Finally a Hello

jjouscg01@yahoo.com

Its taken me a while to say hello. I’ve been a member for several years, but here is what I fly. A 1980 Turbo Arrow IV that i have spent a princely sum on refurbishing and updating to 21st Century standards

Scott Sherer

Oooo, nice John! The Lopresti cowl with cowl flap. Fantastico! What's she cruise at around 10k feet? Do you have other speed mods on her? I love the G500 autopilot. We're all envious, nicely done Amigo!

jjouscg01@yahoo.com

Thanks Scott! Its the same plane I brought to KRAC in July that you saw. TAS at 10K is about 153 kts. I think. Its been a while since i have been at 10k. Yes, the previous owners put flap and aileron gap seals and landing gear spats on the aircraft. I need to get a new interior and i want to do a flat panel with the Garmin G3X do everything flat panel.

Scott Sherer

John! Of course! I'm sorry I missed the connection. So here's some history for you since you were at Racine. Wisconsin is the home of Jimmy Doolittle. A fellow from Seattle, WA sent me some photos taken at Racine in 1930. I scanned the photos and have attached the photo scan to this post. There are two pics of Jimmy Doolittle's Lockheed Vega. He's standing in one of those pics! Way cool!

jjouscg01@yahoo.com

Wow! I did not know that. I read his Autobiography and I am convinced he was the best pilot that ever lived. I would say Bob Hoover was a close second.

Scott Sherer

Those pics came in today's mail, quite a surprise. Now I have to figure out something really cool to do with them.

jjouscg01@yahoo.com

Maybe bequeath them to the airport.

Scott Sherer

Good idea, John. I'll give that some thought.