how many HAMBers are pilots?...

SEL 30 years this month. I got it when I was 17, a couple of weeks before I graduated. First plane was even HAMB friendly- 1957 straight tail Cessna 172, 8061B

 

35,000+ hours, 14 type ratings, 737,747,757,767,777, DC-9, Lr jet, Lr 40, IA jet, DA10, etc... Helicopter, helicopter instrument, ex-Navy but I like Hot Rods better!

 

I've been to 25 of them and a couple of times with my "Ultralite" and a couple of times riding in a P-51... still the "Best Show" around.

 

ATP with three type ratings. Currently been flying for Republic Airways for the last ten years.. Hold a A&P too. My first airplane was a 59' Piper Tri-pacer.. Still wish I had it..

 

This guy is one bad ass mo fo!!!!

 

Way kool. Mine was 2833Z.. My dad had one too 4444G.. It's in Alaska..

 

I'll bet that ride behind the Merlin was a kick in the ass! At the moment I can't think of a more enviable experience.

 

That's interesting. I looked mine up on the Registry, it's in Alaska too. xxx65A

I still have my 'ego hat' with the Number on it..

Edit; Oops...... just checked it again, it's now in Washington.

 

private,multi, instrument. the family used to own a mooney mark 4 and a now late ww2 pilot family member owned a p51 e and a corsair which i did get to fly .both are super kicks in the six to fly.

 

I probably have spoken with you on the radio. I got to NCO from CHS in '72 as an ATC for the FAA. The Navy pulled out in '73-'74 and I went to BOS in '75. Retired in '81 (PATCO).

 

In excess of 1100 hours of combat time flying the UH-1 in Vietnam. Survior of mid-air collision. Now grounded due to RVN wounds. Fixed and rotary wing qualified with all the bells and whistles.

 

Yes,since 1973 Piper Cherokee Cruiser and Robinson R22 Helicopter.

 

Navy Photographer, got to ride back seat in F-4G. 1976-78.
White Sands missle range was our playground.
Eastern NM and Colorado ,"splodin prariedogs." 780mph,85ft.altitude. pucker factor-7
OV-10 Bronco was the "mini bike" as he called it. We flew that all over New Mexico.
God bless you Lcdr Dallas, whever you are.

 

I am not a pilot, but I fly the bird most every day...

 

Rotor wing (helicopter) pilot. right now I am flying a B3 Astar and Bell 212. mostly fire and utility work.

 

I own and operate two, advanced flight training companies. This is why I can't afford to fly for myself! My family owned a cropdusting business for 25+ years and Dad flew medevacs in Vietnam.

 

Count me in and I'm building one of the fastest kit planes available, a Lancair Legacy. Check out my photo album.

 

Another day at the office - taken Wed evening.

 

Been working with UAV (or UAS depending who you are talking to) for the past 6+ years. Cool stuff, but I am no pilot.

 

Yup, CFI, CFII, MEI. I'm on furlough currently. I'm assuming you passed your checkride by now? I wish you many cool adventures. By the way, Bonneville is also a legal backcountry airstrip! (one for the bucket list)

 

Dang, after all this bench flyin I've got the itch to go up..I guess I could google for a Piper Cub to rent..I used to love flyin tree-tops in South Texas, cruising the Medina River you would see big catfish and alligators just swimmin along. My Dad and I still have a 41 Taylorcraft L2 basket case..Trouble is, overhauling one of those Continental flat fours is about $7500 these days...

 

Do anything special for Father's day?

I woke up Father's Day morning and was thinking of things to do with my boys. While getting ready this morning, I thought about what would really be fun. I decided to take my boys flying, as they have never been up in a plane and it would be fun to share with them what my Grandpa shared with me. I called a few places and found an instructor to go up today. I handed my iPhone to Brandon to take pictures , he deleted the ones of our house for some reason, oh well...



More pics, let me know if you can see them:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150848765855947.391813.588815946&type=1

 

Landed on El Mirage in a Maul... watched the races... drank Lemonade under the wings and had a beautiful flight at sunset...!

Best date I had by myself!

 

Good for you. sounds like a great time

 

Tail dragged pilot , Stinson ,bellacca scout , luscombe 8a, sel ses.


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Since this thread has been bumped towards the top I will say that I've had enough. Been a pilot 34 years for a paycheck and will continue to fly rag and tube taildraggers in retirement. Just over 21,000 hours and retiring as a 747 capt. Now I don't have the excuse of not enough time to finish my truck but I will need to learn how to live on a fixed income.

 

Bringing this video back!

 

Bush planes rock!

 

Same here flying UAV's for 9 years. 4.5 of those in Iraq and Afghanistan. I will get my license and ratings in the next few years.

 

I pilot both my drag cars.
Does that count?