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Nov 15, 2014 | 05:11 PM

meflyfrc

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Melting Slicks

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From: Bmore Maryland

I really fly.......

I've had a few CF members ask me if I really fly because of my tags. MeFly has three meanings for me.

1. 550 rwhp.....mefly
2. Private pilot.... mefly a beechcraft bonanza
3. Me

fly

Nuff said

Anyone else fly???

Nov 15, 2014 | 05:18 PM

Vetteman Jack

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Quote:

Originally Posted by meflyfrc

Anyone else fly???

Only when absolutely necessary and then commercial. Do not have a pilots license.

Nov 15, 2014 | 05:40 PM

Mr.Bill

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

I fly.

In my dreams, I wish.

Nov 15, 2014 | 05:55 PM

skydiven4fun

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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15

I skydive, I guess that qualifies as long as I don't crash land

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Nov 15, 2014 | 06:02 PM

DanSavage

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From: Pueblo, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by meflyfrc

Anyone else fly???

I've got my Private. (SEL)

Nov 15, 2014 | 06:46 PM

DevilDog II

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Oldtimer

I caught a chill the other day and realized mefly was open.

Nov 15, 2014 | 06:52 PM

El original

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From: Edmonton Alberta, Canada

ha ha, I had me fly open at work all day...me thinks!?

Nov 15, 2014 | 08:16 PM

kabluie

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From: Coos Bay Oregon

Private Pilot (SEL). Flew a Luscombe 8A, and later a Short Bodied Mooney. I sold them and got out of flying. I miss that Luscombe. It was a fun airplane to fly.

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Nov 15, 2014 | 09:40 PM

N42375

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Skylane pilot. Thus my sign in name!

Nov 15, 2014 | 10:20 PM

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WetteVette

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From: Visalia CA

If you put wings on the doors of that C5 it would look more sleek than that aircraft sitting next to it.

Nov 15, 2014 | 10:22 PM

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c51stvette

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Used to live next to an airport when I was a kid. I thought those Bonanza's were the private pilot's Corvette of the sky. Nice plane!

Nov 15, 2014 | 10:38 PM

#12

coia96vette

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From: Lake Villa IL

Used to fly a 172 Cessna. But do to the divorce, that and the boat the house ect ect is gone. Still have my 04 vette, truck and tools. Live is good!

Nov 15, 2014 | 11:05 PM

#13

j.grif

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Yeppers, SEL, non instrument, its just a piper colt, but it gets me airborn!

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Nov 15, 2014 | 11:28 PM

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striper

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From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I've had a private. Flew J3 Cubs and Aeronca Champs.

Nov 16, 2014 | 12:28 AM

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See5see6

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From: Orange County CA

Beautiful V-tail. Love it. Of course the Corvette looks pretty good as well. Not current for the moment but have flown a myriad of single engine planes. One of my favorites was an AA-5B, Grumman Tiger.

Nov 16, 2014 | 12:53 AM

#16

stu12dozen

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From: Brisbane Queensland

Private Pilot (SEL) when I was sixteen. Rotary wing later on. Neither licence is current. Going up in a Tiger Moth next month for my 66th birthday.

Nov 16, 2014 | 09:09 AM

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meflyfrc

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From: Bmore Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by skydiven4fun

I skydive, I guess that qualifies as long as I don't crash land

I've sky dived a few times and loved it. Unfortunately the wife freaked out every time I went. And yeah, no crash landings!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilDog II

I caught a chill the other day and realized mefly was open.

LMAO

Quote:

Originally Posted by kabluie

Private Pilot (SEL). Flew a Luscombe 8A, and later a Short Bodied Mooney. I sold them and got out of flying. I miss that Luscombe. It was a fun airplane to fly.

I've never flown a Luscombe but occasionally will fly a friends Husky. The Husky is a lot of fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.grif

Yeppers, SEL, non instrument, its just a piper colt, but it gets me airborn!

I did a lot of training in piper colts, its a good solid airplane.

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Originally Posted by See5see6

Thanks for the compliment. My hanger neighbor has a Grumman Tiger !!!

Nov 16, 2014 | 10:47 AM

#18

itzza427

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From: Belleville Il

Only on the strip,,,,but flying was always a dream I had. Going to have to at least try one of those introductory deals and get up their and see what it is like. I DID grab the facing out the door seat when we got to do a training flight in NCO school before I was sent to Nam,,,and LOVED leaning out and looking down from the open door!! Now some of the flights over there were a little more scary

!!
Also another NICE Bonanza thereI built model of one as a kid,,,they have been around for a while. Just curious,,,do they handle or have a different feel than a traditional tail craft?? 550 RWHP on the ground

Nov 16, 2014 | 10:56 AM

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mstromquist

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Me fixz 'em but notz flyz 'em.

Have been in the left seat once in a 757. Now that was pretty fun. Also took my '77 Trans Am flyin' once. That wasn't so much fun though. And yes, it was a black and gold one just like the Bandits. Have been asked before if the Vette flys since it does have the wings.