A place to share flight experiences of any kind. Looking forward to our first "first flight" post.
cjensen
Whiskey Victor
Posts: 5275 Joined: Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:36 pmLocation: Green Bay, WI
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by cjensen Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:34 pm
As I was descending in to the pattern at Pekin, IL this morning, the Hobbs ticked over to finish Phase I!! Now if only my wife were in town to get her ride...everyone else is waiting for her now!
Came back to Bloomington with 40.5 on the Hobbs, and I de-cowled to inspect everything to make sure there's nothing unusual lurking prior to start giving rides. All looks great, so as soon as she is home, and we get a good evening this week, WE will go flying!!
captain_john
Sparky
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by captain_john Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:19 pm
...and your baby is born! Hahahaha
Good goin' Chadley!
CJ
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Spike
Chief Rivet Banger
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by Spike Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:15 pm
painless
Class C
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by painless Sun Apr 17, 2011 6:03 pm
Congrats, Chad!
bullojm1
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by bullojm1 Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:08 pm
Chad,
How many of those hours were taxi tests, engine tests, etc..??? I think you owe the FAA a little more time
Congrats dude. Great milestone. Now which one of us flies to congratulate the other one?
Mike Bullock
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cjensen
Whiskey Victor
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by cjensen Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:13 pm
If I do, you do!
40 hours is 40 hours!
bullojm1 wrote: Congrats dude. Great milestone. Now which one of us flies to congratulate the other one?
Thanks man! Not sure, but we need to figure out sumthin!
cjensen
Whiskey Victor
Posts: 5275 Joined: Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:36 pmLocation: Green Bay, WI
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by cjensen Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:17 pm
Some of ya saw this on FB already, but Brit did get back in town early enough this afternoon, so we went for a flight! What a great thing to celebrate flying off the 40 hours with the love of my life!
Here's a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaU_SnHJGH0
My dad is patiently waiting his turn...
itisgood
Class E
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by itisgood Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:23 pm
Another milestone accomplished Chad! Congratulations ; Now on to having real fun
Dave
4kilo
RB's First
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by 4kilo Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:31 pm
Awesome Chad!
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Joe Parish
Class D
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by Joe Parish Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:48 pm
Congrats on two great milestones! Now the fun begins!
Joe
captain_john
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by captain_john Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:02 am
bullojm1 wrote: Chad,
How many of those hours were taxi tests, engine tests, etc..??? I think you owe the FAA a little more time
Congrats dude. Great milestone. Now which one of us flies to congratulate the other one?
Guys, Fly up here to KPYM. We could then fly farther north to my place in the Maine woods at 8B0. Plenty of room at both places for all!
Come on up!
CJ
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Brantel
Class B
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by Brantel Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:14 am
Way to go Chad!!!
I still don't see how you tricked her into marrying you!
Fruity beer for everyone!!!
Brantel (Brian Chesteen),
TomNativeNewYorker
Class D
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by TomNativeNewYorker Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:18 am
Brantel wrote:
Fruity beer for everyone!!!
I am glad you said that, because somewhere down the road I made a promise not to bring up the frooty subject again.
nice video Chad,
cjensen
Whiskey Victor
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by cjensen Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:41 pm
Brantel wrote: Way to go Chad!!!
I still don't see how you tricked her into marrying you!
Fruity beer for everyone!!!
That's how!
lancef53
Class D
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by lancef53 Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:22 pm
Way to go!!
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cnpeters
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by cnpeters Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:59 pm
I am so road tripping up to Bloomington! I...WANT...A....RIDE!!! I'll wear a wig, whatever it takes!!
cjensen
Whiskey Victor
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by cjensen Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:17 am
LOL!! No wigs necessary!
Not that there's anything wrong with that...
N155RE
Class G
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by N155RE Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:21 pm
Great Job
Rob
dons
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by dons Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:53 pm
Really BIG congrats Chad! I'm happy to hear and see the right person got the first ride, sure hope she wants to go again. The pride you must have felt to pass that milestone and give her the ride in what you have put so much work into, had to be something you will not forget. Giving your Dad a ride will be great too!
Don Sinclair
BSwayze
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by BSwayze Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:40 pm
I'm very, VERY happy for you too, Chad! That's the big dream we all have our eyes on. You'll have to plan on coming over here to the west coast sometime, too. Van's Homecoming is a great event!
CJ
40 hours is 40 hours! 
