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Unread 05-14-09, 09:08 PM
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Ohio buyer needs orientation hop

I am looking to buy my first skymaster and need an orientation hop. My multi-thousand hour instructor talks very highly of the skymaster, and they appear to meet the capabilities of my long term flying needs, but I have never been in one.

I am a 300 hour pilot with an instrument rating and nearly all my time in a Cherokee 235. I'm located in Columbus, Ohio, and am looking for a 337 owner that would be willing to take me up for a short orientation flight. Of course, I would be glad to pay for the expenses.
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Unread 05-16-09, 01:31 AM
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Since you gave your phone number we don't know if anyone responded. If there's no one in Ohio, there are several active members in Michigan that I think will take you up if you can get up to their location. Is that a possibility?

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Unread 05-18-09, 03:01 PM
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Ernie:
No I haven't heard from any takers by phone. I could probably get up to Michigan, if someone was interested.
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Herb, Jerry, anyone near Michigan and Ohio, can we get Rick a ride?

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I am in Grand Rapids area (08C) and would love to take you up. I would also be willing to meet you in Kalamazoo at Newman's (4N0). Just let me know if that would work.

I know that Jerry is going to be in Dayton on Wednesday this week, how far are you from Dayton? I am speaking for Jerry so no promises until you talk to him.

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Unread 05-18-09, 08:44 PM
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Rick - Im based at CEV in Indiana about 100km west of Columbus. Sorry for the slow response but be happy to fly you around Indiana. Bring the 335, I flew one of those all over the country before the Skymaster, gas is still $3.20 at the home field. If it works for you just pm me and we can work it out.
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Unread 05-18-09, 08:52 PM
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Rick - as a follow up, ill be at a dinner meeting Wednesday nite along Sawmill road, must be in your backyard. Im driving but if there is any advantage to getting together, we could talk before dinner.
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Unread 05-19-09, 11:13 AM
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John:
Wednesday won't work, due to other commitments, but CEV would clearly be a nice easy flight from OSU to get a chance to look over a 337. Let's look at schedules down the road to see when we might have a mutually workable date. I really appreciate the offer.
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Unread 05-19-09, 11:23 AM
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Dan:
Thanks for the offer, but I will be in Oklahoma that weekend.
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Unread 05-19-09, 11:26 AM
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Herb:
Thanks for the offer. Let me see if I can work it out with John first, since he is a whole lot closer. I get up to SE Mich. fairly often, particularly in the summer. Maybe I could swing by some time later.
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Got the hop from John Hoffman

Flew with John on a beautiful Tuesday morning after several reskeds, due to weather. I loved it! What a great plane to fly. Very stable.

Thanks again John.

I guess it's on to my multi-rating and into a C337.
Rick
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