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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

That was back when the nose wheel was back on the tail and you had to fly it

from the chocks and all the way back to the chocks. Those planes would look

when you looked and would sometimes look when you did not. They sure were

fun though.

Jim Addington 

N444BD

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rsrandazzo(at)precisionma
Guest

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

Jim-



For those of us who still fly'em-  they still are fun!



Once I discovered tailwheel- there was no looking back.



Oh- there's a joke in there someplace...  never looking back?  Never

mind....



Robert S. Randazzo

N414C  <- nosehweel in the front

N4RC   <- nosewheel in the back



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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

The only time nose-wheeled planes nose-over is when the pilot drops it on

its nose. 





 



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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: Commander-List:

Robert,

 I do too when I can but have been fighting with the FAA medical since

November and am waiting for them to send me what more information they want.

I have a Citabria as well as my Commander. They are both fun.

Jim A



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Peter Bichier

Joined: 25 Aug 2008
Posts: 103
Location: Toledo, Ohio

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:50 pm Post subject: Learn to FLy 1953

Jim, Thanks for sharing that.



I'm not a pilot yet, and most of you would call me "young"  (I was born 10 years after that video was made) but recognize well all the planes, specially the good old 520! although I had never even heard of the "humming bird channel wing"... did that thing really fly? (fail to see the connection w the birds Nico posted recently...) but shows that even Dick Rutan's aircraft were inspired from previous models...



My Dad started flying on the C170 and as you guys have recommended me I'm on the look out to start flying as soon as the weather gets better around here, and yes I've already scouted a grass trip (3hr drive...) where they mostly have taildraggers.



All that to tell you, that the good old fashion aviation still lingers on the heart and blood of other generations!



560 Dreamer

EAA#879689



Subject: 	April EAA 582 Newsletter

Date: 	April 18, 2009 8:56:45 AM GMT-04:00



Hi Everyone,



Don't forget about our Member Meeting THIS Thursday at our hangar;

Members Meeting - All About Birds, with ornithologist Peter Bichier



When:	Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 07:00 PM EDT

Event Type:	Members Meeting - Everyone is invited.

Where:	582 Hangar(at) Toledo Metcalf Airport (KTDZ)

Description:	All About Birds - Our Winged Friends (and sometimes unintended targets) with well-known ornithologist (and new EAA 582 member) Peter Bichier. Bring your questions, like "Can birds fly IFR?" and "How can I best avoid them?" Peter is very interesting and also a very animated speaker, so this should be loads of fun.

See you there!



Tony Kirk

EAA 582 Webmaster

http://www.eaa582.org



Subject: 	Commander-List: 

	Date: 	April 27, 2009 3:33:33 PM GMT-04:00



I think you all will enjoy this one especially you older pilots.

Jim Addington

N444BD



http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/votw/VideoOfTheWeek_LearningToFly_1953_199609-1.html

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560 Dreamer

jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

560 Dreamer just hang in there, every one had to start somewhere,and I

really do recommend starting in a tail wheel plane. If you do you will never

be afraid of one and it is easer to go to the nose wheel second.

Good luck

Jim A



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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

All success and happy skies to you, Peter. 

You will always cherish the experience. 

 



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rsrandazzo(at)precisionma
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

Jim-



Don't give up.  They are slow and not always smart- but I've seen many cases

where persistence pays.



Rob

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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

They sure are slow. I honestly think they have killed more pilots with this

type of thing than they have saved. I know one for sure. He had chest pains

and would not go to the Dr. because he was afraid they would ground him. He

had a heart attack and died. This delay has sure caused me a lot of stress

and I was planning to go fly on the 50th anniversary of getting my private

license. That went by the way side on the 24th. Oh well, all I can say is it

was really windy that day, like it was gusting over 40mph.

Thanks

Jim A 



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steve2(at)sover.net
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

I wish the Feds would back off on people when not flying heavy iron, but at 

least the light sport class was step in the right direction. It seemed so 

stupid over the decades to see folks forced out of the saddle over things 

that didn't amount to squat.



I thought some before writing, but figured I'd do it anyway. Cubs, Champs, 

T-carts and a ton of new craft are open to fly on a driver's license 

(serving as medical). From what I understand, it may be better to not get 

denied a medical and fly that class than lose the medical entirely.



Please sir, take no offense. I know that option won't suit everyone, but 

mentioned it just in case it hadn't been thunk of and gettting approval ends 

up looking even more cagey. Its kep a lot of folks in the air.



Steve

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dongirod

Joined: 11 Dec 2006
Posts: 140

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

Commander Land;



I have a friend who lost his medical, when it looked like the light sports 

flying was going to happen he went out and bought a Champ.  When they passed 

the new rule, he was denied the license because his medical had been 

revoked.  If he did not have a medical he would have been allowed to fly, 

but because he had lost his medical, the drivers license bit did not apply, 

so he sold the 'champ', a shame.  He loved to go fly the Commander with me 

and could give me a bi-annual as long as I was still current as he could not 

be pilot in command.  But he could still fly gliders!  Crazy.



