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yourtcfg(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

HI KIDS..

 I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services, Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO).  This is the same Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer.  That was a long day as well.  I did the entire trip in one day.  I departed the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that morning.  Flew to Anchorage (ANC).  Took a cab to Merrill Field, the GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip.  After a preflight, I flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel.  Then, non stop to Kechican AK.  Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight.  I slept in my own bed that same night.

 Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5 then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range.  Back down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??)  Flew to Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).  Landed at dusk.  Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN) 4hr 45min.  Landed at midnight and spent  the night.  I love flying at night. When  was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night and I miss it.  I dont get enough night time these days.  I departed Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a climbing right turn back over the airport and on course.  I was at 9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace.  Climbed to 11.5 and easily cleared the mount  ain range east of ABQ.  Then, just a little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the south.  Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX.  I was 40 or so miles north but the urban sprawl was amazing.  i like to use a flashlight to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks, gear droop etc.  No need here.  The lights from the city below illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see.  Next came Shreveport  and then on the Jackson.  I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground.  The tower closed at midnight but the airport was well lit.  To well.  The high intensity lights were almost blinding on flair.

 The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO.  The old geared engine ran smooth as butter.  Caught an afternoon flight back and was home by 10pm.  just another day at the office!!  Hope everyone has a wonderful new year!!  jb   Get a free MP3 every day with the Spinner.com Toolbar. Get it Now. 

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nick(at)container.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Great read,,thank you and Happy New Yr  

         

  

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HI KIDS..

 I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services, Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO).  This is the same Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer.  That was a long day as well.  I did the entire trip in one day.  I departed the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that morning.  Flew to Anchorage (ANC).  Took a cab to Merrill Field, the GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip.  After a preflight, I flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel.  Then, non stop to Kechican  AK.  Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight.  I slept in my own bed that same night.

 Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5 then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range.  Back down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??)  Flew to Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).  Landed at dusk.  Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN) 4hr 45min.  Landed at midnight and spent  the night.  I love flying at night. When  was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night and I miss it.  I dont get enough night time these days.  I departed Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a climbing right turn back over the airport and on course.  I was at 9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace.  Climbed to 11.5 and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ.  Then, just a little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the south.  Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX.  I was 40 or so miles north but the urban sprawl was amazing.  i like to use a flashlight to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks, gear droop etc.  No need here.  The lights from the city below illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see.  Next came Shreveport  and then on the Jackson.  I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground.  The tower closed at midnight but the airport was well lit.  To well.  The high intensity lights were almost blinding on flair.

 The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO.  The old geared engine ran smooth as butter.  Caught an afternoon flight back and was home by 10pm.  just another day at the office!!  Hope everyone has a wonderful new year!!  jb       

       

  

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bobf(at)feldtman.com
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Actullay in Texas we call it Lubbock!

  

 Wish I could make a nice flight like this and sell our Commander 500B to someone! They are great to fly! Night or day for me.

  

 bobf

 On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 1:23 PM, <yourtcfg(at)aol.com (yourtcfg(at)aol.com)> wrote:

 [quote]HI KIDS..

I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services, Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO).  This is the same Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer.  That was a long day as well.  I did the entire trip in one day.  I departed the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that morning.  Flew to Anchorage (ANC).  Took a cab to Merrill Field, the GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip.  After a preflight, I flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel.  Then, non stop to Kechican AK.  Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight.  I slept in my own bed that same night.

 Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5 then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range.  Back down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??)  Flew to Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).  Landed at dusk.  Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN) 4hr 45min.  Landed at midnight and spent  the night.  I love flying at night. When  was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night and I miss it.  I dont get enough night time these days.  I departed Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a climbing right turn back over the airport and on course.  I was at 9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace.  Climbed to 11.5 and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ.  Then, just a little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the south.  Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX.  I was 40 or so miles north but the urban sprawl was amazing.  i like to use a flashlight to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks, gear droop etc.  No need here.  The lights from the city below illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see.  Next came Shreveport  and then on the Jackson.  I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground.  The tower closed at midnight but the airport was well lit.  To well.  The high intensity lights were almost blinding on flair.

