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Hello
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:55 am
by KMac
Hi,
I am one of your stealth readers. I have been reading this forum for a while. I started before I bought my 170 and finally joined the 170 association.
A couple of reasons I finally joined; When I was going through my annual this year my mechanic said I needed a stall warning horn. I e-mailed George Horn (because he advertised one for sale) and he helped me out even though I wasn't a member yet. I really appreciated that. Secondly, I am impressed with the passion for the 170 that you all have and all the great information you post on this site. I decided to finally part with my $35!
Thank you all!
Are any of you familiar with my plane? (N9222A) She was in Washington when I bought her. Bela's 170 has a very similar paint scheme - I wonder if he knew the previous owner? If you have any stories I would love to read them.
Thanks again - you helped me to be a 170 owner.
Kevin
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:17 am
by Joe Moilanen
Yes I'm very familiar with the plane. It belonged to a good friend of mine who died just before you bought it. As a funny note, one time we were in Idaho sitting under the wings drinking beer and some how got on the subject of "N" numbers. I was sitting on one side of the plane and Jim was on the other side. When he said something about "9222A", I looked over and noticed that it read "9922A" on my side. This was the first time that anyone had noticed the mistake (it was re-painted since then).
Joe Moilanen
4518C
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 3:35 am
by blueldr
Joe Moilanen wrote:Yes I'm very familiar with the plane. It belonged to a good friend of mine who died just before you bought it. As a funny note, one time we were in Idaho sitting under the wings drinking beer and some how got on the subject of "N" numbers. I was sitting on one side of the plane and Jim was on the other side. When he said something about "9222A", I looked over and noticed that it read "9922A" on my side. This was the first time that anyone had noticed the mistake (it was re-painted since then).
Joe Moilanen
4518C
I've never read anything more discouraging in my entire life. I can't immagine flying a beautiful airplane like a 170 up into a beautiful place like Idaho, sitting under the wing drinking BEER, and then talking about "N numbers". Haven't you guys ever heard about
girls? Who in hell ever heard of drinking beer and talking about N numbers? Really wierd!!!
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:54 am
by JTS
Actually BL, if you read Kevin's post, he was asking for any stories associated with his airplane previous to him owning it. Pardon me if in fact you were being facetious.
Jody
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:57 am
by KMac
Thanks Joe. I had heard about the N number mistake - I think from the guy who helped the family sell the plane to me. Its too bad I didn't get to meet Jim. Everyone I talked to really liked him. Its interesting to think of all the places the plane has been. I've been taking good care of her. I can understand why you wouldn't have been talking about other women in front of her - she seems to get jealous of other women. The only time I've had things break on me was when my wife was flying with me. Beer is good!
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:03 am
by JTS
Welcome Kevin, IMO the $35 spent on membership is the best aviation oriented $35 you could spend on yourself, while helping to support this GREAT association. Cheers
Jody
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:14 am
by KMac
Thank you Jody. I agree with you. I have learned so much from this association the least I can do is support it.
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:11 pm
by dacker
I don't know about you guys, but I am going to go check my N numbers today!
David
Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 2:09 pm
by GAHorn
Hey, Dave! You think Bruce maybe should check HIS numbers?
(There are so many possibilities, lessee now,...upper rt wing, lower left, right vertical stab, ..left vertical,... right fuselage,...left...)
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 4:44 pm
by KMac
After reading my original post, I wanted to clarify that I actually didn't buy anything from George. He sent me information that showed the stall warning horn my mechanic wanted to install actually was not required equipment on my 170A.
What really impressed me was that George was not as concerned with whether I was a member of the association or not, or concerned about selling me something, but was concerned about helping a fellow 170 enthusiast. That was one of the points that motivated me to support the association.
Thanks again!
IMA FER BLU ELDER
Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:38 am
by flyguy
HEY IMMA GONNA BE PASTIN SUM WORDS HYEAR CAUSE I CANT BE SURE IFFN I'D DO IT RITE "Pardon me if in fact you were being facetious." WALL YEH THAS WHUT IMMA GONNA BE OLE "JTS"! WE SUMPTIMES JAB FUN AN SPRAY INSULTS (IN GOOD SPIRITS) AT EACH OTHER.
BLUE ELDER SED IT PURTY RITE EXCEP FER USALLY IF I DRINK SUM BEER IT AINT ROUN PLANES SO I AIN'T THINKIN MUCH BOUT "N" NUMMERS ER EENY UTHER NUMMERS SEPT 6 AS IN 6 PACK ER TWO AS IN B- - - oh oh better stop now!. NOW I DOANT MINE DOIN IT* IN SITE OF SUM PLANES BUT NO WAY I MIXUP FLYIN AN DRINKIN! STIK WITH THU 24 HOUR RULE!
EENY WAY K MAC( KEVIN) GLADJERJINEDUP. **
*ATE LETTERS NOT SEVEN YU DIRDY OLE GUYS ("DRINKING" WUZ "IT")
**FIGGER THAT OUT GAY HORYN