http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1CGNobEL4

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKrpaFw_CsA

 

Sounds like it's time for one of those really early breakfast runs to Wimberly. I could launch as soon early as 0600 if you guys want to. Have you guys looked at the ten day - next week is fukt up. I think it's all supposed to be over by Sunday. My mesh is working good before noon. LMK

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvWv3Um5aRU

 

Let me know what day is good for you. I can go this Sat., Sun. or Mon.

 

Wife and son (Kody) are off the conquer the western states. Will not be back until the 18th or 19th.

 

They are taking the scenic drive from Texas to New Mexico then Arizona then California then Oregon then Idaho the Utah then Colorado then New Mexico and back into Texas.

 

Yup that's the big picture of the west and Kody will never forget it. He will meet people along the way that he will never forget. Travel is the great equalizer when it comes to education. There is no substitute.

 

Plot a route to Bastrop. LMK Sunday at daybreak departure should put us both there about the same time. Because we will both be driving into the light deer/morons should be minimal.

 

Who, What?

 

If we roll out early you could be back and in place by 1100 if we pushed it. I'm ok with that. When we ran out there before we came back on 71 which is a free-for-all for cars and just a fast blast to ride on a bike. We did not push out as early as I want to go this time and were still back by about noon. It's supposed to be 105F tomorrow.

I rode a 1100 cc Honda Cruiser this afternoon for a client. Had the worst time finding the foot pegs - until I saw those funny little floorboard things. Interesting ride but I was immediately taken back four decades to my Cushman.

 

Well, you blew it with all the early talk! I get up early for one thing and one thing only!!and she'd better have a friend with her at that...LMAO

I can't even focus before 9am...

 

Dude, you are such "puff pastry".

You know, K-D, when the old man crawls out of the cockpit and says, "you're ready - make me proud!"

The first thing you realize is that you're solo. The next thing you realize is that the old man has been asleep in the right seat for the last 30 flight hours.

Because of my age I had a lot of hours before he got out. What he didn't know was that I had been flying his aircraft for a couple months. I greased three touch & goes in each of four light Pipers on my 16th birthday and it was an experience that I would recommend to anyone.

You know what solo is so it's on for breakfast if you wish. Sunday - early. Bastrop. I've been out this way on the Superhawk before and I just put new grips on so I may leave the VFR at home. I'm just ******* bored to death around town - I need to get out and make some noise.

Last chance b/f Erik gets home for his mid-term leave in August. I got a shitload to get done. I figure I'll be down for about three weeks as busy as I am at the office. You will definitely figure into our ride plans. You'll enjoy riding with him. He's more on your skill level than mine.

I'll try to run down the details for Sunday as best I can tomorrow. I think most of your route is up Hwy 21. I'll try to get an exact fix on the restaurant.

 

**Yawn**

 

I love lamp

 

Yeah, I bet it's one of those oil lamps.

 

I know exactly how you feel about that first solo. I solo'ed with only about 7 hours in the seat and was nervous and ready at the same time. As i rotated and climbed out to about 60' agl the engine died! I nosed her over and landed just before the end of the runway with tires sliding. My instructor and friends watching almost **** in their drawers when the engine stopped and started running out to the runway. I never thought to panick, just delt with it and done a beautiful landing, everyone was soo proud! Apparently when i switched fuel tanks on the fuel selector just prior to take off, it was not quite in the detent and starved the engine for fuel, Lesson Learned! I now rotate the lever back and forth a few times just to make darn sure it is where it's suppose to be.

 

Oh yeah, i'm in for breakfast/lunch in sunday in Bastrop.

 

Randy is too lazy to add oil to a lamp, he just likes to look (dream) at the pic of said lamp!

 

Friend of mine came by the hangar this morning and took me for a ride. He has just got his rotorwing endorsement, so i was a little nervous to go up with him but he did okay. My phone was left on my toolbox when we flew, so the only pic's i have are of when we got back and when he was leaving.

 

That's purdy! One of my advanced flight instructors told me that if you're really good at fixed wing you will never get rotating wing. He claims the converse is true as well. Guys who can really fly the Blackhawk and Cobra have no translation to fixed. I guess it's all about airspeed and altitude but within that realm - a target is a target. I don't get it. I guess that's why when it comes to helos I am the passenger. LOL

 

Brisket is on...

 

It was good...