Speaking about Red Birds of Happiness, I went flying Sunday. For a little variety, we decided to land at Spanish Fork Airport (just south east of Provo airport in Central Utah) There, while taxiing, I saw the brightest, Reddest Ercoupe that I suspect I'll ever see. We're talking serious red here. Blaine, is that yours? It's the first time I've seen the wheel pants on a Coupe. Not Bad!
Larry Georgia Trehey wrote: > Alrighty then, > > Having achieved some semblance of order in my e-mail folders, I will be > delighted to tell you about my (finally) first ride in an Ercoupe. > > This morning I was having serious doubts about being able to go up today. > It was thick, low fog again today, like yesterday. It is the typical, > summer weather pattern here on the coast of northern CA. It gets really > hot and is clear a few miles inland. The hotter it is inland, ususally > the thicker the fog is here. The red coupe owner, John, called this > morning and said it didn't look like the fog was going to give us a break > until after Wednesday. However, he said that he'd call me if it looked > better this afternoon. > > I don't think I could have waited several more days. My anticipation > level was something like a little kid before her first trip to Disneyland. > Well, it didn't exactly clear up this afternoon, but the fog somewhat > dissipated and/or went higher. The sun and blue sky was peeking through > intermittently. Thanks, all of you, who were helping me wish and pray for > decent visibility. It helped, I'm sure. We didn't get clear, blue skies, > but I was thinking that since I would be a passenger and not even a > student this time, the weather would probably be OK so I called John and > he said that we could go. After all, a very > experienced pilot would be flying and I would just be along for the fun. > > Pre-flight is a bit different than on the C-172. I am always glad to > learn new things. John showed me the engine. Immaculate. He takes such > good care of his beautiful red bird. John was an aircraft mechanic in the > service many years ago then he taught auto mechanics for many years at a > high school. I think I metioned before that he has a wonderous collection > of old cars in as top notch shape as his plane. I admire fine > craftmanship and this man has it down cold. I think that any engine he > works on will inevitibly become a work of art, no matter how it started > out. > > I know that it is, but looking at it, it's so hard to believe that his > plane is 54 years old. > > Besides being a friendly and gracious "host", John also explains thinks > thoroughly and clearly. After successfully teaching auto mechanics to > high school kids for years, he developed the patience and ability to > explain anything to anybody, even me. I know he would be a great CFI if > he wanted to be. > > Sorry I'm taking so long with this. I'm rarely at a loss for words, am I? > I'll send this and then part 4 after we actully got off the ground. > > Georgia > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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