Thanks for the post. Those memories will always be with you. It was nice that the picture you took of her flying to a new home included the moon directly over her.
Thanks Terry! Yes, that moon phase is a "Waining Gibbous". The Gibbous phases are my favorite, and this phase is appropriate for the plane...waining from me.
Well, one door closes and another one opens: I agreed to purchase a '75 Beechcraft Sundowner today. Took a test flight, very nice. Will be getting a pre-buy inspection soon. 850 SMOH, 700 SPOH 3,150 TT, long-range tanks. Owned by two A&Ps, one of which is an FAA inspector.
I have been researching this model for three months now and talking to pilots of the C23. Even the ferry pilot for Tripple-Two owned one! Found this particular one while checking out a Piper Warrior II in central Alabama 10 days ago.
May not be as casual to fly as 222, but will serve a purpose to carry family and friends to many places far away.
Touching, indeed. I can only imagine the emotion. There's a lot of you and the family in that little bird.
So long, Tripple Two. Fly high, fly safe, fly for years to come.
That photo got to me too, Jeff. I'll soon be putting my airplane up for sale and while I have no regrets after years of great flying, it still isn't easy to let go!
I flew Sundowners and Sports (no Musketeers) with the O-360 for several years. I really liked them except for putting fuel in them. ;-) I can't think of any bad habits. They are nice flying... about as casual as a 150. :-) And you have one with two doors. Built like tanks. Very nice. I like the looks of the Sundowners better than the Sports due to the third side window. Similarly to the Cherokee third window.
Tell us how you like it.
Tim
The Early Bird gets the worm, but it's the Second Mouse that gets the cheese. Chandler, AZ KCHD 1973 A150L Sold RV-6A Hela
