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Are you planning to buy a warbird ride this year?
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No 54%  54%  [ 32 ]
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Who here is planning to buy a warbird ride this year?

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In the sense that I'll be rejoining CWH for '09 in June and riding in something that day, yes; would depend though on what you class as a Warbird...last year for instance I rode in their DC-3, which was built in '39 as an airliner, so arguably not a Warbird.

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in this economy i can hardly commute to work!! are you independently wealthy or something???? you must be single w/ no kids. p.m. me some $$$$ :wink:

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I voted YES, every time we put fuel in the tank I am "Buying a ride"

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I voted YES, every time we put fuel in the tank I am "Buying a ride"


Thanks for the giggle......I never thought about it that way.

I had already voted No.......as I tend to give them to others rather than buy one for myself. But in view of N3NJeff's theory I am buying....LOL
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I did last year so most likely not. That is unless there's an A-26 coming to the Seattle area and selling rides. Then I may have to scrounge for some $$$.

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Not likely this year.
Its more an "opportunity" situation...money is a secondary issue.
My schedule is alredy pretty ful during flying season, so won't likely be near any warbird rides when I have time to take them.
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LadyO2Pilot wrote:
N3Njeff wrote:
I voted YES, every time we put fuel in the tank I am "Buying a ride"


Thanks for the giggle......I never thought about it that way.

I had already voted No.......as I tend to give them to others rather than buy one for myself. But in view of N3NJeff's theory I am buying....LOL



You are welcome!!! Tho the truith hurts just a little bit, doesent it? Its sad to see it that way. Like my dad says. Warbirds are the quickest way to turn money into noise! Tho we sure do have a good time at it!!

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I voted NO because I hope to be flying (ie. working at keeping it in the air) every time I pay for fuel - not riding (passive).

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I will when Uncle Collings and Betty Jane come to Dallas.... :wink:

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I will when Uncle Collins and Betty Jane come to Dallas.... :wink:

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Ugh...why fly behind a merlin when you can ride between 4 radials :wink:

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Lynn Allen wrote:
I will when Uncle Collins and Betty Jane come to Dallas.... :wink:

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Ugh...why fly behind a merlin when you can ride between 4 radials :wink:

Have fun if you go up!


Why fly between 4 radials when you can fly between 4 Merlins? Head up to Hamilton with 1500 spare bucks and you can give it a try :lol:
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Good one!

GO VRA...

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Hawkeye wrote:
warbirdguy wrote:
Lynn Allen wrote:
I will when Uncle Collins and Betty Jane come to Dallas.... :wink:

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Ugh...why fly behind a merlin when you can ride between 4 radials :wink:

Have fun if you go up!


Why fly between 4 radials when you can fly between 4 Merlins? Head up to Hamilton with 1500 spare bucks and you can give it a try :lol:


Roger that.... :wink: But its the angle of the dangle that you are paying for and also the look see when you are passing down Rwy 13 at KLNC.... 8)

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Lynn come to Hondo in a couple of months and drive two big radials! Not a Mustang but you can take 30 of your favorite friends with you!
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