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1. 02:21 AM - Re: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? (Jorgen Nielsen)
2. 04:17 AM - L-29 Musings (transmatch@aol.com)
3. 04:26 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (RAMPEYBOY@aol.com)
4. 04:56 AM - Re: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? (Bill)
5. 05:03 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (Bill)
6. 08:18 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (David M.)
7. 08:21 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (David M.)
8. 08:27 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (RAMPEYBOY@aol.com)
9. 08:27 AM - Re: L-29 Musings (RAMPEYBOY@aol.com)
10. 10:58 AM - Re: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? (Colyergreg@aol.com)
11. 10:58 AM - Re: L-29 Tires & Parts (Colyergreg@aol.com)
12. 12:15 PM - Re: New Guy (Paul Hathaway)
13. 05:16 PM - Re: L-29 Musings (gary and ann)
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| Subject: | Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? |
Hi Frank
Original brakes work fine. My system not holding pressure that well at the
moment. Rear canopy not losing any air at all.
I am waiting on parts to restore the original oxy system - want to get it
operational - then I can also use my mask!
What I want to do is create an independence on ground kit for those
occasional away flights. One idea I had is to plum the oxy bottles into the
main air but via a valve. This way, if you fly away from home, even if main
air empty, one can open valve creating a huge common air storage - pressure
& volume will be enough to fly safely.
Something to consider with this system or if you have onboard system for
main is the ability to charge the rear canopy system. Another idea is to
get a small "pony" bottle of air and keep it in the aircraft to charge rear
system.
While we on the subject of mods - be careful the battery terminals are well
insulated and nothing in the nose can come loose and short them - we lost
one L-29 here a few years back that caught fire when a metal object shorted
the battery in the nose compartment.
I use original g-suit - got a brand new one, works great. No fittings or
mods to create. What size are you? You must get the correct size, mine was
a once off thing, but will make some enquiries.
Jorgen
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[mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of franknlynn
Sent: 02 August 2007 01:52 AM
Subject: L29-List: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits?
I read in some old posts there was someone modifying there L-29 to take
western wheels and hydraulic brakes. Was it successful? Also does anyone run
their oxygen system at all or is it all deactivated for extra brake system
capacity? I would be interested to hear of anyone who does have and run a
serviceable oxy system. Finally whilst we are on this kind of subject does
anyone use the 'G' suits obtainable for this aircraft and if so where did
you source them from or are they western suits adopted for the L-29 fitting?
Thanks to anyone who might be able to answer these questions.
Frank
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Wow!=C2- This board really lit up.=C2- Thanks to Frank for stirring up s
ome real emotion.=C2- I=99ve had my L-29 for a little less than 2 ye
ars.=C2- Owning it has been one of the most fun things that I have ever do
ne.=C2- I have been a pilot all of my life and had some very memorable exp
eriences in my career.=C2- Some of the things that I have done have exceed
ed my wildest expectations.=C2- When I was 35 years old I was awarded my f
irst =9CAround the World=9D trip.=C2- I had been a captain for
8 months and the company that I work for gave me a suit case with $141000.0
0 in it.=C2- I was to start in Paris and fly east with 226 passengers unti
l we got back to Paris.=C2- The route was Paris, Muscat (Oman),=C2- Katm
andu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore, Bali (Indonesia),=C2- Sydn
ey (Australia), =C2-Auckland (New Zealand), Tahiti, Easter Island, Mexico
City, Orlando, Paris.=C2- The trip of a lifetime!=C2- I got to do it aga
in 6 years later.=C2- Why do I bring this up?=C2- Am I bragging?=C2- N
o!=C2- I was just lucky.=C2-=C2- The reason that I relate this is that
these trips were the highlights of my flying experience.=C2- That is unti
l last fall when my wife convinced me to fly our L-29 from our home in St. L
ouis, Missouri to Wenatchee, Washington.=C2- Yes, the fuel was expensive!
