NOT GMC- Airplanes owned by GMC'ers
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Neat planes guys! I enjoyed a few of them myself, but I'm moving toward an
RV-6 (maybe an RV-8). Lot's of bang for the buck for a high mobility
machine. That is, if I can get this nail out that holds my foot to the
floor.
>IIRC, the most striking example was the "Observer" version, which had a
>plexiglass cockpit similar to a helicopter's.
>
>Patrick
Regards,
Steve in N. Texas
Life's a real trip!
RV-6 (maybe an RV-8). Lot's of bang for the buck for a high mobility
machine. That is, if I can get this nail out that holds my foot to the
floor.
>IIRC, the most striking example was the "Observer" version, which had a
>plexiglass cockpit similar to a helicopter's.
>
>Patrick
Regards,
Steve in N. Texas
Life's a real trip!
Hmm, I remembered the Observer looking more like:
http://www.avsburbank.com/images/airvideocameras.jpg
Perception is reality.
Patrick
>
>
> In a message dated 7/24/2000 11:07:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> > Partenavia
>
> My Partenavia looks like this:
> http://www.awgnet.com/shownews/paris3/photo55.htm
>
> But had two engines and retractable wings. and quadcycle landing---
>
> Scott
>
http://www.avsburbank.com/images/airvideocameras.jpg
Perception is reality.
Patrick
>
>
> In a message dated 7/24/2000 11:07:39 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> > Partenavia
>
> My Partenavia looks like this:
> http://www.awgnet.com/shownews/paris3/photo55.htm
>
> But had two engines and retractable wings.
and quadcycle landing--- >
> Scott
>
Well, I might as well jump into the pot with the rest of you GMC aviators. I've
been involved in aviation most of my life. Started with my Dad who was Army Air
Corps from the time I was born until he died in 1960. I got my license in 1966.
I've owned a Tri-Pacer, built a Long-Eze and two Lancairs (L-IV & L-IV-P).
Right now, I don't own any, but have access to all because I'm doing maitenance
and upgrades on them. I'm also helping with a Kitfox and an RV-6A (flying now).
If anyone wants help or info, contact me off GMC Net.
Please be careful out there !
Don Ogden
'77 Royale
dagogden
been involved in aviation most of my life. Started with my Dad who was Army Air
Corps from the time I was born until he died in 1960. I got my license in 1966.
I've owned a Tri-Pacer, built a Long-Eze and two Lancairs (L-IV & L-IV-P).
Right now, I don't own any, but have access to all because I'm doing maitenance
and upgrades on them. I'm also helping with a Kitfox and an RV-6A (flying now).
If anyone wants help or info, contact me off GMC Net.
Please be careful out there !
Don Ogden
'77 Royale
dagogden
Wow! I'm very surprised at the number of pilots that own these GMC's. The
last tail dragger I flew was the old Gooney Bird. Talk about bad brakes -
three pumps and fade. Anyhow, there must be a thread that ties these
interests together. Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
interrupted by moments of stark terror.
Bob McLaughlin
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From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
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Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:17 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: NOT GMC- Airplanes owned by GMC'ers
Well, I might as well jump into the pot with the rest of you GMC aviators.
I've
been involved in aviation most of my life. Started with my Dad who was Army
Air
Corps from the time I was born until he died in 1960. I got my license in
1966.
I've owned a Tri-Pacer, built a Long-Eze and two Lancairs (L-IV & L-IV-P).
Right now, I don't own any, but have access to all because I'm doing
maitenance
and upgrades on them. I'm also helping with a Kitfox and an RV-6A (flying
now).
If anyone wants help or info, contact me off GMC Net.
Please be careful out there !
Don Ogden
'77 Royale
dagogden
last tail dragger I flew was the old Gooney Bird. Talk about bad brakes -
three pumps and fade. Anyhow, there must be a thread that ties these
interests together. Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
interrupted by moments of stark terror.
Bob McLaughlin
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Don OgdenSent: Monday, July 24, 2000 1:17 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: NOT GMC- Airplanes owned by GMC'ers
Well, I might as well jump into the pot with the rest of you GMC aviators.
I've
been involved in aviation most of my life. Started with my Dad who was Army
Air
Corps from the time I was born until he died in 1960. I got my license in
1966.
I've owned a Tri-Pacer, built a Long-Eze and two Lancairs (L-IV & L-IV-P).
Right now, I don't own any, but have access to all because I'm doing
maitenance
and upgrades on them. I'm also helping with a Kitfox and an RV-6A (flying
now).
If anyone wants help or info, contact me off GMC Net.
Please be careful out there !
Don Ogden
'77 Royale
dagogden
Wow! I'm very surprised at the number of pilots that own these GMC's. The
last tail dragger I flew was the old Gooney Bird. Talk about bad brakes -
three pumps and fade. Anyhow, there must be a thread that ties these
interests together. Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
interrupted by moments of stark terror.
Bob McLaughlin
last tail dragger I flew was the old Gooney Bird. Talk about bad brakes -
three pumps and fade. Anyhow, there must be a thread that ties these
interests together. Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
interrupted by moments of stark terror.
Bob McLaughlin
Bob, I think you captured it!
>Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
>interrupted by moments of stark terror.
>Bob McLaughlin
>Must be those hours and hours of sheer boredom
>interrupted by moments of stark terror.
>Bob McLaughlin
Got to get in on the plane bit. How many fling wing pilots are out there.
Soloed in Cessna 150, then Hughes 300, Bell-UH (Huey) 1A, B, C, D, and H
model. Bell Cobra AH-1-G, the deadly sports copter of Nam. Then the Bell
G-2, G-4, before I got smart and realized spraying in the US was more
dangerous than Nam.{:>) Salesmen live longer than spray pilots.
