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Love the paint job, Fred Parkes N928HW 2000 115 EGSG Stapleford UK

Hello Hugh, following on from my previous post, I have heard back from the other Commander owner/pilots at Stapleford, we have 4 Commanders and 7 pilots who would like to attend the fly-in. I know it must have been quite annoying to not get much response from your first post, I'm sure the lack...

Hello Hugh, I missed your original post somehow, I would be interested in the fly-in, I attended the last one at Kemble, there are also 3 other Commanders at Stapleford who may be interested, I will pass the word around, Fred

Re: New Pilot in Town I was just about to boast 7 but you outbid me Vince, we've got 3 great grandchildren as well does that count? Keep counting them Scott.......blessings I mean and pinch yourself every so often.

Re: Unusual cross-shopping I was in a Cirrus SR22 group for a couple of years, I could not get used to the castering nose wheel, it was awful. the Continental engine also gave us problems. I will stick to my bomb proof Lycoming powered 115 with proper gear.

Re: Commander Siblings!! Looking at the pictures it never ceases to amaze me the vast amount of tarmac you have available, in the UK every square foot is occupied, you guys are so lucky in that respect.

Re: Sympathies for our UK Commander comrades over Manchester Great post Sid. I think Tony Walsh said it all. Nothing else to say. Bless 'em all Fred

Re: New Bumpers... at Last! A second set for me please Jim, for another aircraft. Fred

Re: New Bumpers... at Last! Hello Jim Please include me for a pair, PayPal is good for me. I will also pass this on to other Commander owners based on our airfield but don't regularly log on to the forum. Perhaps others could do the same to push the numbers up. Fred

Re: Commander On Grass... It's important to put all the variables in the equation, I have long range tanks so kept below tabs in winter, 15-20 knot headwind only 2 up, 25 knots plus I can put a lady in a back seat, no unnecessary luggage, set the flaps to short field, full power, let the brakes...

Re: Commander On Grass... I'm based at Stapleford in the UK our 10/28 is 498 meters (1634 feet) in the summer it's as good as Tarmac, not a problem, in the winter we have to watch the weight. Our gear can cope with bumps easily, 11ft wide trailing link takes care of everything. It is a nuisance...

Re: Gas Spring Door Stays Hello Carl As you know I've had mine since they were first released and they have performed admirably but I would buy a spare ram "just in case". Fred

Re: Hey you know that Bob Hoover video on the main site? Right Neal here's the challenge now you've found the plane find the original film. I hope you went up and touched it. Fred

Re: Flying in Texas vs. Flying in Europe Gerry it's interesting looking at your map, I fly to Kiel in northern Germany once a year, this takes in 5 countries UK France Belgium Holland and Germany, thank goodness for me the international language of the air is English. It is quite comical...

Re: Spring thaw Glenn if only you could ship it all to California, they look as though they are in a bad way there judging by the news reports. Fred

Re: Excited New Owners of N527GT This is my option with 2 Aspens

Re: New Shimmy Dampners Great piece of kit Jim can't wait to lose my shimmy. Fred

Re: New Shimmy Dampners Hello Jim I'm sure I registered my request for the new damper, reiterating just in case. Fred

Re: UK Fly-in 26th April 14? Thanks for everything yesterday Lawrence, the food was lovely and the free tea went down a treat, it's a shame the weather restricted the numbers but looking forward to the next get together. Thanks also to Willem and Marcus for giving us the heads up on the new...

Re: UK Fly-in 26th April 14? Thanks for the reminder Lawrence and the offer of free beverages, see you in the 26th. Fred