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To: Blueflag

Bingo

180 is a nice plane. I don’t get to enjoy light plane flying as much as I would like. You’re a very lucky person.


60 posted on 05/23/2011 9:19:07 AM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: saganite

LOL let me clarify my post.

It’s not that a Cessna 180 is my best friend as a VFR pilot ...

a 180 DEGREE TURN is my best friend as a VFR pilot!

I also employ the VFR qualifier — the piece of cardboard with the square hole cut in it — hold it up to the sky — if you don’t see bright blue, keep your flying to the hangar.

ONE TIME my FIL and I got caught by a fast-dropping summer ceiling in the Tri-Pacer. We ended up scud-running for the last 30 minutes. Fortunately he had flown hundreds of hours in the area as a firespotter and knew where ALL the radio towers were. Bumpiest ride I have ever endured. Never again. Lesson learned. (he was the PIC, but still no excuse)

Failing that, the 4Cs might save my arse.


64 posted on 05/23/2011 9:35:48 AM PDT by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur)
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