Kenneth, you need to send the mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Coupers, a new member.
-Tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 4:41 AM Subject: Re: Welcome to Coupers! >Hello to the couper group. I am located in Springfield, Missouri. I think this mailing list >routine is a great way for coupers to stay in touch. My first ride in a coupe came about >through an email to Oscar Watkins in Tulsa, who took me up in his 415C, N86972, this past >August. I emailed Oscar from his listing in Charlies after I became interested in coupes. He >graciously showed me his plane, demonstrated characteristic couper enthusiasm, and took me for a >ride. I also met Cliff Lilly, a local Alon owner, who took me under his wing when he learned I >was interested in coupes. > >Oscar called the following day about an Alon listed for sale in the Coupe Capers newsletter. In >September I purchased that 1965 Alon, Serial # 11, N5477E, from Lloyd Boatman in Akron, >Colorado. Cliff Lilly went with me to fly it back to Missouri, and since then has taken lots of >time to show me the nuances of flying and owning coupes. Coupe owners across the country have >been very helpful with information and encouragement. > >In fact, although I got my license 20+ years ago, I had not been flying for about 17 years >(marriage, etc) but I never lost the bug to get my own plane. I wanted something different; >i.e., not a Cessna or Piper, or similar look-a-like. My wife saw a coupe at an airshow three >years ago and said it was "cute". I took that as a good sign and when my determination peaked, >I started exploring coupes. Thirty days later I had N5477E. > >I am 50 yrs old; a lawyer practicing business, real estate, and family law in Southwest Missouri >where I have lived for the past 5 years; 8 years prior I lived on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, >and in Kansas City, Mo prior to that. > >I really enjoy the Coupe and look forward to flying about the country this year. I also enjoy >the opportunity to discuss coupes and adventures with other coupers by email, and I invite >correspondence. > >Kenneth Doyle >Springfield, Mo > >
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