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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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How many Pilots are on this board?
First to anyone who fly's us around, thank you. I have flown a lot of miles and always ended up where I was suppose to be and got there safely. I have had a few hair raising experiences on planes (being hit by lightning, losing hydraulics, etc) and always thank God there was someone smarter than me flying the plane.
I'm just wondering how many Pilots we have on Pelican. If you would not mind I would be interested in seeing who is a Pilot and what you fly. Thanks Steve
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05-27-2011, 10:27 AM
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A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
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Does that include "sky" pilots?
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05-27-2011, 10:30 AM
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Most relaxing after a hard day at work!!
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05-27-2011, 10:55 AM
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MAGA
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 10,769
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Private pilot since 1994.
I first bought a Grumman AA1B and built a Minimax "ultralight". I now still own the Minimax and a 1955 restored 4 seat Piper Pacer 150hp. I am 90% done (and 90% to go   ) building a 200hp DR107 One Design single place aerobatic plane.I am fortunate to live in a rural area and have a 2500' x 75' sod runway and hangar at my home where I do enough annuals per year as a side business to keep my IA rating current.   
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05-27-2011, 10:59 AM
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Commercial/Instrument/Multi/CFI/CFII/MEI. I've worked as an instructor back in the early 2000s and subsequently as a Part 135 cargo rat. Some damn fun flying and great stories to tell. My goal 10-or-so years ago was to get into the regionals but it's gone down the toilet and it became an awful grind post-9/11 to fight for a lousy F.O. slot making less than a guy at Taco Bell only to MAYBE get into the left seat in 10-or-so years. So I packed that aspiration up and went back to doing design work which is gratifying in its own way. It certainly pays better even if I'd much more enjoy flying.
Flying is like car racing - WAY better to do on someone else's dime than your own.
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05-27-2011, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Worldwide
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FORMER: USMC FA/18 and KC-130 pilot.
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05-27-2011, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA on the Wet Side
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Former Aeronca Champ pilot, 1952-1953, never soloed. Does that count?
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05-27-2011, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, Co.
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Private pilot since 1991. Piper Archer, rent, don't own. Just can't have it all.
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05-27-2011, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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For awhile, a friend of mine let me borrow his Cherokee 180, and just buy my own gas. but then he sold it. It was almost free for awhile!
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05-27-2011, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hamburg & Vancouver
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Former holder of a PPL, which has lapsed for 20 years due to other priorities. Flew mainly Cessna 175—but also Piper Warriors. Am thinking of getting the PPL current again one of these days.
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05-27-2011, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hamburg & Vancouver
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That looks like a perfect set-up. Respect!
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05-27-2011, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Reno, NV
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Private pilot, instrument rated,, If it flys floats, or fuchs I rent it.. (most time in Cessnas)
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05-27-2011, 02:12 PM
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MAGA
Join Date: May 2004
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I can appreciate a beautiful fancy new house, but having the freedom to do what I want on my own own property far out weighs any other lifestyle for me. I am personally happiest when out shooting, riding, flying, fishing, swimming, building, restoring and yes.... even mowing all the grass. My biggest nightmare would be if the neighboring farmers sold off parcels and I ended up with "city folk" neighbors who don't like dirtbikes, airplanes and gunshots. If I had the cash, I would buy the whole square mile block.
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05-27-2011, 03:43 PM
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Student pilot at the moment. Almost ready for the tests.
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05-27-2011, 03:54 PM
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She's been a hanger queen for years but I've been flying her on and off since 1968.
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05-27-2011, 04:15 PM
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Did the airline thing for awhile, now doing fractional flying in this:
 
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"O"man(are we in trouble)
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: On the edge
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05-27-2011, 05:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Nashville
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ATP, LRJET 135 charter Lear PIC. I've done 135 freight as well.
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05-27-2011, 05:21 PM
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Private pilot, started in 1984. Owner of the perfect Cessna; a 1981 A185F. Family sized 'wagon.
I have owned and enjoyed a 1944 Stearman, 1946 Aeronca Champ, 1956 Cessna 182 and now the Skywagon. Lucky Matt 
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05-27-2011, 05:22 PM
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Petie3rd
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Philly PA
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Used to fly a Lear 35 from SLC to MIA 2 times a week with 5 stops in the middle for 9 years. Contract canceled , Now flying a Kingair BE200 around Colorado. ATP, CFI,CFII, MEI, LR35 type
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1969 and 1986 Porsche Targa and Coupe 1720cc and 3
1984 Porsche Targa 3.2L
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Retor 911
Scarab
Riley
78 Porsche 911 Turbo
1972 porsche 72 rsr clone
1995 porsche 993
1995 porsche 993
1990 porsche C2 911
1966 porsche 911
1984 Porsche 911
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