Well, it seems like I bought the 180 just in time. 4 days after the deal was done my wife found out shes pregnant! Its our first kid and we are very stoked about it. Can't wait to have a kid to fly with me! Woohoo!

David

Congrats!

Congratulations, my wife and I just had our first kid 4 weeks ago. Can't wait to get him started flying.

Ken

Awesome. Congrats to you and your wife Waterboy.

Congrats!

Congratulations!!!

Having kids was definitely the best thing that ever happened to me.

Enjoy 'em

Congrats!

Kids are a mixed blessing--lots of wonderful parts, and a number of heartaches along the way. If I had to do it again, I would. But I'd hate relive the heartache parts. Those were tough.

But grandkids, that's yet another story! Yee haw!

Cary

Congratulations!!!

Woohoo!!! Congrats!!!

Right on! Congrats pal!

Congrats to you and your wife David! There's nothing quite like the joy of a child.

A1 & WB:

Congratulations! Nothing that you will do will be more important or more rewarding.

My wife and I have 4 and I can tell you it has given us far more blessings that I can describe.

A1, I have a 180 and I can tell you that it has been a tremendous family plane. My boys (I have 3) are in HS and College and they can still recall in detail the trips we made when they were 4 or 5 to Oshkosh. One trip I made with 2 of the boys. There wasn't an ounce of available space in the plane. With full tanks, loaded down ice chests and the family luxo-tent that weighs a ton (but has been a life saver), we left our airport here at 4,800 ft on a warm July morning and climbed straight over a 11,000 foot rock to the east. The 180 didn't even break a sweat.

Many fond memories are headed your way. Enjoy them while they last, because soon enough you will be hearing "Dad, I know you wanted to spend time with me today, but I would rather hang out with my friends and by the way, can I have the keys".

Good luck!!!

Congrats David!

Congrats, good thing you bought the 180 your going to need the hauling ability

congrats!

why wait, get a 206...

Congrats! There's nothing better than flying into the backcountry with your kids, and the 180 is a perfect backcountry family machine.

Thanks guys. We are very excited. Can't wait to get the little one in the plane next summer.

mnewb1 wrote:congrats!

why wait, get a 206...

Haha, well I looked at a few, but the wallet said no. The kind of flying I do also says no. I know lots of people say a 206 will go most places a 180 will, but that nose wheel scares me off.
David