Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 05:04 PM - Re: Crissy Field (RiteAngle3@aol.com)
2. 07:39 PM - Kitty Hawk (Davstamsta@aol.com)
3. 08:08 PM - Canadian hot dog (Jim and Donna Clement)
4. 11:01 PM - Re: primary glider (Gordon Parker)
Message 1
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: Crissy Field |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: RiteAngle3@aol.com
In a message dated 12/7/03 11:59:00 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tailwind-list-digest@matronics.com writes:
Weav- I enjoyed your picture of the Golden Gate. Do you know the
> history of the Presidio and Crissy AAF? Crissy was an airport where
> the patch of green is on the far side of the bridge approach.
> Aviation author Richard Drury wrote about flying a Beech 18 out of
> there years ago. When I first went to SFO it was still open. Ever fly
> under the Golden Gate or any other bridge? Jim
>
Back in the mid '60's I was in the reserves at the Presidio, aviation
section. Crissy Field had Beech D-50's (civilian designation) there at the time,
We
used to go to Napa think it was Joneses for lunch in the "T-Bones". A year
later I was flying them for a living out of ABQ for the Atomic Energy Commission
~~Brought back some memories!~~But not as good as talking to Steve W. a few
times!
Elbie ~ just a lurker on the sites
Outstanding Customer Service is our Motto
If you like it let others know
If not let me know!
EM aviation, LLC
Elbie Mendenhall President
www.RiteAngle.com
Message 2
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: Davstamsta@aol.com
Hi guys,
I've been enjoying the list lately. Culvers is why we moved back to Wisconsin!
Can you banner tow with a Tailwind?!?
I've been flying so much I have not had much time to write.
To the guys not finished: keep at it. I plan to start another one after the new
year. I'll use the wing kit again, as I think the way I did the tip gives me
a little slower stall speed than most and I still seem to have a pretty good top
end speed. Stall with flaps is at 49mph indicated, and I'm getting about 175mph
at 2550 with a lycoming E2D 150hp with no wheel pants or gear fairings.
I've had to put an new battery in it. The wheelchair battery I had gave out; maybe
too many bounced landings shook lose the plates? Went with an Oddessy this
time.
Friday morning I leave for Kitty Hawk. I plan to fly the tailwind to Michigan and
meet up with a friend there. The rest of the trip will be on commercial airlines
since I don't want to get stuck in any weather.
I feel very connected to the Wrights and what they did. I've spent quite a few
years working in bike shops. My wife and I rode a tandem bike across the country,
and when I was a little younger, I did some bike racing. Never did I every
think I would build an airplane, or have such an interest in flying. About 4
years ago I took a flight with my brother in his Cessna 120. It was the closest
thing ever to what I feel when I bike. Now I've built a plane designed by a
man who had his ticket signed by a Wright. This coming week I have the privilage
to experience a recreation of the first flight on the spot where it happened.
For me its like going to see the Tour de France (never been to France).
Now I live on a runway, and the midwest is small. My bike fits in my airplane.
I am a lucky man.
Here is a web site that we will be maintaining about the first flight celebration. My friend John Chapman is who I am traveling with. This site is his project: http://www.geocities.com/airknocker46/index.html
Look for updates daily.
David
at 6P3
917WT
Message 3
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Canadian hot dog |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>
Bob, is this what they fed you in Canada? Jim
Message 4
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: primary glider |
--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Gordon Parker" <glptailwind@olypen.com>
Erik-- The Wag aero catalog has plans for one in there lists of kits.
Gordon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Schlanser" <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: primary glider
> --> Tailwind-List message posted by: Eric Schlanser <eschlanser@yahoo.com>
>
> Check with the EAA. Paul Poberezny had one.
>
> VAHOWDY@aol.com wrote: --> Tailwind-List message posted by:
VAHOWDY@aol.com
>
> Hi, does anyone have plans for a primary glider from the 50's or 60's ?
> Thanks,
> Howdy
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
>
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|