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I've only rented 0CL and 390FA. FA is a 2-year old 172, very nice, and
nothing is falling off. 0CL is just fine for me, though it has a few
"comfort squawks" due to age. I hope by the end of the year to fly to
Dallas and back (yeah, "and back" would be just great, wouldn't it?)
ine either of the two aircraft. I'll have to decide if the $10/hour is
worth it, although the newer aircraft has an autopilot that might be
handy when flying long distances alone.

U betcha it is...

I usually fly on Tuesday eves. I was making position calls near the practice area and heard a familiar voice on the radio ask if that was
me. Yep. My instructor identified himself, and I immediately started
worrying about my engine throttle getting yanked.

Hehe...fortunately, they can't do that by remote...!

Unfortunately, all of the CFIs who were teaching at Tailwind when I was
training there have moved on to other flying jobs. I know it's the
nature of the beast but it makes me feel "ancient" whenever I stop by
because I don't know anyone and all the instructors already seem
younger. At least I still get a warm reception from T1 + T2.

Did you get to take a peek inside the G1000 SP??? I've been meaning to stop
by, say hello and check it out (but not get checked out..too much dinero
just to rent for fun...)

I've been on a bit of a layoff myself but I'll remedy that next
Tuesday...going flying with one of our club CFIs. Hard to believe I'm due
for my first BFR (Been a pilot for two whole years now...)

Hm. What club? I might need one.

I joing the Arizona Cloudbusters back in August of '05. We have an SP
and two 182s and we're in three covered parking spots at Stellar.

Drop me an email off group (j c b e c k m a n (at) c o x (dot) n e t)
and I can give you the particulars.


Glad you're airborne once again. We ought to go fly for breakfast
sometime...!

Payson, Sedona, San Jose???

I've flown to two out of the three...! FWIW, Prescott has a great on
field restaraunt ...

TTYL,

Jay B