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Old October 5th 05, 10:23 PM
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On 5 Oct 2005 12:31:50 -0700, "Ice blonde"
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Hi all

Seth Masia wrote:
Check it out: http://www.ukft.com/


Now that does look interesting..... But I'm not going to be flitting
off to do anything in a hurry :-)

Have never been to the Mid West, but your not selling it very well ;-)
We have a place called Boston in Lincs over here, its a bit like that,
really really flat and cabbages for as far as the eye can see...!

Now a quick question, is there much difference in flying a piper 4
seat, rather than a Cessna 2 seat?

I have a willing soul who would love to come up for a ride, and it
would be a good excuse to have another lesson, but I wouldn't want to
try learning in two very different planes at once, that would just be
confusing.

Many thanks



I'm learning in the UK.
Took a trial lesson in a cessna and also a trial in a piper 4 seater.
I am learning in a Piper. It felt nicer to fly in having had an hour
in each.
Disadvantage is it costs more to learn in a Piper.
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Old October 5th 05, 10:30 PM
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Thank God.

Jim


There's way more to the Midwest than Iowa.



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Old October 5th 05, 10:31 PM
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Oink.

Jim



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minds go!



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Old October 5th 05, 10:41 PM
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"Jimmy B." wrote in
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Jay Honeck wrote:
In summary, yes I loved it, yes I think its addictive, and I want to
do it again.... but might have to either wait a while, or do it
slowly due to finances :-(



Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it. There is, quite simply, nothing
else like flying.

Okay, here's your plan:

1. Come to the U.S. next summer.
2. Stay at our inn for two months. (We'll give you a great rate...)
3. Take your flight lessons at our airport. We have two flight
schools on the field.
4. Save yourself a bundle of money, and Mary and I will show you the
Midwest...


Gee, that will take 10 minutes! grin



"We did Nebraska in 7 1/2 minutes today. I think that's the best way
to do Nebraska." A quote from a sled pilot in the book Sled Driver by
Brian Shul.



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Old October 5th 05, 11:05 PM
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Nebraska has two seasons ... winter and road construction.

Jim


"We did Nebraska in 7 1/2 minutes today. I think that's the best way
to do Nebraska." A quote from a sled pilot in the book Sled Driver by
Brian Shul.



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Old October 5th 05, 11:14 PM
Jay Beckman
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"Marty Shapiro" wrote in message
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"Jimmy B." wrote in
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Jay Honeck wrote:
In summary, yes I loved it, yes I think its addictive, and I want to
do it again.... but might have to either wait a while, or do it
slowly due to finances :-(


Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it. There is, quite simply, nothing
else like flying.

Okay, here's your plan:

1. Come to the U.S. next summer.
2. Stay at our inn for two months. (We'll give you a great rate...)
3. Take your flight lessons at our airport. We have two flight
schools on the field.
4. Save yourself a bundle of money, and Mary and I will show you the
Midwest...


Gee, that will take 10 minutes! grin



"We did Nebraska in 7 1/2 minutes today. I think that's the best way
to do Nebraska." A quote from a sled pilot in the book Sled Driver by
Brian Shul.


That was about the SR-71 wasn't it?

Jay B


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Old October 6th 05, 12:41 AM
Al
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The people on this group are all pigs,


Yea, but we don't get Mad Cow Disease...

Al


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Old October 6th 05, 02:18 AM
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Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Jimmy B." wrote in message
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Jay Honeck wrote:

4. Save yourself a bundle of money, and Mary and I will show you the
Midwest...


Gee, that will take 10 minutes! grin


Let see..

Walk out side. 15 Seconds

Say, "That's Corn." 2 Seconds


Jimmy I think you've scheduled in 9+ extra minutes.


You forgot about having to bundle up for the winter weather.
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Old October 6th 05, 02:18 AM
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Ice blonde wrote:

Now a quick question, is there much difference in flying a piper 4
seat, rather than a Cessna 2 seat?


Yes. The Piper is heavier and low wing. That makes it less likely to bounce
around when the air is a bit unstable. It takes longer to get it off the ground.
It has a tendency to "float" a little when landing. It's a bit heavier on the
controls. It's faster.

The low wing makes it a poor sightseeing platform. On the other hand, you can
see in the direction you're turning, so the runway stays in sight while you come
in to land.

There are a few other differences, but they don't make any difference at this
stage of your training.

George Patterson
Drink is the curse of the land. It makes you quarrel with your neighbor.
It makes you shoot at your landlord. And it makes you miss him.
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Old October 6th 05, 02:21 AM
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"N93332" wrote

And how would you get to Iowa, let alone Iowa City without seeing corn???

Walk around. 30 seconds

Say, "Them's beans" 2 seconds

Now you have just tripled your tour time in Iowa...


MUCH more time than that! Why, you could drive for hours, to see much more
than the corn! g
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Jim in NC

 




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