=C2- I told my wife (Jody) to just shred the fuel receipts.=C2- But I wo
uld do it all over again.=C2- She and I had so much fun on that trip that
I can=99t describe it.=C2- Selecting the route and fuel stops, flyin
g over the Rocky Mountains in Montana at 16500 ft., getting all kinds of att
ention and good will at the FBOs where we stopped.=C2- When I look back on
it I almost can=99t believe that we did this!=C2- I don=99t k
now if the freedom to do this will last forever in the USA, but for now we a
re all very fortunate to have this opportunity.=C2- =C2-Our L-29 is our
baby and we pamper the hell out of it.=C2- It is our prize possession.=C2
- Many times Jody and I will go out to the hangar at night to tinker with
the airplane.=C2- We set up a table in the hangar and have dinner and work
on the L-29.=C2- Jody likes polishing on it and cleaning it.=C2- My son
, who just joined the Army (I tried talking him into the Air Force or Navy b
ut he has chosen the Army Way) never wants any kind of gift except a ride in
the L-29.=C2- The day before he went off to basic training I asked him wh
at he wanted for a going away present.=C2- He said: =9CYou know what
I want Dad=9D.=C2- So we went out to the airport and wrung out the
L-29.=C2- Sometimes when leaving the hangar late at night I turn the light
s off and begin to go out the door.=C2- And then, I just can=99t hel
p it, I have to turn the lights back on and take another look at our L-29. I
t is at these times that I still can hardly believe that I am so lucky to ow
n this machine.=C2- I did not buy it for an investment.=C2- I will never
come out ahead financially in regards to buying this airplane.=C2- I
=99ve already spent any conceivable profit that I might have made on fuel
!=C2- It=99s just not the point.=C2- The point is the experience
priceless!=C2- Frank, enjoy your airplane.=C2- It will be what
you make of it.=C2- Boyce (Rampeyboy?), if you want an L-29 you will find
a way to do it and I don=99t think that you will regret it.=C2- But
don=99t let too much time go by.=C2- Come to Saint Louis if you need
an L-29 fix.=C2- I=99ll give you a ride and the fuel is on me!=C2
- These airplanes will not be available to fly forever.=C2- There will b
e many pilots that look back and say: =9CThere was a time that you cou
ld buy an L-29 for less that 50k and I didn=99t do it!=9D=C2-
What a pity.=C2-
=C2-=C2- I apologize for the length of this posting and emoting on this
forum.=C2- I just wanted to put up another perspective and encourage the n
ew guys to live their dream.
=C2-
Gene Freeman
transmatch@aol.com
L-29 SN 194557 (N229DD)
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
Thanks for the encouragement Gene!
Boyce
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| Subject: | Re: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? |
Many of us have done the modification making all bottles available for
brakes. Put a valve in the cockpit so when you see your brake is low you
can top it off or just put enough in it to stop.
Your rear system shouldn't leak at all. Very easy to find leaks in back
canopy.
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From: Jorgen Nielsen
To: l29-list@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:19 AM
Subject: RE: L29-List: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits?
Hi Frank
Original brakes work fine. My system not holding pressure that well
at the moment. Rear canopy not losing any air at all.
I am waiting on parts to restore the original oxy system - want to get
it operational - then I can also use my mask!
What I want to do is create an independence on ground kit for those
occasional away flights. One idea I had is to plum the oxy bottles into
the main air but via a valve. This way, if you fly away from home, even
if main air empty, one can open valve creating a huge common air storage
- pressure & volume will be enough to fly safely.
Something to consider with this system or if you have onboard system
for main is the ability to charge the rear canopy system. Another idea
is to get a small "pony" bottle of air and keep it in the aircraft to
charge rear system.
While we on the subject of mods - be careful the battery terminals are
well insulated and nothing in the nose can come loose and short them -
we lost one L-29 here a few years back that caught fire when a metal
object shorted the battery in the nose compartment.
I use original g-suit - got a brand new one, works great. No fittings
or mods to create. What size are you? You must get the correct size,
mine was a once off thing, but will make some enquiries.
Jorgen
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[mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of franknlynn
Sent: 02 August 2007 01:52 AM
To: l29-list@matronics.com
Subject: L29-List: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits?
I read in some old posts there was someone modifying there L-29 to
take western wheels and hydraulic brakes. Was it successful? Also does
anyone run their oxygen system at all or is it all deactivated for extra
brake system capacity? I would be interested to hear of anyone who does
have and run a serviceable oxy system. Finally whilst we are on this
kind of subject does anyone use the 'G' suits obtainable for this
aircraft and if so where did you source them from or are they western
suits adopted for the L-29 fitting?
