<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2701047&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2701047&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2701047">What Should I Fly Today?</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1020464">lazyy4</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.
Old Coyotie is the PIC.
Coyote Ugly taught me to fly. He actually has taught three of us to fly. Two have already wrecked their planes and lived to tell about it. So... that leaves just me. I pondered long and weary about how I was going to avoid the C word. Then an epiphany, I had! The first plane I bought was already wrecked!! So it just goes to show how good old American igenuity works. He offered to teach me to fly, if I would furnish the fuel, I know what your thinking, "Boy that is a sweet deal",wait... What he ment was, you BUY a 55 gallon drum of 100 proof, we'll leave it in my hanger. ( and Ill fly until my nut's get numb) So the first lesson I got was, do not leave your drum of avgas in dickweeds hanger. I skirted the problem by using 1 gallon wine jugs, not wanting to contaminate the fuel, we used new jugs before each lesson. The up side of this is after you both drink a gallon each, flying is pretty much a non event.

i enjoyed that

Enjoyed it too. Looks like one of my favorite airports in the middle of NV.

What's with the black edges on the video? Did you have to hide the camera or something?

svanarts wrote:What's with the black edges on the video? Did you have to hide the camera or something?

It's a lens shade off my 35mm, while it is a little small, it helps when shooting close to the sun.

Makes me feel a lot younger..... watchin that. We were practically babies..

Coyote Ugly didn't teach me to fly but he did give me my first airplane ride back in '68 or 69'. It is truly a day I will never forget...even though I've tried. It all started when I was driving out to the airport to meet Coyote. I was about 3 miles out of of town when I looked in my rear view mirror and about 50' behind me, there was Coyote in his Aeronca. He was no more than 5' off the highway and gaining on me. (Have you seen the movie 'Duel' where the semi chases the poor guy in his Plymouth?) I tried to out run him but the old Plymouth I was driving didn't quite have enough pedal and Coyote quickly caught me and passed overhead so low I nearly ruined my boxers. I swear I think I heard him laughing as he went by. Once I got to the airport and we actually went flying it was a thrill a minute ride...we chased geese, we chased jack rabbits and we herded cattle. It took a few years but I finally got my license, picked up my own taildragger and have been chasing geese, chasing jack rabbits and herding cattle ever since. Thanks Coyote.

gtwingman wrote:Coyote Ugly didn't teach me to fly but he did give me my first airplane ride back in '68 or 69'. It is truly a day I will never forget...even though I've tried. It all started when I was driving out to the airport to meet Coyote. I was about 3 miles out of of town when I looked in my rear view mirror and about 50' behind me, there was Coyote in his Aeronca. He was no more than 5' off the highway and gaining on me. (Have you seen the movie 'Duel' where the semi chases the poor guy in his Plymouth?) I tried to out run him but the old Plymouth I was driving didn't quite have enough pedal and Coyote quickly caught me and passed overhead so low I nearly ruined my boxers. I swear I think I heard him laughing as he went by. Once I got to the airport and we actually went flying it was a thrill a minute ride...we chased geese, we chased jack rabbits and we herded cattle. It took a few years but I finally got my license, picked up my own taildragger and have been chasing geese, chasing jack rabbits and herding cattle ever since. Thanks Coyote.

I just got asked on another thread if I was writing a book. The more I read about Mr. Ugly (I use that term respectfully sir) ... the more I'm thinking he's a walking (ok ~ flying?) one waiting to happen.

I love the videos you all post by the way ~ for us grounded, "have to get our flying kicks vicariously for the most part" types ~ they're a gift....

Flywriter wrote:

gtwingman wrote:Coyote Ugly didn't teach me to fly but he did give me my first airplane ride back in '68 or 69'. It is truly a day I will never forget...even though I've tried. It all started when I was driving out to the airport to meet Coyote. I was about 3 miles out of of town when I looked in my rear view mirror and about 50' behind me, there was Coyote in his Aeronca. He was no more than 5' off the highway and gaining on me. (Have you seen the movie 'Duel' where the semi chases the poor guy in his Plymouth?) I tried to out run him but the old Plymouth I was driving didn't quite have enough pedal and Coyote quickly caught me and passed overhead so low I nearly ruined my boxers. I swear I think I heard him laughing as he went by. Once I got to the airport and we actually went flying it was a thrill a minute ride...we chased geese, we chased jack rabbits and we herded cattle. It took a few years but I finally got my license, picked up my own taildragger and have been chasing geese, chasing jack rabbits and herding cattle ever since. Thanks Coyote.

I just got asked on another thread if I was writing a book. The more I read about Mr. Ugly (I use that term respectfully sir) ... the more I'm thinking he's a walking (ok ~ flying?) one waiting to happen.

I love the videos you all post by the way ~ for us grounded, "have to get our flying kicks vicariously for the most part" types ~ they're a gift....

Check out "Wood U Fli! video(some where on BCP. Oh yeah.... Flying is only a couple of chapters in Coyote Ugly life!! Be glad you don't have to read all of that.