twin Comanche... and then
> Heinz
> chimed in on that one.
>
> Eleven hams, so far, have 'fessed up. There must be lots more in the GMC
> community. And, now we're starting to hear from pilots. Even some that
> are
> both hams AND pilots.
>
> There must be some commonality between GMC's, ham radio, and airplanes
> that
> attracts us. Is it the technology and meticulous attention to detail?
> Lots
> of switches, gauges and knobs? The ability to go places and do things
> many
> others can't? The looks? The engineering? Or, can't it be defined?
> Anyone
> care to comment?
>
> You can see my twin Comanche (I've got one, too) and find my ham call sign
> at:
> http://members.aol.com/gplymate/gplymatehomepage.html
>
> Glenn
> '78 Kingsley
>

 

[heinz wittenbecher]

> There must be some commonality between GMC's, ham radio, and
> airplanes that
> attracts us. Is it the technology and meticulous attention to
> detail? Lots
> of switches, gauges and knobs? The ability to go places and do
> things many
> others can't? The looks? The engineering? Or, can't it be
> defined? Anyone
> care to comment?
>

All of the above [g]

Heinz

 

[mr.c]

probably adding fuel to the fire as to why we go for GMC's, and I like
the fact that they are unique, different, and very well built. I enjoy
working on it, my Mercedes, and my macintosh. Where can you find so
many things in the minority.

Al Chernoff

>
>
> > There must be some commonality between GMC's, ham radio, and
> > airplanes that
> > attracts us. Is it the technology and meticulous attention to
> > detail? Lots
> > of switches, gauges and knobs? The ability to go places and do
> > things many
> > others can't? The looks? The engineering? Or, can't it be
> > defined? Anyone
> > care to comment?
> >
>
> All of the above [g]
>
> Heinz

 

[heinz wittenbecher]

> 3. Son totalled your 73 Mercedes Convertible, then said sorry, Dad.



Ouch... that one's gotta hurt some

Heinz

 

[john dolan]

> Eleven hams, so far, have 'fessed up. There must be lots more in the
> GMC community. And, now we're starting to hear from pilots. Even some
> that are both hams AND pilots.

Put me down as having been addicted to all of the above...

26' Glacier GMC 1974 mostly original needing work...
K1JXU / K3FIG Novice and then General in high school, 40 years ago
Student pilot with 100+ hours PIC
Solo Cross Country completed
Official Exams not taken as yet but every available
practice exam for private and Instrument ratings passed

Looking at my current status... I guess you could say I am at the
extremely dangerous stage in all categories.

Let's see if there are any other commonalities...

1. Own (or a piece of) your company (or with a small group of associates)

2. Independent consultant/contractor/etc

3. Son totalled your 73 Mercedes Convertible, then said sorry, Dad.
- --

Regards,
John Dolan

jdolan

 

[rounds mike]

Just like my 59 Cessna 310, just use a bigger hammer!

Mike Rounds

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heinz Wittenbecher [SMTP:heinz]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 1:34 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: RE: GMC: GMC Ham Pilots
>
>
>
> > There must be some commonality between GMC's, ham radio, and
> > airplanes that
> > attracts us. Is it the technology and meticulous attention to
> > detail? Lots
> > of switches, gauges and knobs? The ability to go places and do
> > things many
> > others can't? The looks? The engineering? Or, can't it be
> > defined? Anyone
> > care to comment?
> >
>
>
> All of the above [g]
>
> Heinz