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Re: Selling my plane Dalton #690651 03/25/26 07:42 PM
Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,694 Likes: 414 Ma Fla Ronald Keating Member/2500+posts
Ronald Keating Member/2500+posts Joined: May 2020 Posts: 2,694 Likes: 414 Ma Fla	Congratulations on the sale from a former C130 E loadmaster
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Re: Selling my plane Mike Marra #690703 03/27/26 12:31 PM
Joined: Feb 2024 Posts: 230 Likes: 76 South Carolina J Jason Pearson Member/100+posts
Jason Pearson Member/100+posts J Joined: Feb 2024 Posts: 230 Likes: 76 South Carolina	Originally Posted by Mike Marra The down sides are obvious...it's vulnerable to ever evolving advanced missiles....the air environment is rapidly becoming unsurvivable for older aircraft...thus our unpopular but necessary retirement of the A-10, another beautifully ugly killer. They keep saying they are going to retire the A-10 but yet they have deployed it to the Strait of Hormuz. While old it’s still fills a role that no other aircraft can quite manage to fill. Plus the best part is after the enemy sees it in action they fear it. If you have ever seen one in real life action you will understand why. When the A-10 rolls out on a target and lets loose it’s a sight no one forgets nor do they forget the sound of it. 1973 Cessna 150L
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Re: Selling my plane Dalton #690723 03/27/26 08:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 213 Likes: 78 Ventura John Schwartz Member/100+posts
John Schwartz Member/100+posts Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 213 Likes: 78 Ventura
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Re: Selling my plane Dalton #690724 03/27/26 08:28 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA. Mike Marra Member/5000+posts!
Mike Marra Member/5000+posts! Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA.	I have seen this several times and it still makes me laugh! Thanks John! Mike Marra 1977 C-150M N714AJ Carlisle, PA. Member; Mar '07 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keystoneflight

Re: Selling my plane Jason Pearson #690725 03/27/26 08:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA. Mike Marra Member/5000+posts!
Mike Marra Member/5000+posts! Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA.	Originally Posted by Jason Pearson Originally Posted by Mike Marra The down sides are obvious...it's vulnerable to ever evolving advanced missiles....the air environment is rapidly becoming unsurvivable for older aircraft...thus our unpopular but necessary retirement of the A-10, another beautifully ugly killer. They keep saying they are going to retire the A-10 but yet they have deployed it to the Strait of Hormuz. While old it’s still fills a role that no other aircraft can quite manage to fill. Plus the best part is after the enemy sees it in action they fear it. If you have ever seen one in real life action you will understand why. When the A-10 rolls out on a target and lets loose it’s a sight no one forgets nor do they forget the sound of it. Yes! Still a great and capable aircraft if you establish air superiority or supremacy in a conflict... We all love it, but... The USAF has to make financial trade-offs. With a limited budget do we buy the newer aircraft and keep supporting the legacy aircraft knowing we can't afford both? That is the conundrum. Believe me, it broke my heart to part with my 1955 Buick but I couldn't afford that old beauty AND my 1976 Cessna! Something had to give! Same type of Hobson's Choise! Most of us in the AF or retired LOVE the Warthog! Mike Marra 1977 C-150M N714AJ Carlisle, PA. Member; Mar '07 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keystoneflight

Re: Selling my plane Mike Marra #690730 03/27/26 09:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,063 Likes: 763 Norwalk, CT Kirk Member/15,000 posts
Kirk Member/15,000 posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 15,063 Likes: 763 Norwalk, CT	Originally Posted by Mike Marra Believe me, it broke my heart to part with my 1955 Buick but I couldn't afford that old beauty AND my 1976 Cessna! Something had to give! I had the same choice when my father passed away and I could inherit his sailboat, a 32' Columbia Sabre. He bought it when my mom was pregnant with me so I've literally been sailing since before I was born. But when I ran the numbers I quickly realized I couldn't afford two mistresses. While I really enjoyed sailing the Sabre, it was built more for speed than comfort so it really wasn't a family machine like my current plane. Reluctantly, I sold it. -Kirk Wennerstrom President, Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation 1976 Cessna Cardinal RG N7556V Hangar D1, Bridgeport, CT KBDR
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Re: Selling my plane Mike Marra #690731 03/27/26 09:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,083 Likes: 1175 Suburban Washington DC Mark Member/10,000+ posts!
Mark Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 10,083 Likes: 1175 Suburban Washington DC	Originally Posted by Mike Marra Most of us in the AF or retired LOVE the Warthog! Some of us more than others. Like me, the first USAF Airman to touch an A-10 with a wrench Mark Buchner East Coast Outkast Fearless Leader and Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Foundation Director of Operations
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Re: Selling my plane Dalton #690732 03/27/26 10:07 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 26,120 Likes: 1292 KTOP Topeka Kansas Hung Member/25,000 posts
Hung Member/25,000 posts Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 26,120 Likes: 1292 KTOP Topeka Kansas	At least I can still "fly" my DCS A-10 Flight Sim [digitalcombatsimulator.com] and blow up things whenever I want. YouTube Video of DCS A-10 Flight Sim [youtube.com] Attachments
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Re: Selling my plane Mark #690733 03/27/26 10:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA. Mike Marra Member/5000+posts!
Mike Marra Member/5000+posts! Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,983 Likes: 1255 Carlisle, PA.	Originally Posted by Mark Originally Posted by Mike Marra Most of us in the AF or retired LOVE the Warthog! Some of us more than others. Like me, the first USAF Airman to touch an A-10 with a wrench Wow, Mark! That's really something! Very cool you got to work on them in the 1900's! That was pre-computer days in "the real Air Force." Ha ha! Good on 'ya! Mike Marra 1977 C-150M N714AJ Carlisle, PA. Member; Mar '07 https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/keystoneflight

Re: Selling my plane Dalton #690738 03/28/26 02:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 36,114 Likes: 776 I'm lost.. Ed Pataky DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!!
Ed Pataky DA POOBS Member with 30,000+ posts!! Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 36,114 Likes: 776 I'm lost..	My very own personalized C-17. ...I wish... Attachments [animatedimages.org] Imagine a united world. Join the Popular Front for the Reunification of Gondwanaland.
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