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Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Great job Matt. Glad everyone is ok. You'll be up again in no time.

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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Great job Matt! Sorry about your bird, but as has already been said, an airplane can be replaced, people can not. Again, excellent work!
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Not sure what to say. Matt, so glad you and your family are safe my friend.
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Matt, Glad everyone is OK.

Sorry you wont be-able to fly the 180 back to CO.

I haven't been online much lately so i'm trying keep up here... It's not easy!
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Oh man... Just got back from Idaho and saw this. So relieved you're all OK, Matt.
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Oh Matt - so glad you and the family are okay. Nice job doing what you had to do. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Crap, just saw this. Glad you and the family are ok Matt, everything else is trivia
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Two old timers once told me after being in an accident the day before my 16th birthday " Any landing you can walk away from is a good one!" Congratulations on being alive and everyone being okay!

Yes, it is hard to see a plane that you have worked on and devoted tons of time to mangled. They are are a part of the family. Like someone said in a previous post you can replace a plane but not people.
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Matt, truck and trailer are ready to go pick it up f necessary. Glad you're okay, let me know what the Lopez fam can do to help.

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So bummed for you man... Just glad you all walked away.
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Hey it still looks like an airplane, good job Matt! All the back country experience paid off =D>
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Great job Matt! Way to make a bad situation into a walk away landing!
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Re: Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Matt, let me add my voice to the chorus- Glad it's simply money and metal, and I hope I can do as well as you when my turn comes. Really good having you here in this BCP community.
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Man, it's great to see some good news come from a bad situation. Good job on keeping your head (and your family safe) Sorry about having to see all that hard work all bent up.
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Just a quick note to let everyone know that Matt and family are safely back in Denver as of today. Things have been a little hectic lately as you can imagine, but I know he is appreciative of everyone's kind words and support.

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Aww Matt! I'm so sorry for you and your family's experience and your loss! But when airplanes stop working their sole duty is to get you and your pax to the ground in one piece! You did an excellent job doing that and I'm so happy you guys walked away!

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Nice work, sounds like you invested in the good seat belts. Insurance claims are always a chance to upgrade, I hope your new plane is even better.
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MM, Sorry to see, glad everyone is walking around, Thoughts are with you!!
Let me know if there is anything I can do, Everyone on here is glad for the outcome, sorry for the cause!!
Good Landing!!
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Skywagon Down in Polson, MT

Matt, Katie and little one,
Ditto here on all the sentiments. Hope all can get back into a plane again soon.
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very happy everyone is OK
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