 The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO.  The old geared engine ran smooth as butter.  Caught an afternoon flight back and was home by 10pm.  just another day at the office!!  Hope everyone has a wonderful new year!!  jb    

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Jim, Some friend you are, you probably came right over my house and you did not even say hello.  

Jim A  

         

  

From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of yourtcfg(at)aol.com

 Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 1:23 PM

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 Subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT  

  

   

HI KIDS..

 I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services, Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO).  This is the same Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer.  That was a long day as well.  I did the entire trip in one day.  I departed the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that morning.  Flew to Anchorage (ANC).  Took a cab to Merrill Field, the GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip.  After a preflight, I flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel.  Then, non stop to Kechican  AK.  Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight.  I slept in my own bed that same night.

 Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5 then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range.  Back down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??)  Flew to Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).  Landed at dusk.  Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN) 4hr 45min.  Landed at midnight and spent  the night.  I love flying at night. When  was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night and I miss it.  I dont get enough night time these days.  I departed Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a climbing right turn back over the airport and on course.  I was at 9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace.  Climbed to 11.5 and easily cleared the mount  ain range east of ABQ.  Then, just a little south of Amarillo  TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the south.  Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX.  I was 40 or so miles north but the urban sprawl was amazing.  i like to use a flashlight to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks, gear droop etc.  No need here.  The lights from the city below illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see.  Next came Shreveport  and then on the Jackson.  I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground.  The tower closed at midnight but the airport was well lit.  To well.  The high intensity lights were almost blinding on flair.

 The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO.  The old geared engine ran smooth as butter.  Caught an afternoon flight back and was home by 10pm.  just another day at the office!!  Hope everyone has a wonderful new year!!  jb       

       

  

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

G’day Jimbob,

 

 Thanks for sharing...what a great way to ‘usher out 2008’!

 

 Happy new year to all and may 2009 be the best yet...remember down here in Oz we have already survived 14 months of ‘the change’...just remember do not be enveloped by the fear doctors!

 

 Hell...fuel is so cheap down here again I keep thinking the bowser has cracked up 

 

 Cheers from Oz

 

 Russell

 

 

 On 1/1/09 4:53 AM, "yourtcfg(at)aol.com" <yourtcfg(at)aol.com> wrote:

 

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		  HI KIDS..

 I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services, Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO).  This is the same Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer.  That was a long day as well.  I did the entire trip in one day.  I departed the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that morning.  Flew to Anchorage (ANC).  Took a cab to Merrill Field, the GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip.  After a preflight, I flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel.  Then, non stop to Kechican AK.  Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight.  I slept in my own bed that same night.

 Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5 then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range.  Back down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??)  Flew to Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).  Landed at dusk.  Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN) 4hr 45min.  Landed at midnight and spent  the night.  I love flying at night. When  was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night and I miss it.  I dont get enough night time these days.  I departed Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a climbing right turn back over the airport and on course.  I was at 9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace.  Climbed to 11.5 and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ.  Then, just a little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the south.  Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX.  I was 40 or so miles north but the urban sprawl was amazing.  i like to use a flashlight to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks, gear droop etc.  No need here.  The lights from the city below illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see.  Next came Shreveport  and then on the Jackson.  I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground.  The tower closed at midnight but the airport was well lit.  To well.  The high intensity lights were almost blinding on flair.

 The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO.  The old geared engine ran smooth as butter.  Caught an afternoon flight back and was home by 10pm.  just another day at the office!!  Hope everyone has a wonderful new year!!  jb   

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Russell....what's a bowser?



On 12/31/2008 4:34 PM, Russell Legg wrote:

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		   G’day Jimbob,



 Thanks for sharing...what a great way to ‘usher out 2008’!



 Happy new year to all and may 2009 be the best yet...remember down 

 here in Oz we have already survived 14 months of ‘the change’...just 

 remember do not be enveloped by the fear doctors!



 Hell...fuel is so cheap down here again I keep thinking the bowser has 

 cracked up 



 Cheers from Oz



 Russell

 On 1/1/09 4:53 AM, "yourtcfg(at)aol.com" <yourtcfg(at)aol.com> wrote:



     HI KIDS..

