To own an airplane...

[GAHorn]

I just had to share an amusing anecdote I read recently, written by someone I don't know, but can only laugh at the analogy:

"To own an airplane is like marrying a man with a temperamental teenaged daughter. You’re happy at the wedding, but you really don’t know their history and she seems to have it out for you."

[dacker]

Does this mean you are marrying a man? And how does Jamie feel about having a new daughter?
David

[iowa]

if something is getting the raw end of the deal,
it is probably the airplane!
i have always had deep love affairs w/my planes,
and their shortcomings are much less than my own.
iowa

[LEA]

Iowa;
I agree with you to some extent . However , after 4 wives and 7 airplanes,
I still have not come to any conclusion.
Bob

[hilltop170]

Airplanes don't care if you look at other airplanes.
Airplanes don't care if you test fly other airplanes.
Airplanes aren't jealous of other airplanes.
It's ok to have more than one airplane.
It's physically possible to put up with more than one airplane.

[iowa]

and the sad (?) truth is...
these 170's will out live us all!!
iowa

[GAHorn]

Airplanes don't care if you look at other airplanes.
Airplanes don't care if you test fly other airplanes.
Airplanes aren't jealous of other airplanes.
....

Yeah, Richard! And Men don't care if other men quite openly and obviously stare at and admire and covet their airplanes!
Men will openly talk at length and in detail with others about such details as how "she handles".
Many men will even allow others to help rub on and bathe her.

[hilltop170]

This is true.

[Joe Moilanen]

And it doesn't matter what time you get to the hanger, they are still happy to see ya...

Joe
4518C
1952 2U D-8 Caterpillar

[flat country pilot]

I don't mind guys looking at the 170 or my wife, but do not touch

Joe
4518C
1952 2U D-8 Caterpillar

Joe, could we see a picture of your D-8?

Bill

[170C]

The secret is to find a wife who doesn't complain too much about how much time or $ you spend with your airplane.

LEA, hang in there buddy. With 4 ex wives & numerous airplanes, you are bound to hit paydirt sooner or later!

[3958v]

Joe Heres another Bill who wants to hear a little more about the Old Cat. I mean the one with two tracks. I know its a little off topic but old Cats are more like planes than women. Seems like a lot of old iron guys like old airpanes. Bill K

[hilltop170]

What's the gross weight of a D-8?

[Joe Moilanen]

I don't know if I've got a real great picture of the D-8 but if someone could tell me how to post one here I'll do it. Or I could send it to somebody who can. I seem to remember a picture of my trusty dog "Maveric" chasing a cow elk out of the touchdown zone of my airstrip and my D-8 is in the foreground. It's in excellent shape, been restored over the years. No hydraulics, cable blade, and a two cylinder gasoline goat starting motor that you hand crank to start. It's hard to drink beer and operate it because all the levers keep your hands pretty busy. It can be done though. I built my strip with it and I'd be pretty spoiled if I got to climb back into a new one!

Joe
4518C
1952 2U D-8 Caterpillar

[Joe Moilanen]

Oh by the way, it probably weighs somewhere around 70-80k.

Joe