Well as many of you know Tim is making the trek from Australia to the U.S. for the HSF. I was planning on giving him a ride out there in my 170 on Thursday. Unfortunatley during my annual inspection we found some problems and it looks like I'm going to be down for a while and won't be able to make the fly-in unless I drive. Is there anyone in the local area that can give Tim a ride out there? He only needs a one way ride since he is leaving from Reno afterwards.

I was his plan B but my plane is missing a cylinder right now. If I have to drive him up I will. But I think it would be cool for him to fly in.

dudestickle wrote:If I have to drive him up I will. But I think it would be cool for him to fly in.

Same here.

If either of you have a nosewheel endorsement maybe rent a plane and the three of you fly up?

Hammer wrote:If either of you have a nosewheel endorsement maybe rent a plane and the three of you fly up?

I've thought about that...... But it's expensive and not to mention no flight school around here would let me take 1 of their airplanes and land it on a dry lakebed. Plus I need that money to get my 170 up and running again! We might just have to road trip it!

Which airport would he be at for pick up?

corefile wrote:Which airport would he be at for pick up?

He's supposed to be catching a train from LA to Fairfield where I would pick him up and fly him out of my home airport O88 (Rio Vista).

robw56 wrote:

Hammer wrote:If either of you have a nosewheel endorsement maybe rent a plane and the three of you fly up?

I've thought about that...... But it's expensive and not to mention no flight school around here would let me take 1 of their airplanes and land it on a dry lakebed. Plus I need that money to get my 170 up and running again! We might just have to road trip it!

Well the cost part I certainly understand, though divided by two or three it seems ballpark with driving if the renters don't have a 24 hour minimum.

As to landing on a dry lake bed...I guess you could tell them where you were going, but I'm not sure I see any valid reason to. The hardcore bitchslapping that all students and most renters give to those planes on nasty nasty assfault [sic] is a quantum leap in levels of abuse above a decent pilot landing on a lithium flat.

I suppose in all honesty you could tell them that you're going to a private ranch in Nevada with a 150' x 10,000' airstrip. If they assume its the Hilton Ranch then so be it.

Besides, three people showing up in a stock 172 would probably make you cult icons.

Or not...

Thanks for all the effort guys! an alternative has been found! looking forward to it so much. I'm like a 5 year old struggling to get to sleep at night from excitement. Still hoping to catch Rob and Justin at some point though so I can shout you a beer!

Your in luck. We just so happen to like beer!

dudestickle wrote:Your in luck. We just so happen to like beer!

You lie!!!! You don't like beer..... you LOVE beer!

DrifterDriver wrote:Thanks for all the effort guys! an alternative has been found! looking forward to it so much. I'm like a 5 year old struggling to get to sleep at night from excitement. Still hoping to catch Rob and Justin at some point though so I can shout you a beer!

I'm glad you figured something out! Hopefully still in an airplane.

Yeah mate, I'm meeting Emmet Welch in Sacramento and then getting a ride over in his 180. Thanks so much for all your help. Im hopefully catching up with Justin there Wednesday arvo. Would love to say gday if you want to come over!

I will be heading up from Hollister CA on Friday morning if you don't get a ride by then

Flo wrote:I will be heading up from Hollister CA on Friday morning if you don't get a ride by then

Thanks flo, i have it sorted but i really appreciate the offer. Look forward to shaking your hand there!