     I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services,

     Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO). This is the same

     Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer. That was

     a long day as well. I did the entire trip in one day. I departed

     the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that

     morning. Flew to Anchorage (ANC). Took a cab to Merrill Field, the

     GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a

     Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip. After a preflight, I

     flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel. Then, non

     stop to Kechican AK. Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across

     Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight. I

     slept in my own bed that same night.

     Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5

     then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range. Back

     down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of

     all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??) Flew to

     Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is

     BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).

     Landed at dusk. Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN)

     4hr 45min. Landed at midnight and spent the night. I love flying

     at night. When was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night

     and I miss it. I dont get enough night time these days. I departed

     Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a

     climbing right turn back over the airport and on course. I was at

     9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace. Climbed to 11.5

     and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ. Then, just a

     little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the

     south. Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX. I was 40 or so miles

     north but the urban sprawl was amazing. i like to use a flashlight

     to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks,

     gear droop etc. No need here. The lights from the city below

     illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was

     truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see. Next came Shreveport and

     then on the Jackson. I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit

     of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground. The tower closed at

     midnight but the airport was well lit. To well. The high intensity

     lights were almost blinding on flair.

     The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO. The old geared

     engine ran smooth as butter. Caught an afternoon flight back and

     was home by 10pm. just another day at the office!! Hope everyone

     has a wonderful new year!! jb

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Hey John...that's what we call the 'box' that pumps the fuel out! Happy new

year!



On 1/1/09 10:30 AM, "John Vormbaum" <john(at)vormbaum.com> wrote:



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 Russell....what's a bowser?

 

 On 12/31/2008 4:34 PM, Russell Legg wrote:

> G¹day Jimbob,

> 

> Thanks for sharing...what a great way to Œusher out 2008¹!

> 

> Happy new year to all and may 2009 be the best yet...remember down

> here in Oz we have already survived 14 months of Œthe change¹...just

> remember do not be enveloped by the fear doctors!

> 

> Hell...fuel is so cheap down here again I keep thinking the bowser has

> cracked up 

> 

> Cheers from Oz

> 

> Russell

> 

> 

> On 1/1/09 4:53 AM, "yourtcfg(at)aol.com" <yourtcfg(at)aol.com> wrote:

> 

>     HI KIDS..

>     I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services,

>     Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO). This is the same

>     Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer. That was

>     a long day as well. I did the entire trip in one day. I departed

>     the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that

>     morning. Flew to Anchorage (ANC). Took a cab to Merrill Field, the

>     GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a

>     Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip. After a preflight, I

>     flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel. Then, non

>     stop to Kechican AK. Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across

>     Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight. I

>     slept in my own bed that same night.

>     Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5

>     then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range. Back

>     down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of

>     all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??) Flew to

>     Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is

>     BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).

>     Landed at dusk. Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN)

>     4hr 45min. Landed at midnight and spent the night. I love flying

>     at night. When was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night

>     and I miss it. I dont get enough night time these days. I departed

>     Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a

>     climbing right turn back over the airport and on course. I was at

>     9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace. Climbed to 11.5

>     and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ. Then, just a

>     little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the

>     south. Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX. I was 40 or so miles

>     north but the urban sprawl was amazing. i like to use a flashlight

>     to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks,

>     gear droop etc. No need here. The lights from the city below

>     illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was

>     truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see. Next came Shreveport and

>     then on the Jackson. I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit

>     of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground. The tower closed at

>     midnight but the airport was well lit. To well. The high intensity

>     lights were almost blinding on flair.

>     The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO. The old geared

>     engine ran smooth as butter. Caught an afternoon flight back and

>     was home by 10pm. just another day at the office!! Hope everyone

>     has a wonderful new year!! jb

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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:16 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

It has wheels and are either tugged around or driven around, looking for

aircraft that needs fuel. 



Where does the word come from? Certainly British, but where in that corner?



 



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Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

Aha, now I understand. Happy New Year to you! It's still 2008 up here on 

top...well, for 4.25 more hours....



On 12/31/2008 5:06 PM, Russell Legg wrote:

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 Hey John...that's what we call the 'box' that pumps the fuel out! Happy new

 year!



 On 1/1/09 10:30 AM, "John Vormbaum"<john(at)vormbaum.com>  wrote:



    

> 

> Russell....what's a bowser?

