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1. 03:12 PM - Big X (Rick and Cindy)
2. 04:03 PM - SAA return flight (Rick and Cindy)
3. 07:07 PM - Re: SAA return flight (Dallas L. Benham)
4. 07:58 PM - Re: SAA return flight (Rick and Cindy)
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--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Rick and Cindy <rcaviate@infionline.net>
Many thanks to Jim Stanton for the pics and info of Big X that he gave
me. Earl Luce, R. J. Hardin and Jim have all contributed to gathering
Big X information.
Thanks!
Rick
N393RC
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| Subject: | SAA return flight |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Rick and Cindy <rcaviate@infionline.net>
The return flight from SAA '03 was another adventure. One day Cindy's
going to leave me and marry and accountant, or something. Leaving Urbana
we enjoyed severe clear skies and smooth flying at 5500 ft for the first
80 miles, then had to descend under the clouds which were lower, and
lower until we were finally damn near that "continued VFR into IFR" that
the FAA is always talking about. Diverted to Davies County Indiana
airport. Well, the #$%& airport was closed, and I was just about to try
to get hold of Dallas Benham, a Tailwind builder who lives near there,
when Paul Hamilton, an older gentleman and an RV driver based there,
helped us out and offered a ride to lunch in town. THIS is one of the
reasons I love aviation, the best people in the world are involved in
it!! Many thanks to Paul for his help.
Well, my first weather briefer of the day was full of baloney, but the
one that helped us out while on the ground waiting out the weather was
very professional and helpful. The airport being closed, I couldn't get
a look at radar, satellite images, METARS, or anything, and she gave me
a very specific suggested route to get home. Had I just looked at the
sky and went charging off, I would have charged straight into a storm.
Thanks to that lady!
Rick
N393RC
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| Subject: | Re: SAA return flight |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Dallas L. Benham" <dlbenham@smithville.net>
Hi Rick:
First, thanks for even making it to the SAA fly-in, I know the weather was
very crummy. I wanted to go also, but gave it up by noon Saturday. (Could
have driven I guess, but with a Father's day picnic planned Sunday, figured
I had better stay close to home.) We got more rain Saturday morning on top
of the 2.5" we had already gotten.
Second, thanks for the pictures of the goings-on. It is a lot of extra
effort to take and post pictures for eveyone else to enjoy.
Third, I would have been there in a heartbeat (well, 25 minutes anyway) to
pick you up. Or you could have dropped into Shawnee Field, (1I3) Bloomfield
(5 minutes away) or at my 1300' grass strip right by the house. Anyway we
would have accomadeted you and Cindy!
Still don't have my Tailwind finished, but looking toward the Big 50th
anniversary in Oshkosh.
Dallas
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| Subject: | Re: SAA return flight |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Rick and Cindy <rcaviate@infionline.net>
Dallas: Thanks, man. I was certainly going to call on you when the other guy showed
up. Good luck on your Tailwind!
Rick
"Dallas L. Benham" wrote:
> --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Dallas L. Benham" <dlbenham@smithville.net>
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> Hi Rick:
>
> First, thanks for even making it to the SAA fly-in, I know the weather was
> very crummy. I wanted to go also, but gave it up by noon Saturday. (Could
> have driven I guess, but with a Father's day picnic planned Sunday, figured
> I had better stay close to home.) We got more rain Saturday morning on top
> of the 2.5" we had already gotten.
>
> Second, thanks for the pictures of the goings-on. It is a lot of extra
> effort to take and post pictures for eveyone else to enjoy.
>
> Third, I would have been there in a heartbeat (well, 25 minutes anyway) to
> pick you up. Or you could have dropped into Shawnee Field, (1I3) Bloomfield
> (5 minutes away) or at my 1300' grass strip right by the house. Anyway we
> would have accomadeted you and Cindy!
>
> Still don't have my Tailwind finished, but looking toward the Big 50th
> anniversary in Oshkosh.
>
> Dallas
>
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