Thanks to anyone who might be able to answer these questions.
Frank
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
All right 2 things, First, will your wife marry me? Or Can I just borrow
her - Dinner and Polishing?
Second, She encourages fuel flow?? (reconsider first question again!!)
Formation clinic in Lamar, Colorado. You should come down to the clinic.
We have jets so you don't even need to bring yours. Fuel at a discount.
(L-29 guy owns the FBO)
You are truely blessed.
----- Original Message -----
From: transmatch@aol.com
To: L29-List@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:16 AM
Subject: L29-List: L-29 Musings
Wow! This board really lit up. Thanks to Frank for stirring up some
real emotion. I=99ve had my L-29 for a little less than 2 years.
Owning it has been one of the most fun things that I have ever done. I
have been a pilot all of my life and had some very memorable experiences
in my career. Some of the things that I have done have exceeded my
wildest expectations. When I was 35 years old I was awarded my first
=9CAround the World=9D trip. I had been a captain for 8
months and the company that I work for gave me a suit case with
$141000.00 in it. I was to start in Paris and fly east with 226
passengers until we got back to Paris. The route was Paris, Muscat
(Oman), Katmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore, Bali
(Indonesia), Sydney (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Tahiti,
Easter Island, Mexico City, Orlando, Paris. The trip of a lifetime! I
got to do it again 6 years later. Why do I bring this up? Am I
bragging? No! I was just lucky. The reason that I relate this is
that these trips were the highlights of my flying experience. That is
until last fall when my wife convinced me to fly our L-29 from our home
in St. Louis, Missouri to Wenatchee, Washington. Yes, the fuel was
expensive! I told my wife (Jody) to just shred the fuel receipts. But
I would do it all over again. She and I had so much fun on that trip
that I can=99t describe it. Selecting the route and fuel stops,
flying over the Rocky Mountains in Montana at 16500 ft., getting all
kinds of attention and good will at the FBOs where we stopped. When I
look back on it I almost can=99t believe that we did this! I
don=99t know if the freedom to do this will last forever in the
USA, but for now we are all very fortunate to have this opportunity.
Our L-29 is our baby and we pamper the hell out of it. It is our prize
possession. Many times Jody and I will go out to the hangar at night to
tinker with the airplane. We set up a table in the hangar and have
dinner and work on the L-29. Jody likes polishing on it and cleaning
it. My son, who just joined the Army (I tried talking him into the Air
Force or Navy but he has chosen the Army Way) never wants any kind of
gift except a ride in the L-29. The day before he went off to basic
training I asked him what he wanted for a going away present. He said:
=9CYou know what I want Dad=9D. So we went out to the
airport and wrung out the L-29. Sometimes when leaving the hangar late
at night I turn the lights off and begin to go out the door. And then,
I just can=99t help it, I have to turn the lights back on and take
another look at our L-29. It is at these times that I still can hardly
believe that I am so lucky to own this machine. I did not buy it for an
investment. I will never come out ahead financially in regards to
buying this airplane. I=99ve already spent any conceivable profit
that I might have made on fuel! It=99s just not the point. The
point is the experiencepriceless! Frank, enjoy your airplane.
It will be what you make of it. Boyce (Rampeyboy?), if you want an L-29
you will find a way to do it and I don=99t think that you will
regret it. But don=99t let too much time go by. Come to Saint
Louis if you need an L-29 fix. I=99ll give you a ride and the
fuel is on me! These airplanes will not be available to fly forever.
There will be many pilots that look back and say: =9CThere was a
time that you could buy an L-29 for less that 50k and I didn=99t
do it!=9D What a pity.
I apologize for the length of this posting and emoting on this
forum. I just wanted to put up another perspective and encourage the
new guys to live their dream.
Gene Freeman
transmatch@aol.com
L-29 SN 194557 (N229DD)
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
Rampeyboy, What an offer!! I'd even contribute (some) on the fuel!
Wow.
Danged expensive hobby but as you say, Gene, the rush is worth it.
David M.