Roger
Kick the tire, light the fire, first one in the air is the leader
Soloed in Cessna 150, then Hughes 300, Bell-UH (Huey) 1A, B, C, D, and H
model. Bell Cobra AH-1-G, the deadly sports copter of Nam. Then the Bell
G-2, G-4, before I got smart and realized spraying in the US was more
dangerous than Nam.{:>) Salesmen live longer than spray pilots.
Roger
Kick the tire, light the fire, first one in the air is the leader
> Then on to Multi-Engines,
> flying the Super Connie for Navy MATS. I've always been grateful to the Navy
> for letting me avoid going to sea by teaching me to fly and then topping it
> off by introducing me to the San Francisco Bay Area by stationing me at
> Moffett Field.
> Bob Nerrie
>
Bob,
I just got back from a GMC rally with the GMC Great Laker group. The rally was
held at the local Air National Guard base (Selfrige ANG) here in Michigan and at
the time of the rally they had an air show. Part of the air show's static
display was a restored MATS Super Connie. IIRC that same Connie has been to
Oshkosh and was probably on its way there after the show. I should have paid
more attention to it, but I got carried away by the C5 Galaxy that was parked
over it.
Richard Waters
1976 PB, Troy, MI
> flying the Super Connie for Navy MATS. I've always been grateful to the Navy
> for letting me avoid going to sea by teaching me to fly and then topping it
> off by introducing me to the San Francisco Bay Area by stationing me at
> Moffett Field.
> Bob Nerrie
>
Bob,
I just got back from a GMC rally with the GMC Great Laker group. The rally was
held at the local Air National Guard base (Selfrige ANG) here in Michigan and at
the time of the rally they had an air show. Part of the air show's static
display was a restored MATS Super Connie. IIRC that same Connie has been to
Oshkosh and was probably on its way there after the show. I should have paid
more attention to it, but I got carried away by the C5 Galaxy that was parked
over it.
Richard Waters
1976 PB, Troy, MI
> Then on to Multi-Engines,
> flying the Super Connie for Navy MATS. I've always been grateful to the
Navy
> for letting me avoid going to sea by teaching me to fly and then topping it
> off by introducing me to the San Francisco Bay Area by stationing me at
> Moffett Field.
> Bob Nerrie
>
Bob,
I just got back from a GMC rally with the GMC Great Laker group. The rally
was
held at the local Air National Guard base (Selfrige ANG) here in Michigan and
at
the time of the rally they had an air show. Part of the air show's static
display was a restored MATS Super Connie. IIRC that same Connie has been to
Oshkosh and was probably on its way there after the show. I should have paid
more attention to it, but I got carried away by the C5 Galaxy that was parked
over it.
Richard Waters
1976 PB, Troy, MI
Richard,
Parked OVER it?! I sure would love to have a photo of that. Oh well, the
Connie seemed big to me at the time
Cheers,
Bob Nerrie
'73 26' ??
Redwood City, CA
> flying the Super Connie for Navy MATS. I've always been grateful to the
Navy
> for letting me avoid going to sea by teaching me to fly and then topping it
> off by introducing me to the San Francisco Bay Area by stationing me at
> Moffett Field.
> Bob Nerrie
>
Bob,
I just got back from a GMC rally with the GMC Great Laker group. The rally
was
held at the local Air National Guard base (Selfrige ANG) here in Michigan and
at
the time of the rally they had an air show. Part of the air show's static
display was a restored MATS Super Connie. IIRC that same Connie has been to
Oshkosh and was probably on its way there after the show. I should have paid
more attention to it, but I got carried away by the C5 Galaxy that was parked
over it.
Richard Waters
1976 PB, Troy, MI
Richard,
Parked OVER it?! I sure would love to have a photo of that. Oh well, the
Connie seemed big to me at the time
Cheers,
Bob Nerrie
'73 26' ??
Redwood City, CA
even tho my 'Uncle' owned them, I spent a lot of time on turbo-props in
the excursion in S.E Asia.
Was lot's of 'fun' doing assault t/o and landings and S.O.S missions..
Ov-10's were 'fun' too..
A lot of people don't know what they've missed.(I do now!!)
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
(on digest - at work)
the excursion in S.E Asia.
Was lot's of 'fun' doing assault t/o and landings and S.O.S missions..
Ov-10's were 'fun' too..
A lot of people don't know what they've missed.(I do now!!)
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
(on digest - at work)
CB,
Good to hear from another Pilot/GMCer. I spent 26 years doing it for
'Uncle' and 6 more for an oil company before I had to give it up and go to
work.
Bob McLaughlin
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Charles Wood
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:14 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: NOT GMC- Airplanes owned by GMC'ers
even tho my 'Uncle' owned them, I spent a lot of time on turbo-props in
the excursion in S.E Asia.
Was lot's of 'fun' doing assault t/o and landings and S.O.S missions..
Ov-10's were 'fun' too..
A lot of people don't know what they've missed.(I do now!!)
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
(on digest - at work)
Good to hear from another Pilot/GMCer. I spent 26 years doing it for
'Uncle' and 6 more for an oil company before I had to give it up and go to
work.
Bob McLaughlin
- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto
wner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Charles WoodSent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 9:14 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: NOT GMC- Airplanes owned by GMC'ers
even tho my 'Uncle' owned them, I spent a lot of time on turbo-props in
the excursion in S.E Asia.
Was lot's of 'fun' doing assault t/o and landings and S.O.S missions..
Ov-10's were 'fun' too..
A lot of people don't know what they've missed.(I do now!!)
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
(on digest - at work)