Don

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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

If this effort fails I will try for a third class. I have two Taylorcrafts,

a 1941 BC65, an L-2M, and the 7CCM Champ I got my license in. All three need

to be rebuilt. They sent my records to a Dr. in FL on the 13 of March, he

had 30 days to do something. What he did was say he need more information.

He was supposed to have sent me a letter last Thursday, this is Tuesday and

still nothing.

Thanks for writing.

Jim A 



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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

The stress those people put through if really well I better not say what I

really think about it. I will go ahead and see if I can get my CFI renewed

and can give BFRs and as long as the pilot is current in the aircraft I can

give some instruction.

I am going to call again tomorrow and see if I can find out what it is they

want. I think she told me she could not tell me though.

Jim



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steve2(at)sover.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:29 am Post subject: Commander-List:

A T-cart that needs rebuilding! I would love to do a Clip-T. I've spoken 

with some guys that have glowing things to say about an 0-200 clip-T. So 

many other projects have gotten in the way (money helps too.) But the Clip-T 

has really appealed to me for years.



Have you seen the new Swick? http://www.swickt.com/

Yahoo!



Steve





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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:02 am Post subject: Commander-List:

Other projects have gotten in the way of getting any of these rebuilt,

mainly money. I want to put an O-200 in the Champ primarily for the starter

and generator. The L-2 was a lot of fun and really a good flying plane. I

tore it down for recovering and had a guy that was supposed to do it and I

got taken for him not doing anything and he went to the Far East and I have

not heard from him since.

Jim A



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n55bz(at)cox.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:11 am Post subject: Commander-List:

You may contact  www.virtualflightsurgeons.com  I had a very good experience with them.



Kindest regards,



Bill 

---- Jim Addington <jtaddington(at)verizon.net> wrote: 

[quote] 

 

 If this effort fails I will try for a third class. I have two Taylorcrafts,

 a 1941 BC65, an L-2M, and the 7CCM Champ I got my license in. All three need

 to be rebuilt. They sent my records to a Dr. in FL on the 13 of March, he

 had 30 days to do something. What he did was say he need more information.

 He was supposed to have sent me a letter last Thursday, this is Tuesday and

 still nothing.

 Thanks for writing.

 Jim A 

 

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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: Commander-List:

It has been a week since they were supposed to send me what information they

need. If I get something bad or an other delaying tactic I will get in touch

with them.

Thanks

Jim A



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bobf(at)feldtman.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:09 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

the risk is ----- if they deny all classes, you cannot do LSA. Sometime it is best to just let it run out, that way you are not denied, and you can fly with your driver's license.

  

 bobf

 



 

 On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Jim Addington <jtaddington(at)verizon.net (jtaddington(at)verizon.net)> wrote:

 [quote]--> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" <jtaddington(at)verizon.net (jtaddington(at)verizon.net)>

 

If this effort fails I will try for a third class. I have two Taylorcrafts,

a 1941 BC65, an L-2M, and the 7CCM Champ I got my license in. All three need

to be rebuilt. They sent my records to a Dr. in FL on the 13 of March, he

 had 30 days to do something. What he did was say he need more information.

He was supposed to have sent me a letter last Thursday, this is Tuesday and

still nothing.

Thanks for writing.

Jim A



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jtaddington(at)verizon.ne
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

After I had 9 Dr.s not find anything I thought I would not have any problem. What a joke that was and as long as I have dealt with that bunch I should have know better. I called EAA and talked with a lady there that was a real sweet heart gem and she is going to call and find out what is going on. She doesn’t know why they want some of the test they ask for. Some I can understand but some make no sense at all and are totally unrelated as well as very expensive. The stress they put you under is ridiculous all because the Dr. does not have the back bone to say yes.   

If I seem a bit bitter I am.  

Jim A  

         

  

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

 Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 5:03 PM

 To: commander-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Re: Commander-List:  

  

     

the risk is ----- if they deny all classes, you cannot do LSA. Sometime it is best to just let it run out, that way you are not denied, and you can fly with your driver's license.  

    

   

    

bobf  

    



 

    

    

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Jim Addington <jtaddington(at)verizon.net (jtaddington(at)verizon.net)> wrote:  

--> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" <jtaddington(at)verizon.net (jtaddington(at)verizon.net)>

 

 If this effort fails I will try for a third class. I have two Taylorcrafts,

 a 1941 BC65, an L-2M, and the 7CCM Champ I got my license in. All three need

 to be rebuilt. They sent my records to a Dr. in FL on the 13 of March, he

 had 30 days to do something. What he did was say he need more information.

 He was supposed to have sent me a letter last Thursday, this is Tuesday and

 still nothing.

 Thanks for writing.

 Jim A

 

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wjrhamilton(at)optusnet.c
Guest

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject: Commander-List:

Jim,

Are you a member of AOPA, they have developed some useful assistance avenues

for members with medical disallowance problems.

Cheers,

Bill Hamilton



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