Long time gone

Where did it go. Last post was in 2014.
Too much on the plate.
Winding down one project, spooling up another. With a little one in the mix just to keep me from wasting those 5 hr between 00:00 and 05:00.
Hopefully more flying this year. Still need to jump to XCountry soaring.
Need to sent some goals and go for it.
DS

Add on rating

I started out in a glider in 1968. First solo when i was 14.  Got pulled to the dark side.
Spent a bunch of time flying around behind a noisy chunk of aluminum. Final got my glider rating.
Today helped a friend get his add on rating. His was a long time coming. 50 years.
I think I am done with power planes. Got no reason to be anywhere but where I am. Can't carry the jeep in the 150 or the bonanza. Looking forward to some long flights in my Nugget this summer.
DS

Dad and girls

I am helping a friend sell his plane. Yesterday a young mans shows up to look at the plane. He has his two girls (8 yrs & 4 yrs) with him. He looks at the plane for sale. Then we spend about a hour talking about other things airplanes. This guy flys a F-16 for the guard. Spent a full life flying for the Navy, F-18, E2, C2. Stationed on 8 different carriers. When asked about his favorite airplane, he points at the one he flew in. A 1955 Super Cub he rebuilt in 18 months. This guy knows the reason for flying.
This made my day

DS

Hello
Haven't been able to make any comments due to work and lawyers.

I have one comment that keeps running thru the skull.
The people "slaves"on welfare don't seem to realize the government has become the new plantation owner.
ie; "we take care of you, you do what you are told to do.
Then the slaves support the master, because they can not support themselves.
New Orleans comes to mind.
Keep the slaves dumb and you will have control.
Think the failing school system is an accident? Me to.

That is all for now

Fun with trucks and tractors

Had a bit of rain at the range. The creek was washed out to the left front wheel of the transport.  This rig has been sitting for about 5 years. Needed to move it before it fell in.

The boss got the dozer running after relocating the mice and bats. I worked on the truck batteries. The cab had become an enclave for all the mice within a mile.

Got the truck started. Blow all the mice out of the cab.

Then spent about an hour freeing the brakes from the drums.

Moved the transport & dozer to a safer location. Need to go back after the creek quits running, to repair roads and banks.

Now for the best part, got to practice some long range varmint control.

The boss spotted, a good time was had by all. The varmints even had fun, judging by the jumping and flying.

Got home to good music and Guinnenss.

The perfect end to a perfect day.  

Day on the range.

Loaded the truck, 4 long, 2 sides, 1 ton of ammo, four bags, one bench & an ice chest.
Too much stuff for two guys in the plane. Recon on the runway was weak. Its was wet anyway.
7 hrs in the sun, Lots of  varmits, lots of fun.
Sightin compadray's 223, crappy plastic stock, give me wood any day.
Got to use one of those new fangled MUVs. Another P.O.S. foisted on U.S. by marketing.
Give me a old flaty anyday. No top, no windshield, no problems. Cept to the varmits.
Partner got a hit at 196 yrs with 17HMR. Happy times "Ding".
FMJ 223 takes some of the fun out of the hits. As Mugsy said "It's like shooting them with an ice pick."
All for now.

Weather or not

After a week for hell, dealing with attorneys and two many projects. Finally some good weather on a week end. Siting in my shop in shirt sleeves. Listening to Don Henley, watching the sun go down.

Packing for the range tomorrow. The only thing better would be if  I could fly to the range, wait the range has a airstrip and a jeep, so I dont have to walk. Can I get two guys, a pile of hardware in a 150? Hell yes.
Hot damn kill two birds with one stone. This could be a good day.
Will advise.
DS