>

> On 12/31/2008 4:34 PM, Russell Legg wrote:

>      

>> G¹day Jimbob,

>>

>> Thanks for sharing...what a great way to Œusher out 2008¹!

>>

>> Happy new year to all and may 2009 be the best yet...remember down

>> here in Oz we have already survived 14 months of Œthe change¹...just

>> remember do not be enveloped by the fear doctors!

>>

>> Hell...fuel is so cheap down here again I keep thinking the bowser has

>> cracked up 

>>

>> Cheers from Oz

>>

>> Russell

>>

>>

>> On 1/1/09 4:53 AM, "yourtcfg(at)aol.com"<yourtcfg(at)aol.com>  wrote:

>>

>>      HI KIDS..

>>      I just returned from delivering a 560E from Commander Services,

>>      Stockton CA (SCK) to Hollywood FL, (HWO). This is the same

>>      Commander I brought down from Wasilla Alaska last summer. That was

>>      a long day as well. I did the entire trip in one day. I departed

>>      the Portland Or (PDX) airport on Alaska Airline early that

>>      morning. Flew to Anchorage (ANC). Took a cab to Merrill Field, the

>>      GA airport serving Anchorage where the seller picked me up in a

>>      Maule and flew me to his private dirt strip. After a preflight, I

>>      flew the Commander to the main Wasilla airport for fuel. Then, non

>>      stop to Kechican AK. Topped off again, I flew nonstop, across

>>      Canada, to my home near Portland, arriving just before midnight. I

>>      slept in my own bed that same night.

>>      Anyway, I left Stockton about noon last Monday, climbed to 11.5

>>      then "drifted up" to 14.5 to cross the Sierra Nevada range. Back

>>      down to 13.5Stayed just South of Tonnapa (sp) NV to keep clear of

>>      all the restricted airspace north of vas Vegas (area 51??) Flew to

>>      Double Eagle airport in Albuquerque NM, 4hr 15 min. (There is

>>      BRAND NEW control tower there, only open about a month, oops).

>>      Landed at dusk. Topped off and flew to Jackson Mississippi (JAN)

>>      4hr 45min. Landed at midnight and spent the night. I love flying

>>      at night. When was crop dusting, almost all the flying was a night

>>      and I miss it. I dont get enough night time these days. I departed

>>      Double Eagle at 5:15, not very late but VERY dark and made a

>>      climbing right turn back over the airport and on course. I was at

>>      9500 feet and able to climb over the ABQ airspace. Climbed to 11.5

>>      and easily cleared the mount ain range east of ABQ. Then, just a

>>      little south of Amarillo TX with Lubic(sp) clearly in view to the

>>      south. Next was the metropolis of Dallas TX. I was 40 or so miles

>>      north but the urban sprawl was amazing. i like to use a flashlight

>>      to look at the engine nacelles at night checking for oil leaks,

>>      gear droop etc. No need here. The lights from the city below

>>      illuminated the underside of the airplane beautifully, it was

>>      truly awe inspiring, wonderful to see. Next came Shreveport and

>>      then on the Jackson. I stayed a 11.5 and had smooth air and a bit

>>      of a tail wind, 180-185kts over the ground. The tower closed at

>>      midnight but the airport was well lit. To well. The high intensity

>>      lights were almost blinding on flair.

>>      The next day it was more fuel a 4.0 hors to HWO. The old geared

>>      engine ran smooth as butter. Caught an afternoon flight back and

>>      was home by 10pm. just another day at the office!! Hope everyone

>>      has a wonderful new year!! jb

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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:19 am Post subject: NICE (LONG) COMMANDER FLIGHT

It's a "Kleenex" vs. "tissue" sort of thing - a trade name has been 

incorporated into the everyday term for the object regardless of 

manufacturer. ("Hoover" vs. "vacuum cleaner" for those in the UK)



Collins has the definition of:

bowser (n) 1. a tanker containing fuel aircraft, military vehicles, etc. 2. 

Austral. and N.Z. a petrol pump at a filling station. [originally a U.S. 

proprietary name, from S.F. Bowser, American inventor, who made the first 

one in 1885]



Now the definition of 'petrol' is... no, just kidding.



Happy New Year, everyone. May this year be much better than last!



God bless,

Andrew

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