----- Original Message -----
From: transmatch@aol.com
To: L29-List@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:16 AM
Subject: L29-List: L-29 Musings
Wow! This board really lit up. Thanks to Frank for stirring up some
real emotion. I=99ve had my L-29 for a little less than 2 years.
Owning it has been one of the most fun things that I have ever done. I
have been a pilot all of my life and had some very memorable experiences
in my career. Some of the things that I have done have exceeded my
wildest expectations. When I was 35 years old I was awarded my first
=9CAround the World=9D trip. I had been a captain for 8
months and the company that I work for gave me a suit case with
$141000.00 in it. I was to start in Paris and fly east with 226
passengers until we got back to Paris. The route was Paris, Muscat
(Oman), Katmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore, Bali
(Indonesia), Sydney (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Tahiti,
Easter Island, Mexico City, Orlando, Paris. The trip of a lifetime! I
got to do it again 6 years later. Why do I bring this up? Am I
bragging? No! I was just lucky. The reason that I relate this is
that these trips were the highlights of my flying experience. That is
until last fall when my wife convinced me to fly our L-29 from our home
in St. Louis, Missouri to Wenatchee, Washington. Yes, the fuel was
expensive! I told my wife (Jody) to just shred the fuel receipts. But
I would do it all over again. She and I had so much fun on that trip
that I can=99t describe it. Selecting the route and fuel stops,
flying over the Rocky Mountains in Montana at 16500 ft., getting all
kinds of attention and good will at the FBOs where we stopped. When I
look back on it I almost can=99t believe that we did this! I
don=99t know if the freedom to do this will last forever in the
USA, but for now we are all very fortunate to have this opportunity.
Our L-29 is our baby and we pamper the hell out of it. It is our prize
possession. Many times Jody and I will go out to the hangar at night to
tinker with the airplane. We set up a table in the hangar and have
dinner and work on the L-29. Jody likes polishing on it and cleaning
it. My son, who just joined the Army (I tried talking him into the Air
Force or Navy but he has chosen the Army Way) never wants any kind of
gift except a ride in the L-29. The day before he went off to basic
training I asked him what he wanted for a going away present. He said:
=9CYou know what I want Dad=9D. So we went out to the
airport and wrung out the L-29. Sometimes when leaving the hangar late
at night I turn the lights off and begin to go out the door. And then,
I just can=99t help it, I have to turn the lights back on and take
another look at our L-29. It is at these times that I still can hardly
believe that I am so lucky to own this machine. I did not buy it for an
investment. I will never come out ahead financially in regards to
buying this airplane. I=99ve already spent any conceivable profit
that I might have made on fuel! It=99s just not the point. The
point is the experiencepriceless! Frank, enjoy your airplane.
It will be what you make of it. Boyce (Rampeyboy?), if you want an L-29
you will find a way to do it and I don=99t think that you will
regret it. But don=99t let too much time go by. Come to Saint
Louis if you need an L-29 fix. I=99ll give you a ride and the
fuel is on me! These airplanes will not be available to fly forever.
There will be many pilots that look back and say: =9CThere was a
time that you could buy an L-29 for less that 50k and I didn=99t
do it!=9D What a pity.
I apologize for the length of this posting and emoting on this
forum. I just wanted to put up another perspective and encourage the
new guys to live their dream.
Gene Freeman
transmatch@aol.com
L-29 SN 194557 (N229DD)
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
Anyone in the Houston area willing to take me up? I can contribute a
miniscule amount to help with fuel costs - a few hundred anyway. Or,
we'll be back home in Huntsville soon. I think there a few L-29's in
Gadsden... So far, I still have less than 100 official hours in my
pilots logbook.
David M.
----- Original Message -----
From: transmatch@aol.com
To: L29-List@matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:16 AM
Subject: L29-List: L-29 Musings
Wow! This board really lit up. Thanks to Frank for stirring up some
real emotion. I=99ve had my L-29 for a little less than 2 years.
