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patrick flowers

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> I do not have any complaints. All of this info is great and logging
> on is a highlight of my day. Over time, I have created my own little
> spreadsheet data base, and all of the names, phone numbers, part
> numbers, arguments, are entered for future reference. Someone could
> write a book on these things. For those pilots out there, and Bonanza
> pilots in particular, a wonderful guy named Norm Colvin, retired
> Beechcraft engineer from the early days of the Bonanza (mid to late
> forties) wrote a book that took an owner through the various
> engineering changes and problems of this aircraft. When I sold mine,
> I kept the book! I equate the quality and feel of the GMC to this
> fine aircraft (the real Bonanza's - v tails - not the weenie straight
> tails).

>
> My GMC mods are now on hold until mid September. Getting the 1970
> Twin Comanche ready to fly out to Victoria, B.C. in a couple of
> weeks for some fun and frolics.

We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
we have on GMCnet?

Patrick
PP-ASEL
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Patrick Flowers
Mailto:patri63

The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
I have a private pilot's licensee. I am not current and have not flown (as
pilot) for several years. I gave it up because of a lack of money. I have
had an A&P mechanic licensee since 1966. I have worked as a mechanic for a
major airline since 1967. I plan to retire from the airline next spring and
work for a freight company. The wages and benefits are much better at the
freight company. I guess the cheap air fairs are taking their toll, which
is another subject that I could ramble on about.

Russ Bethel
rbethel

>
>We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
>we have on GMCnet?
>
>Patrick
>PP-ASEL
>--
>Patrick Flowers
>Mailto:patri63
>
>The GMC Motorhome Page
>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
Well... at least one more lurking. Many years ago I used to fly bush and
later corporate. Eventually relized that too much time was a'wasting sitting
around airports waiting for the 'boss' and switched to computers :-). The
jury is still out on whether it was a good move or not [g].

What elevated my confidence in the GMC was seeing one stripped down, and I
do mean stripped down, at Buskirks. It reminded me of seeing Beavers,
C180's, 185's down to the bare bones and get resurrected into beautiful (and
safe) flying machines. Lots of similarities can be drawn between aircraft
(airplaes?) and our GMC's

Another nice thing about the GMCnet, a whole variety of nice folk :-)

Heinz
retired from the clouds.

>
> We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
> we have on GMCnet?
>
> Patrick
> PP-ASEL
 
Russ,

I worked the flight line for Capital Airlines at Washington National in 1957
changing electronic boxes.

Mostly radial engines (except for our Viscounts) and all vacuum tube
electronics in those days.

I went back to school, Capital went on strike, and United got most of the
remains after
the bankruptcy.

Later got my A&P so I could pull wrenches on my own, which I am doing this
week. Giving it an Annual which includes a bear of a gear inspection A.D.

Don PP ASMEL, Instruments; PP Helicoptor; A&P

- -----Original Message-----
From: Russ Bethel

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 1998 13:15
Subject: Re: GMC: GMCnet Pilots

>I have a private pilot's licensee. I am not current and have not flown (as
>pilot) for several years. I gave it up because of a lack of money. I have
>had an A&P mechanic licensee since 1966. I have worked as a mechanic for a
>major airline since 1967. I plan to retire from the airline next spring
and
>work for a freight company. The wages and benefits are much better at the
>freight company. I guess the cheap air fairs are taking their toll, which
>is another subject that I could ramble on about.
>
>Russ Bethel
>rbethel
>
>
>>
>>We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
>>we have on GMCnet?
>>
>>Patrick
>>PP-ASEL
>>--
>>Patrick Flowers
>>Mailto:patri63
>>
>>The GMC Motorhome Page
>>http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
>
 
How many more pilots do we have on GMCnet?
>
>Patrick
>PP-ASEL
>--

Count me in....

'73 26' Canyon Lands
ATP/CFI and a lot of the usual good alphabet soup that goes with them.


Alan R. Abell

Visit http://homepage.interaccess.com/~ara/

The pilots life is founded on three things: sex, seniority, and
salary, in that order.

