James Freeman wrote: > I have been wanting to see Your airplane for a long time and talk to > You > about the Corvair Engine and several other topics. If You are alone,can I > get a ride to Richmond, KY and then to Berea,KY?I am a ex-military > Aviator(2086 Hrs.). MY weight on my scales 118 Lbs. dressed. My local > airport K181 Pine Knot,KY. I will pay my share to top Your tanks or bring > road gas, We still have a few stations that sell the good gas in the area.
Given that I now fly a time machine, I can handle the 52 nm trip from 18I (Pine Knot) to I39 (Richmond) with no problem (a 22 minute flight), but 05KY (Berea) is a total non-starter with that 1270' runway and 50' trees 100' from the end of the runway. I'd never even touch the ground before I hit something solid at that place! You'd have to find another way to make that 6.7 nautical mile trip...I'd suggest getting a ride from the guy on the other end. But if it's anything like the terrain at Fontana Dam, it might be a 50 mile drive! At 138 pounds, I thought I was the lightest KR pilot these days, but you'd take the cake on that one. Just make sure you're not taller than 5'-10" or so and you're good for a ride at the Gathering. Given the number of military hours of flying you have, I won't worry about an airsick bag. You'll have to hold my drink on takeoffs and landings though... Mark Langford N56ML "at" hiwaay.net website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
