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Re: New member Welcome Gary, sorry about your unfortunate accident. I’m programmed to strongly lean for gear up with an actual engine out, unless I have reason to believe the spot is rather firm. Anyhoo, conditions always vary, no need for absolutes. I have a 112 with a fairly new IO-390 in...

Re: Sun-n-Fun 2019 I have not been to Sun & Fun since 1992, still have the sticker. The older Son is a flight instructor in Vero Beach, may just be a reason to go next year. I also hope to fly down in a few weeks for a visit, word is there’s a nice restaurant at the KVRB airport. I’ve got...

Re: New Owner Another welcome Pete. As an owner it’s about essential to be a COG member.

Re: AOPA Fly In - Gulf Shores, AL October 26-27 Sounds like a nice time, great location for a fly-in. Been a while since I’ve been to the ‘Flora-Bama’ or whatever they call it.

Re: Accident at Cranland Airport Just like the great luck that the plane was out of fuel when it crashed, hence no fire!

Re: Hello Welcome. All the best on the search.

Re: 2018 Commanders at Oshkosh Yes, we held over Green Lake a while Monday morning(0730’ish), with 20+ others swarming around. There were more filtering in as we held too. We didn’t have any close calls, just not somewhere to stay any length of time. I have normally scooted right in Monday...

Re: Advice? A looker not an owner I think the big ‘wildcard’ is the history of the plane in question? There’s no way one can take a neglected plane & expect a lower cost annual, and then going forward. The 112 looks as nice as the 114, but has a smaller envelope of utility. With that in mind we...

Re: 2018 Commanders at Oshkosh I listened to Fiske approach a bit prior to shutdown, seems like it was much crazier a few hours prior. Once the weather broke, many tried to squeeze in. I can’t blame the controllers, where does it end? They need the planes parked, engines shut down by 8:00...

Re: Costa Rica to 1WA6 (WA) July Great that you made it. Should be a lot to see and do around Seattle. Maybe you can meet up with a nearby COG member, just to say hello if nothing else. Have a great time.

Re: 2018 Commanders at Oshkosh Not a lot going on here, many of us will be at Oshkosh. Yes, it’s hard to park together, unless part of a ‘mass arrival’. The next option is to fly the arrival near the same time, maybe loose in trail, and be fairly close in the camping rows. After that one can...

Re: N1156J - Sort of a sighting Hey Charlie, I don’t mean to be a stalker, but I heard you on center freq yesterday, over NM someplace. I wrote the N number down and checked it later. It’s just that in most places one doesn’t here a Commander to often, I figured you’d be around here someplace...

Re: KSNH Savannah TN to KSLE Salem OR Ship Rock is out near Farmington too. There is an airport right nearby, not sure how good the runway is. The easy way is just to fly by most of the sights on your way, minding any airspace restrictions. As usual, let the weather at the time factor in...

Re: KSNH Savannah TN to KSLE Salem OR I’m looking into getting out near Monument Valley, just West of Farmington, NM, maybe Page, AZ too. I’d get a few routes & stops in mind. If you went North previously, mix it up some this time.

Re: Costa Rica to 1WA6 (WA) July Sounds like a great adventure. I’d think it’s much easier once you clear U.S. Customs, total freedom up to WA State & back. Yes, keep an eye on ‘Special Use Airspace’ along the way, TFRs too, which change fairly often. Other than that, remain flexible & have...

Re: Bahamas...let's plan it I like to stop by their booth at Oshkosh, they have charts & info about flying in. It’s an idea that has been in the back of the mind a while. Those that go seem to get hooked & go back.

Re: 2018 Commanders at Oshkosh Is is possible to 'block' some spots for camping together? I know it would be different than the usual arrival then flag to the next open spot. A few other options would be an organized 'mass arrival' or a more casual, plan to arrive at the same time type...

Re: Next Great Lakes Fly-Out?? I backed off from the latest MI fly-in, since the plane is in the shop. Once I get up & running I would be game. I noticed the WX was unfavorable this past weekend, in Northern MI. I'm due for Mackinac Island soon anyway.

Re: Great Lakes Fly In 2017 We can all have different thoughts, nothing wrong with that. I do take issue with someone 'throwing in the towel' when it comes to overwater flying. I'd rather fly on the high side. Depending on winds and lake width, one can cut the 'no go option' portion to 15+/-...

Re: New Member from Costa Rica and the Central Coast of CA Welcome. Costa Rica is a great place to visit.