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good CNN story on family flying
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Tango Whiskey wrote:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/=AD01/....ap/index.html Uh, oh: --------- begin article quote ---------------- "You can literally read a book up there," said Neibauer, who sold Huntsman her first four-seater plane for $326,000 three years ago. And read is exactly what she does. "Last year, we got through Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn," Huntsman said. -------- end quote -------------------------- |
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On 2 May 2005 14:59:17 -0700, "Peter R." wrote
in . com:: Tango Whiskey wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/*01/fa....ap/index.html Uh, oh: --------- begin article quote ---------------- "You can literally read a book up there," said Neibauer, who sold Huntsman her first four-seater plane for $326,000 three years ago. And read is exactly what she does. "Last year, we got through Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn," Huntsman said. -------- end quote -------------------------- Of course she only does that when she's in IMC or as a passenger. |
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Larry wrote:
Of course she only does that when she's in IMC or as a passenger. I honestly think that the author of the article was conveying to the readers that operating an aircraft is so much easier with modern aircraft, the *pilot* is now able to read a book while flying. There were certainly no caveats such as "only in IMC" mentioned, either. -- Peter |
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Another Uh-oh:
"..'It's really easier to use than a car -- plus there's no other cars coming at you,' said Bing Lantis, CEO of Lancair Certified..." It's a cinch, ladies and gents. Turn the key, fly the plane. It practically flies itself!! A Lancair is really, really easier to use than a car. With the Lancair Computerized Super-Duper-Auto-Pilot, flying is, well, auto! It's not available on any car sold today! Remember, since cars don't fly, you'll never see the that constant parade of bright white car lights coming at you from the opposite direction at night as on a regular highway. And to free you at night from dealing with those pesky red, white and green motionless colored lights while you're reading Tom Sawyer, Lancair invented the Night-Terminator-Display that eliminates that night-time inconvenience. Rain and clouds on the windshield? No problem. That Lancair Rain-Eliminator-Prop will get rid of both. Better than any car windshield wiper on the market. Put in for your checkride right after your discovery flight at Lancair Certified. In fact, the new Lancair Fast-Track program eliminates all that. "Peter R." wrote in message ups.com... Tango Whiskey wrote: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/05/*01/fa....ap/index.html Uh, oh: --------- begin article quote ---------------- "You can literally read a book up there," said Neibauer, who sold Huntsman her first four-seater plane for $326,000 three years ago. And read is exactly what she does. "Last year, we got through Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn," Huntsman said. -------- end quote -------------------------- |
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R.L. wrote:
Rain and clouds on the windshield? No problem. That Lancair Rain-Eliminator-Prop will get rid of both. Better than any car windshield wiper on the market. Put in for your checkride right after your discovery flight at Lancair Certified. In fact, the new Lancair Fast-Track program eliminates all that. And if all else fails, just pull the automatic 'ACME Bailout Lever' and you'll float safely back to earth where a comfy mini-van will be waiting to take you back to the Lancair factory where you can pick out a new airplane with your insurance check. ;^7 |
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kontiki wrote:
Put in for your checkride right after your discovery flight at Lancair Certified. In fact, the new Lancair Fast-Track program eliminates all that. And if all else fails, just pull the automatic 'ACME Bailout Lever' and you'll float safely back to earth where a comfy mini-van will be waiting to take you back to the Lancair factory where you can pick out a new airplane with your insurance check. ;^7 Lancair offers no safety chute, try Cirrus. They look alot alike except for when the door(s) are open. The Cirrus also has a small back window... |
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It's not a "chute." It's an ACME Bailout Lever and the floating is done by
supercharging the ions around the aircraft to ceate an "energy blanket." As the energy dissipates slowly, the aircraft floats gently down to earth while the Garmin 430 transmits on the LanceOnstar system (with wind correction of course) to dispatch the minivan to your location. Haven't you read the feature article in AOPA a couple months back?? Marco Leon "Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message ... Lancair offers no safety chute, try Cirrus. They look alot alike except for when the door(s) are open. The Cirrus also has a small back window... Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Marco Leon wrote:
It's not a "chute." It's an ACME Bailout Lever and the floating is done by supercharging the ions around the aircraft to ceate an "energy blanket." As the energy dissipates slowly, the aircraft floats gently down to earth while the Garmin 430 transmits on the LanceOnstar system (with wind correction of course) to dispatch the minivan to your location. Haven't you read the feature article in AOPA a couple months back?? Your right, my bad... g |
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("Marco Leon" wrote)
It's not a "chute." It's an ACME Bailout Lever and the floating is done by supercharging the ions around the aircraft to ceate an "energy blanket." As the energy dissipates slowly, the aircraft floats gently down to earth while the Garmin 430 transmits on the LanceOnstar system (with wind correction of course) to dispatch the minivan to your location. Not much to do in the float, maybe now would be the time to curl up (in the fetal position) with a good book. Montblack For the tough jobs, they always call in the minivans!! |
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