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Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:13 am

I just sold my Luscombe, but she was 31 years older than me. She turned 60 in January.

I don't think I've ever even flown an airplane younger than me.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:17 am

I am 29 years older than my Maule. It was built the year I soloed!
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 9:56 am

:lol:

Well my plane is not as old as me, but older than my wife. :P :lol:

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Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:56 am

I am 12 years older than my plane. I recently have flown a plane (Stearman) that was 20 years older than me.

If that Stearman could talk can you imagine the stories it would tell?
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:02 am

N6EA wrote:If that Stearman could talk can you imagine the stories it would tell?


I often think the same thing about my 170.

I lay the hands on, close my eyes, and say "talk to me, girl."

But, nothing ever happens. I usually just notice a new flaw in the paint or something.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:05 am

I am 29 years younger than my plane.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:01 pm

My plane is 34 years older than me.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:29 pm

14 years older than me. We both experience about the same need for maintenance and overhaul.
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Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:45 pm

The K-A Champ is a '58 model; I'm a '54 model. She was fully restored two years ago, though. I can't say the same of me.

Dang! I missed celebrating the two-year anniversary; 06 July. Oh, well; I flew her on the 4th.

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Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:13 pm

I'm 25 years younger than my 1950 PA-20.
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:10 pm

I'm older than my 1960 172 but my 1946 Champ is older than me.
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:45 pm

When I was born, the iron ore and bauxite that my Maule came from were still in the ground. In fact, I was probably adult-ish before anybody got around to digging the stuff up to make my plane.

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Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:11 pm

N6EA wrote: ..........If that Stearman could talk can you imagine the stories it would tell?


If my 170 could talk, I wouldn't be able to show my face around the airport!
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:36 am

I try not to think about chronological age. I only think about how young I feel inside.

I think I am approaching TBO. I have not found any place that will do a complete overhaul. If you know of a good place, let me know.

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Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:49 am

I'm a June '59 model, airplane was born in '57.
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:01 pm

I'm 21 years older than mine I'm a 1945 model and whoops..... It's gonna get born again real soon. I've joined your club Super Dave! :oops:
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:48 am

My 46 J3 is older than my dad!!
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