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Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:36 pm

New Member Learning to Fly in a Tri-Pacer

After enjoying the view from the right seat of my boyfriend’s Skylane for a few seasons and backcountry strips, I have decided to venture into the world of the left seat. Not one to go the conventional route in life, I decided to learn to fly in my own Piper Tri-Pacer. Having never flown in a “Flying Milk Stool”, I took the plunge and purchased one last month. Now I am on my way to learning to fly…

Eventually, I hope to join other backcountry pilots in camping adventures based out of my own plane. Until then, I invite you to follow along on my learning to fly adventure at www.flyingmulegirl.com.
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Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:50 pm

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Congrats on the tri-pacer and welcome.
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Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:22 pm

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I pretty sure your boyfriend beat you to the punch! He's already been raving about you. Welcome to the sight! :mrgreen:
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Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:16 pm

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Welcome to the addiction...
It only gets better from here!
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:00 am

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Image Yesterday was my day to solo! The air was cool and still...perfect for my first time alone in the pattern. So excited to mark this milestone!Image
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:19 am

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Very cool! Congratulations!
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:16 am

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Congrat's
It just keeps gettin betternbetter!
Glad to see you join us.
Hope you can stand all the BS around here, but bein a MuleGirl, Kinda makes a statement all on it's own.
HAVE FUN =D>
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:28 am

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Woohoo, congratulations!!!
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:46 pm

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Good for you on soloing... congratulations!

Have your mechanic or mechanic advisors keep a sharp eye on the lower door frame and lower longeron weld cluster on the Tri-Pacer, which is a well known trouble spot for corrosion to develop. The short wing Piper club folks know all about this and can keep you safe. Education and hands-on experience with your own airplane is the primary key to being a safer and more knowledgeable aircraft owner. There are some highly experienced people on short wing Pipers, on this forum and elsewhere. Figure out who is who, who knows what, and who to listen to as soon as you can.

Welcome to this strange and interesting place. This forum is the moment in your life where you walk into that bar in the first Star Wars movie with all the creatures.

Come on in and feel free to kick the boy pilots' asses !
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:01 pm

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Congratulations pilot!
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:26 pm

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:D =D> 8)
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Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:16 pm

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excellent! another person with a money allergy! welcome to flying :D
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Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:28 pm

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Yesterday was my day to solo!
Congratulations! That's a day you'll never forget. It's been almost 41 years since I first soloed, at Fort Richardson, AK, and I can still remember the details as if it were only yesterday--warts and all. You'll have a lot more milestones on your way to your certificate--hang in there!

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Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:08 pm

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GREAT, WONDERFUL, GOOD SHOW


:D
Hope to see you out in California some day.

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Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:56 pm

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Gotta love those tripacers. Congrats on both the plane and the SOLO.
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