tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post8533391462661332969..comments2024-01-23T13:10:25.332-05:00Comments on Nails and Sawdust: Shedding monkeys and a bit of self indulgenceMike Silviushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-90677299495973518322021-09-29T08:02:54.413-04:002021-09-29T08:02:54.413-04:00Hi Tom: I forget exactly when he bought N67799, bu...Hi Tom: I forget exactly when he bought N67799, but Clint Davies has owned the plane for, if I am not mistaken, about fifteen years now. As you can see he has made some upgrades with the Garmin panel and the weeping wing de-ice.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-35368106276321583612021-09-29T03:53:22.893-04:002021-09-29T03:53:22.893-04:00That used to be my plane, a long time ago
Thomas...That used to be my plane, a long time ago <br /><br />Thomas Hertel Crozier<br />President IAt the time)<br />R. L. Hertel Constructors tomcalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832644088020680313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-62239381622060637852019-04-18T15:38:22.004-04:002019-04-18T15:38:22.004-04:00Hi Kev. It has been a frightening ride since last ...Hi Kev. It has been a frightening ride since last July. Glad to have this one off my back for now. Though we will need to keep a close eye on it from here on out. You and I are used to mending things. And when we fail we try again. This one was particularly unsettling as there is nothing at all we can do about it ourselves and have to trust someone else for the solution. And in this sort of situation it is never a pleasant compromise. It certainly has put things in perspective. Having faith is one thing I need to work on. Because of my experience a friend got checked and they did find advanced cancer. Now he is playing whack-a-mole with hormone treatment and radiation. The rational part of me thinks; yea glad the caught it now and not have it go a couple more years before it got so bad they can't do anything about it. The emotional part of me feels like shit cause I put the crap sandwich on his plate. <br />Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-27773132984149322242019-04-18T15:08:38.154-04:002019-04-18T15:08:38.154-04:00That's such good news, I'm really pleased....That's such good news, I'm really pleased. Also glad you're going to get back in the air more, we should all try to do what we love more in life I think. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-40821684220583628452019-04-15T09:57:17.913-04:002019-04-15T09:57:17.913-04:00Yea, I have been out of the active flying scene fo...Yea, I have been out of the active flying scene for too long. I get to go up once in a while with my buddy in his Bonanza but its not the same as going whenever you feel like it. Getting my ducks in an order to get back in. One good option these days is that of Light Sport Aircraft for those of us getting long in the tooth as you don't need even a 3rd class medical. So long as you gave never been denied a medical you can just transition to the LSA category and keep flying. You are limited to 1320 lbs gross, no night time and only one passanger. The only issue is that around here there is only one LSA available for rent and that is the local Bald Eagles club that requires a buy in plus a monthly fee.<br />Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-9896446276828337562019-04-15T09:42:56.583-04:002019-04-15T09:42:56.583-04:00It's good to hear that you got a clean bill of...It's good to hear that you got a clean bill of health. The stress on you has been well over the maximum level on the gauge. Now you can afford to relax. Nothing is ever certain in life but it sounds to me like the doctors think you will be ok .<br /><br />I really enjoyed your flying and aircraft photos, and looked at them several times. I was still flying the CAP Cessna 172 (T-141) out of here until I lost my medical certificate in 1995. Couldn't pass the depth perception part of it any longer. I miss flying and I still hang out at the FBO and drink a cup of coffee or a coke while I watch the aircraft. I try hard not to be one of those old farts that bug the guys coming in, but I do enjoy the atmosphere of a small air field.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-66595290795252361452019-04-13T11:37:56.642-04:002019-04-13T11:37:56.642-04:00Not familiar a Terry building an Affordaplane yet....Not familiar a Terry building an Affordaplane yet. Point us in the right direction. The Affordaplane is a bit on the "skinny" side for my taste. I'm terrified of heights and my feeble brain needs the psychological reassurance of a shell around me even if it is only .20 thousands thick. Got conned in to ridding in a powered parachute once enough to know I don't want to experience that again. Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-65618799236482150462019-04-13T11:24:51.889-04:002019-04-13T11:24:51.889-04:00That is great news M. And thanks for the ride-alon...That is great news M. And thanks for the ride-along. <br /><br />Reminds me - I gotta go check out OyTube and visit Terry - wonder if he has his Affordaplane flying yet?Glen Filthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256741311142364722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-47870853423093985262019-04-10T11:20:13.606-04:002019-04-10T11:20:13.606-04:00Deb, thanks for your prayers, it is much appreciat...Deb, thanks for your prayers, it is much appreciated. Your comment was to garbled and disjointed I can't quite make sense of it with all the missing and run-on script. But I am grateful for your well wishes. ThanksMike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-29875683995280899512019-04-08T22:13:05.216-04:002019-04-08T22:13:05.216-04:00We dodged the bullet this time, but the odometer h...We dodged the bullet this time, but the odometer has ticked past the 350K mile mark and the manufacturer warranty has long run out.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-90090948968057288142019-04-08T21:57:55.967-04:002019-04-08T21:57:55.967-04:00Good news for once. Congratulations! Our clocks ar...Good news for once. Congratulations! Our clocks are running. You had your scare. I had mine. Really inspires once to get one's act together. Glad you got some air time. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-86158809603756173122019-04-08T21:08:05.667-04:002019-04-08T21:08:05.667-04:00Thank you for putting in the word with the man ups...Thank you for putting in the word with the man upstairs for me Gorges, It is much appreciated.Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4229172837911249933.post-91327598656877056512019-04-08T19:44:49.686-04:002019-04-08T19:44:49.686-04:00I'm glad for the good news; thanks for sharing...I'm glad for the good news; thanks for sharing it.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com