ride172 Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Has anyone heard from Jim? Haven't seen any posts from him which is unusual. Jim if you read this, I hope all is good for you.
ride172 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 Nevermind, saw a post from him from yesterday. Sorry for being worried.
sinkrun Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 I had been thinking the same guess his new wife is keeping him busy. :yes:
jimoshel Posted July 12, 2014 Posted July 12, 2014 Aww gee.. Didn't think anybody noticed. 1. Just been to dern hot 2.Finally got the engine for the Stearman back together. Now just got to drop it back in the empty hole in the fuselage. 3 Just been to dern hot. 4. Got two MJ's and a XJ got to get back together. Been so long since I did anything I think I forgot how they go back together. 5. Just been too dern hot. And this coming from a guy worked a couple summers in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Not even going to mention the year in Thule, Greenland.
ride172 Posted July 12, 2014 Author Posted July 12, 2014 It has been hot lately. I got sick from the heat about a week ago. It sneaks up on you and you don't notice till its too late. Stay cool, fall will be here soon.
Keyav8r Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 You got a Stearman? You've been holding out on us, Jim. I'm thinking the Dos Eguis guy needs to look for a new title.
jimoshel Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 Think I mentioned it a couple times. Since this is a Jeep forum and not aviation I never went into details on it. Also got a Ryan PT 19. Got my A&E license based on it's rebuild. And a Stinson 108-3. I like them old planes. They all had been wrecked when I got them and I rebuilt them.
ride172 Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 I wanted to learn to fly. I got 3hrs under my belt and ran out of flying cash. If you need a test pilot, I think I can remember the basics.
jimoshel Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 I know what you mean. If I had to pay for my lessons, I'd still be walking. Had a deal with the FBO where I would work at the airport and instead of them paying me cash I took it out in flying time.
AeroNautical Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 Think I mentioned it a couple times. Since this is a Jeep forum and not aviation I never went into details on it. Also got a Ryan PT 19. Got my A&E license based on it's rebuild. And a Stinson 108-3. I like them old planes. They all had been wrecked when I got them and I rebuilt them. Do you have a build thread on an aviation forum somewhere? I'd love to read through em. I can't allocate money to aviation right now, but hopefully after some active duty time I'll have a chunk of change to spend on building hours. Granddad learned on a Stearman before he moved onto SBD Dauntless and Helldivers. Naval aviators these days rely so much on automation for carrier landings, it's amazing what they did back then.
HOrnbrod Posted July 15, 2014 Posted July 15, 2014 I know what you mean. If I had to pay for my lessons, I'd still be walking. Had a deal with the FBO where I would work at the airport and instead of them paying me cash I took it out in flying time. Sounds familiar. Same way I did it at the Ft Eustis VA Flying Club. Worked the counter and serviced the aircraft until I got my private. Cost me nothing except my time, which I enjoyed.
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