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A good read... kinda like real life stuff to me, as well. Aeroplanes... L4(not just a regular ol yellow bird), Stearman, Staggerwing... I just smile when taking any one of em out... Oh also, Bell 47, not a late model heli... I understood your article :)

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Thanks. A little understanding goes a long ways. If you've got all of those, most of which are flying machines I'd love to own, you don't need any understanding. :-)

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I was trying to sign up as a "yearly rate subscriber"... and it would not accept???

Got any other was to sign up

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Hmmmm! You're the first to have that problem. On the other hand, they may be doing it as a "donation". I haven't spent any time checking out that system, but it is time I do. Thanks for the nudge. When I get it figured out, I'll include it in a blog.

Thanks for the support.

bd

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Budd, maybe I’ve been reading automotive & aviation magazines too much, but I always want to go faster with more horsepower!

Presently I’m drooling over airplanes like an F-1 Rocket or the SF-260 that you’ve mentioned. I’m bored with the 150 mph and lethargic rate of climb I get from my present airplane. Unfortunately I’m upside down in the darn thing which prevents me from trading it in. As they say, “a dime holding up a dollar”! What do I do??

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Rockets are one of my favorites. And I can't give you advice about being upside down in your current airplane. If I could, I'd have a prosperous business built around doing that kind thing.

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You brought up something that I've considered a lot. When taking a car trip I often think about how cool it would be to be flying over the terrain I was traversing. When flying cross-country I often think about how cool it would be to be driving through the area I was flying over. I really want to do both at once. Being a human definitely has its limitations.

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Trailer a Skyfox when driving. When you see something interesting, find a side road, unhook and takeoff!

See how simple life can be?

You can thank me later. :-)

bd

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Definitely a great idea! I'm thinking about getting a trailer for the Firestar if I can afford it. If I end up only being able to fly an ultralight I will definitely have a trailer for it. We'll see what the future holds.

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Keep me in the loop.

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