Owning it has been one of the most fun things that I have ever done. I
have been a pilot all of my life and had some very memorable experiences
in my career. Some of the things that I have done have exceeded my
wildest expectations. When I was 35 years old I was awarded my first
=9CAround the World=9D trip. I had been a captain for 8
months and the company that I work for gave me a suit case with
$141000.00 in it. I was to start in Paris and fly east with 226
passengers until we got back to Paris. The route was Paris, Muscat
(Oman), Katmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore, Bali
(Indonesia), Sydney (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Tahiti,
Easter Island, Mexico City, Orlando, Paris. The trip of a lifetime! I
got to do it again 6 years later. Why do I bring this up? Am I
bragging? No! I was just lucky. The reason that I relate this is
that these trips were the highlights of my flying experience. That is
until last fall when my wife convinced me to fly our L-29 from our home
in St. Louis, Missouri to Wenatchee, Washington. Yes, the fuel was
expensive! I told my wife (Jody) to just shred the fuel receipts. But
I would do it all over again. She and I had so much fun on that trip
that I can=99t describe it. Selecting the route and fuel stops,
flying over the Rocky Mountains in Montana at 16500 ft., getting all
kinds of attention and good will at the FBOs where we stopped. When I
look back on it I almost can=99t believe that we did this! I
don=99t know if the freedom to do this will last forever in the
USA, but for now we are all very fortunate to have this opportunity.
Our L-29 is our baby and we pamper the hell out of it. It is our prize
possession. Many times Jody and I will go out to the hangar at night to
tinker with the airplane. We set up a table in the hangar and have
dinner and work on the L-29. Jody likes polishing on it and cleaning
it. My son, who just joined the Army (I tried talking him into the Air
Force or Navy but he has chosen the Army Way) never wants any kind of
gift except a ride in the L-29. The day before he went off to basic
training I asked him what he wanted for a going away present. He said:
=9CYou know what I want Dad=9D. So we went out to the
airport and wrung out the L-29. Sometimes when leaving the hangar late
at night I turn the lights off and begin to go out the door. And then,
I just can=99t help it, I have to turn the lights back on and take
another look at our L-29. It is at these times that I still can hardly
believe that I am so lucky to own this machine. I did not buy it for an
investment. I will never come out ahead financially in regards to
buying this airplane. I=99ve already spent any conceivable profit
that I might have made on fuel! It=99s just not the point. The
point is the experiencepriceless! Frank, enjoy your airplane.
It will be what you make of it. Boyce (Rampeyboy?), if you want an L-29
you will find a way to do it and I don=99t think that you will
regret it. But don=99t let too much time go by. Come to Saint
Louis if you need an L-29 fix. I=99ll give you a ride and the
fuel is on me! These airplanes will not be available to fly forever.
There will be many pilots that look back and say: =9CThere was a
time that you could buy an L-29 for less that 50k and I didn=99t
do it!=9D What a pity.
I apologize for the length of this posting and emoting on this
forum. I just wanted to put up another perspective and encourage the
new guys to live their dream.
Gene Freeman
transmatch@aol.com
L-29 SN 194557 (N229DD)
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
It is an excellent offer. And I would definitely contribute to the fuel. Now
getting the time off from work and wife/kids to go!
Boyce
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Musings |
Don't feel bad David. I'm at about 120 so far!
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| Subject: | Re: Hydraulic Brakes, Oxy and 'G' suits? |
Jorgen,
Get your stuff yet? It went out about 2 weeks ago. sorry about the delay.
Greg
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| Subject: | Re: L-29 Tires & Parts |
I will try and make it Greg
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Such a pretty airplane. That's very close to the paint scheme that I have picked.
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From: owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lasse Rungholm
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 6:21 AM
Subject: SV: L29-List: New Guy
But but but
If you own an L29 there SHOULD be lots of people out there who will be willing
to pay a large enough amount of money for a back seat ride to lessen the burden
of maintaining the bird. Here we actually give backseat rides at a rate of 1000
USD for 1/2 hour. OK - this is not the US where everyone flies but again.
Give it some thought.
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Sendt: on 01-08-2007 12:04
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Emne: Re: L29-List: New Guy
Man, you guys are a tough crowd! We went from the topic being "new guy" to
downing the aircraft we own, or in my case not own, but wished I owned. I've forgoteen
now who the "new guy" is, but congratulations on your acquisition, and
I hope someday I can share the excitement of being a L-29 owner.
