Comments on: Back in the Saddle Again – Ercoupe Saddle That Is http://www.takeoffsareoptional.com/back-in-the-saddle-again/ Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man.* Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dan Taylor http://www.takeoffsareoptional.com/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Dan Taylor Wed, 27 May 2009 18:13:12 +0000 http://takeoffsareoptional.com/?p=255#comment-70 I bought a 1966 Alon Aircoupe in December of 2008. I just love the plane. Installed an Apollo GX55 GPS so I can find my way home, works great. I too am on the "Geezer" side at 61. Keep the shiney side up. I bought a 1966 Alon Aircoupe in December of 2008. I just love the plane. Installed an Apollo GX55 GPS so I can find my way home, works great. I too am on the “Geezer” side at 61. Keep the shiney side up.

]]> By: Gary http://www.takeoffsareoptional.com/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Gary Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:33:25 +0000 http://takeoffsareoptional.com/?p=255#comment-59 Alwyas a great feeling getting off the ground! I just broke the 500 landings mark and it's still a rush each wheels up event! Looking forward to more great Posts! Alwyas a great feeling getting off the ground! I just broke the 500 landings mark and it’s still a rush each wheels up event!

Looking forward to more great Posts!

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]]> By: Pilot Bob http://www.takeoffsareoptional.com/back-in-the-saddle-again/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Pilot Bob Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:16:21 +0000 http://takeoffsareoptional.com/?p=255#comment-56 You think Gene Autry, I think <a href="http://www.imeem.com/szakal/music/qwmFcfz7/aerosmith-back-in-the-saddle" rel="nofollow">Aerosmith!</a> "...because my butt takes up 40% of our useful load. If I move to the other side, the tend is turning toward the right." LOL!!! Reminds me of some old time Cessna pilots the other night talking about how they did a pattern and landed without touching the yoke. Just opening the doors and adjusting the throttle. You think Gene Autry, I think Aerosmith!

“…because my butt takes up 40% of our useful load. If I move to the other side, the tend is turning toward the right.” LOL!!! Reminds me of some old time Cessna pilots the other night talking about how they did a pattern and landed without touching the yoke. Just opening the doors and adjusting the throttle.

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