Boating is every bit a male dominated sport (excluding kayaks) at least in this part of the world. Don't worry though. I've been talking with the other gals at CSP and we have these great marketing plans that involve a hunk of a shirtless model with his muscular arm and flowing golden hair draped out of the passenger's side sliding canopy of the SeaRey in mind to do something about the shortage of other women in both boating and aviation. :-)
Helen
On 6/2/2011 5:50 PM, Peter Walker wrote:
Hello Helen You missed the point Flying is a secret pastime Park your boat in the drive every will know you fish or wakeboard Flying is a male dominated solo sport Not a family pastime like hotrods boats or bikesI will pass on the SearayPeter
--- On Thu, 6/2/11, Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@verizon.net> wrote:
From: Helen Woods <Helen_Woods@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: sport pilot training in challenger or quicksilver
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 9:24 PM
I would be happy to sell you a SeaRey flying boat if you like...
Helen
On 6/2/2011 1:59 AM, Peter Walker wrote:
Hello Just my take on aviation as a recreational activityIts like having a mistress you can only talk about You cant take her home and show her off Your friends dont really want to go to your planes homeA boat is something you can show off in your driveway It lives in an inviting area with other nice scenery (pretty girls) if its too big to bring home (marina) and can be fun even moored (parties)A nice boat in the drive will get you noticed by the locals and get you in trouble with the beloved by attracting Jessica Sarah and the rest of the 15 to 20 year old girlsPeter
--- On Thu, 6/2/11, Jim Bair <jimbair@live.com> wrote:
From: Jim Bair <jimbair@live.com>
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: sport pilot training in challenger or quicksilver
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 12:10 PM
Yes! Someone who gets it.JimFrom: Lyn WagnerSent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 9:05 PMSubject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Re: sport pilot training in challenger or quicksilverI am one of the sport pilots who backed down from private for a number of reasons. Number 1 was because of the medical. I still could get the medical but the cost and hassle was getting more for a SODA because I am a cancer survivor. I am tested annualy at this point and have been assured by my doctor I will die of something else. I still maintain a DOT physical to drive a 80,000# plus semi down the highway at a closing speed of over 100 MPH and mere feet from a head on collision. I fly for fun and it has never been anything else so sport pilot is not really stepping down. I traded a PA22 Piper for the Taylorcraft and what I got besides sport pilot legal is a simple fun airplane which is about 1/2 the cost to operate and maintain. I have no need for a fancy glass panel. I do not fly IFR nor have any desire to. A hand held GPS and a comm radio are good for navigation and most of the time keeping the windshield clean is more important. A lot of the bells and whistles are not even used if you are truly following sport pilot rules. What I fly is not even a consideration for a flight school because insurance is too expensive for that and to think a whole generation of pilots trained in just such planes. There are no sport class airplanes available for rental within a reasonable distance because there has been need generated for them. I do not understand really because there is more money spent on recreation now than ever such as boats, jet skis, four wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles and ect. but these items can be purchased and enjoyed instantly, no training and studying for tests. For one thing we can not seem to get an even break from the press, for every decent report are dozens by illiterates babbling about the dangers of flying in anything smaller than a 747.
One of my pleasures is giving young eagle flights to hopefully generate some interest and get some youngsters involved in this lunacy we all enjoy.
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Lyn Wagner
Taylorcraft BC12-D
N96290
LXN
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