BTW, I bitched earlier about the cost of flying. There are all levels of aircraft
with corresponding cost structures. I'll probably alway be in the lower
level. I've come to terms with that. BUT, maybe, just maybe, I can fly my Mustang
II, and start a collection of static jet warbirds? That could be cool too!
Boyce
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Gary Cole
Houston based L29
Give me a call
Ca6209@flash.net
713-824-2204
PS will be flying at LaGrange (3T5) Sat.
As we have a 29 based there. If you need a ride to (3T5) 60 miles west of
Houston you can go with me
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[mailto:owner-l29-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David M.
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: L29-List: L-29 Musings
Anyone in the Houston area willing to take me up? I can contribute a
miniscule amount to help with fuel costs - a few hundred anyway. Or, we'll
be back home in Huntsville soon. I think there a few L-29's in Gadsden...
So far, I still have less than 100 official hours in my pilots logbook.
David M.
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From: transmatch@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:16 AM
Subject: L29-List: L-29 Musings
Wow! This board really lit up. Thanks to Frank for stirring up some real
emotion. I've had my L-29 for a little less than 2 years. Owning it has
been one of the most fun things that I have ever done. I have been a pilot
all of my life and had some very memorable experiences in my career. Some
of the things that I have done have exceeded my wildest expectations. When
I was 35 years old I was awarded my first "Around the World" trip. I had
been a captain for 8 months and the company that I work for gave me a suit
case with $141000.00 in it. I was to start in Paris and fly east with 226
passengers until we got back to Paris. The route was Paris, Muscat (Oman),
Katmandu (Nepal), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Singapore, Bali (Indonesia),
Sydney (Australia), Auckland (New Zealand), Tahiti, Easter Island, Mexico
City, Orlando, Paris. The trip of a lifetime! I got to do it again 6 years
later. Why do I bring this up? Am I bragging? No! I was just lucky.
The reason that I relate this is that these trips were the highlights of my
flying experience. That is until last fall when my wife convinced me to fly
our L-29 from our home in St. Louis, Missouri to Wenatchee, Washington.
Yes, the fuel was expensive! I told my wife (Jody) to just shred the fuel
receipts. But I would do it all over again. She and I had so much fun on
that trip that I can't describe it. Selecting the route and fuel stops,
flying over the Rocky Mountains in Montana at 16500 ft., getting all kinds
of attention and good will at the FBOs where we stopped. When I look back
on it I almost can't believe that we did this! I don't know if the freedom
to do this will last forever in the USA, but for now we are all very
fortunate to have this opportunity. Our L-29 is our baby and we pamper the
hell out of it. It is our prize possession. Many times Jody and I will go
out to the hangar at night to tinker with the airplane. We set up a table
in the hangar and have dinner and work on the L-29. Jody likes polishing on
it and cleaning it. My son, who just joined the Army (I tried talking him
into the Air Force or Navy but he has chosen the Army Way) never wants any
kind of gift except a ride in the L-29. The day before he went off to basic
training I asked him what he wanted for a going away present. He said: "You
know what I want Dad". So we went out to the airport and wrung out the
L-29. Sometimes when leaving the hangar late at night I turn the lights off
and begin to go out the door. And then, I just can't help it, I have to
turn the lights back on and take another look at our L-29. It is at these
times that I still can hardly believe that I am so lucky to own this
machine. I did not buy it for an investment. I will never come out ahead
financially in regards to buying this airplane. I've already spent any
conceivable profit that I might have made on fuel! It's just not the point.
The point is the experience.priceless! Frank, enjoy your airplane. It will
be what you make of it. Boyce (Rampeyboy?), if you want an L-29 you will
find a way to do it and I don't think that you will regret it. But don't
let too much time go by. Come to Saint Louis if you need an L-29 fix. I'll
give you a ride and the fuel is on me! These airplanes will not be
available to fly forever. There will be many pilots that look back and say:
"There was a time that you could buy an L-29 for less that 50k and I didn't
do it!" What a pity.
I apologize for the length of this posting and emoting on this forum. I
just wanted to put up another perspective and encourage the new guys to live
their dream.
Gene Freeman
transmatch@aol.com
L-29 SN 194557 (N229DD)
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