-- Dr. Ludwig Lederer, corporate physician American Airlines.
 
I too have a private single engine license. Not current due to lack of funds.
So will spend what I have on my recent GMC purchase.

Russ, thanks for the recomendation to take the GMC to Dale in Castell, Tx. He
performed extensive preventive maintenance on the suspension,wheel bearings,
fuel system, engine timing and rerouting of vacuum hoses which had been
incorrectly routed by some previous soul. He just looked at the engine
compartment and announced the cruise doesn't work (it didn't) and just knew the
timing was too far advanced by the way it tried to start when hot.

He knows GMCs and I highly recommend his work for anyone near central Texas.
His phone is 915 247-3616

I stayed two days at his shop and enjoyed the education. He is obviously an
expert mechanic on all aspects of the GMC chassis. Besides Stacy, his wife
cooks breakfast and lunch in the Country Store next to the shop for everyone.
Just part of the service.

Alan Ross 78 Royale

> I have a private pilot's licensee. I am not current and have not flown (as
> pilot) for several years. I gave it up because of a lack of money. I have
> had an A&P mechanic licensee since 1966. I have worked as a mechanic for a
> major airline since 1967. I plan to retire from the airline next spring and
> work for a freight company. The wages and benefits are much better at the
> freight company. I guess the cheap air fairs are taking their toll, which
> is another subject that I could ramble on about.
>
> Russ Bethel
> rbethel
>
> >
> >We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
> >we have on GMCnet?
> >
> >Patrick
> >PP-ASEL
> >--
> >Patrick Flowers
> >Mailto:patri63
> >
> >The GMC Motorhome Page
> >http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
 
>

>
> How many more pilots do we have on GMCnet?
> >
> >Patrick
> >PP-ASEL
> >--
>
> Count me in....
>
> '73 26' Canyon Lands
> ATP/CFI and a lot of the usual good alphabet soup that goes with them.
>
> Alan R. Abell
>
> Visit http://homepage.interaccess.com/~ara/
>
> The pilots life is founded on three things: sex, seniority, and
> salary, in that order.
>
> -- Dr. Ludwig Lederer, corporate physician American Airlines.
I got my license in Dec. 1976, bought a 1960 cessna 172 to learn to fly
in (couldn't see paying rent on an airplane). Long story short, five of
us guys learned to fly in that plane. Yes it is still around, however I
haven't had it for years.
Jack//1977 kingsley
 
Patrick,

When I was searching for a coach this spring, I was amazed at the number
of GMC owners that turned out to be pilots too. I looked at 12 coaches
and met 7 pilots in the process, including the fellow whose coach I
bought. (78 Royale, Hooray!) His GMC traveling buddy who showed me the
coach is a retired Air Force pilot, his wife is a pilot, and when not
working on his 2 GMC's he's building an airplane.

I did not let this deter me from buying the coach, even though I
generally have trouble operating a screwdriver. Fortunately, I'm only 2
hours from Buskirk and Cinnabar!

Tim Brown
Jackson, Mich
 
>I spent over 300,000 miles on 747's the last year I worked...does that
>count?
>
>
> David Lee Greenberg
>

yea; but were you up at the pointy end ? :)
 
Mike,

Have you registered your Boss's 23' CanyonLands?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829

>In a message dated 98-08-18 17:15:37 EDT, you write:
>
> >>
>I have been a pilot & A&P since 1971.My base commander flys the F-16
>and also
>has a 1973 GMC 230.
>

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I spent over 300,000 miles on 747's the last year I worked...does that
count?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829

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> We did the Ham Radio thing a couple weeks back. How many more pilots do
> we have on GMCnet?
>
> Patrick
> PP-ASEL
> --

What a coincidence, came upon this as I was reading my mail on my
laptop as I was Space-Aing on a C141 from Peterson AFB to Charleston
AFB.
Retired AF/Air Guard pilot.
Have not flown for years but one of these days !!!

Ted Schurman
'73 Glacier
 
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