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New 114 owner in Michigan

rcrepas

New member
Battle Creek, MI
Aircraft Year
1978
Aircraft Type
114
Reg Number
N423AT
Serial Number
14391
Hi everyone. My name is Rick Crepas, I recently purchased N423AT, which is a 1978 Commander 114. I am based in Battle Creek Michigan, and hangar at KBTL. I am a 2100 hour pilot with a Commercial rating for SEL and Gliders; Instrument; SES along with tail wheel endorsement. I fly a 1957 Beech T-34B with the Hooligans Flight Team. I am a FAST formation pilot, and fly approximately twenty events per year with the team. We open NASCAR races at MIS and Chicagoland Speedway, the Detroit Grand Prix plus many Veteran events. I love formation flying, but wanted to have an airplane I could travel with.

My wife, Lauren, loves to fly with me, and is truly a joy to be around. We have two young boys, 10 and 13, which we would like to take on trips to make special memories for all of us.

Pat Murphy was instrumental in my decision to purchase a Commander 114. His love of the airplane, vast knowledge and experience, made a believer out of me. Speed was not my most important asset in a plane; comfort, safety and reliability were.

N423AT sports a new interior and panel, very nice paint and a good history. Judi was incredibly helpful in the purchase and made the process relatively easy. Thanks Judi!

We hope to meet many of you as the flying weather improves, and I get the opportunity to make some of the groups fly-ins.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick,
It is good to have a pilot like you on board. You will enjoy the group and they will want to see you at all the events.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Hi Rick,

Welcome to the group ... Looking forward to meeting you!
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick,

Pat - sounds like a 2018 Great Lakes Run in the making.
Mike - When is the Savannah Tn Cookout scheduled for this year?

Safe flights,
John
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick,

Pat - sounds like a 2018 Great Lakes Run in the making.
Mike - When is the Savannah Tn Cookout scheduled for this year?

Safe flights,
John

I say we Alabama and Tennessee boys go take a trip to MI
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick,

Pat - sounds like a 2018 Great Lakes Run in the making.
Mike - When is the Savannah Tn Cookout scheduled for this year?

Safe flights,
John

Weekend of the 31st of March or the 7th of April depending on weather. I know Sun-In-Fun is starting on the 10th of April and I want to go this year.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick.
If I was you I would fly South until you can look down and see green instead of white.

Life is a barrel of fun.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Glad to have you aboard Rick. I am sure you will enjoy the many memories you create in your new airplane. Hope to meet you soon.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Rick, great to have you so close. I have to get the bird out tomorrow morning because all my trips have been long ones out west. last minute but if you want to meet in jackson for breakfast or "brunch" or lunch, text me to 248.390.0773. You too, Pat, and anyone else around. Post here but good to text if you can. Meeting between 10:00 AM and Noon would be best for me tomorrow. I am just now trying to leave the office!
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome to Commander ownership and the group Rick from your friends in Canada ! You will love your airplane !
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Rick, welcome aboard! Great to have you as part of the group.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick.
If I was you I would fly South until you can look down and see green instead of white.

Life is a barrel of fun.

That sounds like a very good idea. I was flying in the snow today!
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Glad to have you aboard Rick. I am sure you will enjoy the many memories you create in your new airplane. Hope to meet you soon.

I am looking forward to many hours of flying enjoyment, and meeting everyone. Hope that will be soon.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Rick, great to have you so close. I have to get the bird out tomorrow morning because all my trips have been long ones out west. last minute but if you want to meet in jackson for breakfast or "brunch" or lunch, text me to 248.390.0773. You too, Pat, and anyone else around. Post here but good to text if you can. Meeting between 10:00 AM and Noon would be best for me tomorrow. I am just now trying to leave the office!

Scott,

I am so sorry to have missed this, and that we could not meet up in JXN today. I hope next weekend will be a possibility. Pat should have his plane out of annual by then.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome to Commander ownership and the group Rick from your friends in Canada ! You will love your airplane !

I already have a great admiration for it, and like it more everytime I fly. I am also very pleased to have such a great group of fellow owners to be associated with.

I hope to meet you sometime soon.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Welcome Rick! Trust You and your family will enjoy making many memories with your Commander. Pat & Scott are just 'The Best'.
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Rick,

Welcome to COG and your Commander! It's a great platform and this is an amazing group of owners. You are lucky to have Pat close by as well.

Dean
 
Re: New 114 owner in Michigan

Congratulations Rick and welcome to the COG characters!
It is great to see another Commander based in MI.
Best regards,
Pete
 
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