hilltop170 wrote:I talked to Oren in June at the Marion Lake Grumman fly-in just south of Big Lake, Alaska. He is still doing very well and in fact, BluEldr will appreciate this, he rode his Vespa scooter 75 miles from Anchorage and back. He rode the scooter instead of flying his 170 because the strip at Marion Lake is only 600' long.
There were 3 Widgeons and one Goose at the fly-in. They all flew in about the same time and landed in the lake. You don't see that every day.
With a short field landing distance, Longer than 800 FT. I see why Oren, couldn't take off
blueldr wrote:It appears to me that this fellow Oren Hudson in Alaska is a very discerning type of guy. Richard Pulley reports that he, like me, also rides a Vespa motor scooter. He obviously appreciates quality.
BL-
You and Oren would definitely get along, he has a great attitude and sense of humor similar to you. I may have mispoken though, I can't be absolutely certain his scooter is actually a Vespa. I used the name Vespa as a general term similar to the way we use Coke as in "what kind of Coke do you want?". In any case, both of you guys are a real inspiration. Keep up the good work!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
hilltop170 wrote: I used the name Vespa as a general term similar to the way we use Coke as in "what kind of Coke do you want?". In any case, both of you guys are a real inspiration. Keep up the good work!
Richard,
You may want to use the term....soda, or pop. Using the term Coke....you may get a response like, Colombian, or Brazilian...
OK, OK, I made the change, I guess I lead a sheltered life, that never crossed my mind.
BL-
You and Oren would definitely get along, he has a great attitude and sense of humor similar to you. I may have mispoken though, I can't be absolutely certain his scooter is actually a Vespa. I used the name Vespa as a general term similar to the way we use Coke (soda pop, not dope) as in "what kind of Coke do you want?". In any case, both of you guys are a real inspiration. Keep up the good work!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
2023 Best Original 170A at Sault Ste. Marie
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Although I don't believe he has a medical anymore and not the oldest mentioned but Jim Wallace in Idaho is 92. His 170 should be done this year, and he will be back in the air, (not PIC). Started flying when he was 18 or 19 in WWII in Corsairs then flew Stearman cropdusters for who knows how long.
I don't care if they have a medical or not. (I'm not FAA.) If they fly it... IMO, that qualifies!
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention. An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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