Twin engine wing-jumper

On 2008-02-18, wrote:
Funny anecdote, a few weeks later we had a demo in San Angelo and were
departing Waller CC.

Funny you should mention that: my step-grandfather was the guy who built
that airport and subdivision. He was convinced that people would line up to
buy houses there right next to the field. Time proved him wrong,
unfortunately; Waller was just too far out in the late 60s. I'm told I took
my first flight there in a 172, but I don't remember it. I visited it many
years later, and barely recognized the place.

As reward I got to fly home the next day.

Sounds like a fitting reward.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
http://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!)
Buy Hercules stuff at http://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390

On Feb 18, 7:59 am, Jay Maynard
wrote:
On 2008-02-18, wrote:

Funny anecdote, a few weeks later we had a demo in San Angelo and were
departing Waller CC.

Funny you should mention that: my step-grandfather was the guy who built
that airport and subdivision. He was convinced that people would line up to
buy houses there right next to the field. Time proved him wrong,
unfortunately; Waller was just too far out in the late 60s. I'm told I took
my first flight there in a 172, but I don't remember it. I visited it many
years later, and barely recognized the place.

As reward I got to fly home the next day.

Sounds like a fitting reward.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.comhttp://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.nethttp://www.hercules-390.org (Yes, that's me!)
Buy Hercules stuff athttp://www.cafepress.com/hercules-390

Back in '89 it was Skydive Texas until Ed Harris flew into some pine
trees in Lousiana and got himself killed. Then it reopened in '93 as
Skydive Houston and is still going strong. When I stopped jumping in
'95 even the swimming pool was up and running. Twinbo for awhile,
Casa 212 visiting, ****er, Cessnas. Fun times.

I used to be WB5LSF back in the '70s

I used to be WB5LSF back in the '70s

I used to be WN4GRG back in the '60s. I remember taking my General written
and code tests but I don't think I ever actually sent the
application......or maybe I did but don't remember getting the license. Went
off to college about that time and got exposed to other distractions. :-) TP