Back in the Air!!

Opusfxd · 10-18-2008, 07:01 PM

After a 12 year hiatus from flying planes, a friend of mine took me up today for a 2 hour jaunt over northeastern Colorado. We flew over our rocket launch sites, did some manuevers then headed out for some touch and gos.

I was really happy to find out that I can still manuever the plane (Cessna 172) within plus or minus 50 feet on the altitude and dead on the heading. I was also estatic when he let me land a couple times. They weren't the prettiest but they were still pretty darn good.

In celebration, I packed me a Really Awesome Special Sigar for the drive home. But forgot my cutter and lighter. I've still not lit it up, yet.

Now I wonder about getting a new medical......

jcarlton · 10-18-2008, 07:32 PM

Glad you had a good time David, now get to smoking that cigar. What is it?

10-18-2008, 07:38 PM

Congrats on getting back in the air!! Hope you decide to get back into it. Talk about another slope to slide down!

hotreds · 10-18-2008, 07:40 PM

Hey, bro'- congrats! I went flying today as well, in a Cessna 177RG- altho I didn't handle the controls. Jut took a quick jaunt to Columbus, OH, for a GTG with some folks from my airshow board.

I fondly recall my herf with you and Fred!

10-18-2008, 07:42 PM

In my next lifetime I am going to learn how to fly. NExt best thing is my touring motorcycle.

10-18-2008, 08:20 PM

Isnt flying great?

hotreds · 10-18-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darb85

Isnt flying great?

Landing is even better!

Opusfxd · 10-18-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

Landing is even better!

Squeaking two in is better yet!!

macms · 10-18-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotreds

Landing is even better!

(without the 'sudden' stops)

AriesOpusX · 10-19-2008, 08:12 AM

Good for you gettin back up there. That's next on my to-do list.

St. Lou Stu · 10-19-2008, 09:33 AM

Congrats bro!

Glad the flyin and landin went better than the smokin!

10-18-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
Opusfxd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Up against Denver's mountains Posts: 270 Trading: (5)	Back in the Air!! After a 12 year hiatus from flying planes, a friend of mine took me up today for a 2 hour jaunt over northeastern Colorado. We flew over our rocket launch sites, did some manuevers then headed out for some touch and gos. I was really happy to find out that I can still manuever the plane (Cessna 172) within plus or minus 50 feet on the altitude and dead on the heading. I was also estatic when he let me land a couple times. They weren't the prettiest but they were still pretty darn good. In celebration, I packed me a Really Awesome Special Sigar for the drive home. But forgot my cutter and lighter. I've still not lit it up, yet. Now I wonder about getting a new medical......

10-18-2008, 07:32 PM	#2
jcarlton Just a pisser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 101 Trading: (2)	Re: Back in the Air!! Glad you had a good time David, now get to smoking that cigar. What is it? __________________

10-18-2008, 07:38 PM	#3
skyhigh340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the Air!! Congrats on getting back in the air!! Hope you decide to get back into it. Talk about another slope to slide down!

10-18-2008, 07:40 PM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Back in the Air!! Hey, bro'- congrats! I went flying today as well, in a Cessna 177RG- altho I didn't handle the controls. Jut took a quick jaunt to Columbus, OH, for a GTG with some folks from my airshow board. I fondly recall my herf with you and Fred! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

10-18-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the Air!! In my next lifetime I am going to learn how to fly. NExt best thing is my touring motorcycle.

10-18-2008, 08:20 PM	#6
darb85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the Air!! Isnt flying great?

10-19-2008, 08:12 AM	#10
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Back in the Air!! Good for you gettin back up there. That's next on my to-do list.

10-19-2008, 09:33 AM	#11
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Back in the Air!! Congrats bro! Glad the flyin and landin went better than the smokin! __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989