<VV> Corvairs and Pilots

[Roger Gault]

My dad was a basic instructor for the Navy in WWII, FAA inspector, A&P
mechanic, and a fixed base operator (Piper dealership) for around 40 years.
As near as we can figure, he has about 50,000 hours.
I soloed on my 16th birthday in a Cherokee 140.
Private ticket, around 500 hours logged.  Have not flown pilot in command
since 1969.
Grew up with free airplanes and never could make the emotional leap to
paying to fly.  :-(

Roger Gault


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <billpat at telusplanet.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: <VV> Corvairs and Pilots


>
> Hi all,
> There was a thread started on Saturday about folks who love Corvairs and
are
> also Ham radio operators.  I'm wondering how many out there in Corvairland
> have an aviation background, are presently or previously had licenses,
> (private, commercial, military) or are members of AOPA or Canada's COPA.
I'm a
> graduate (1955) of the Aviation Trades High School in New York City (just
> dawned on me that Corvairs hadn't been built yet) and have held various
> licenses.  Am interested in replies either to VV or directly.
> Bill
> 63 Turbo vert
> 66 140/PG Coupe
>