An old pilot just looking around.

skybobb

skybobb

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This is my first post on this forum, I was looking at a video I had posted on you tube and saw where there were 57 hits from this forum on my video. So I had to check you out. The video was one of my favorites. I had flown from Vale, OR. to Troutdale,OR. ( 280 miles)to give an old pilot his last airplane ride. We flew from TTD to Cascade Locks shot a landing and then flew back to TTD. I let Francis take the controls and even thru the landings. I was right there to help if he needed any. He had flown a Piper tripacer in his younger days. He had suffered a severe stroke and only one arm worked. Francis passed away about 6 months after this flight, and they showed this video at his funeral. If you haven't viewed this video and would like to just go to www.youtube.com/skybobb search HIS LAST WISH. If some wants to put the url on here go ahead I am kind of computer illiterate.
I am a 73 year old active pilot and I fly a 1959 Cessna 182 Skylane. Bob
 
ComplexHiAv8r said:
Welcome to JC!! If you have some time, how about telling us more about your flying life!

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Well in 1959 a friend gave me my first airplane ride in a 1954 Piper Supercub. He let me take the controls and mush it around the sky. I was hooked and wanted to learn to fly real bad. But it was 1980 before I started flying. A real good friend of mine was a farmer and his son became a CFI, and he came back home to help his dad on the farm. The son and I went together and bought a 1953 Cessna 170B. I got him into the plane and he taught me to fly it. I put 835 hours on N4558C before I sold it to buy a 182 in bad need of a lot of TLC. Three years later I flew the 1959 182 home. I have about 2300 hours total time. I am strickly VFR. I have been from my home base of S49 Vale,OR to IL twice and once on to Oskosh. I have flown to Ark twice, one of the times we flew from IL. we flew on to Gastons in Lakeview, AK. I fly for the Malheur County sheriffs posse, Search and rescue, I fly some of the local ranchers looking for cattle, and I take a few friends on scenic flights. I am retired and I hope I can continue to fly a few more years. The cost of fuel and maintenance is creating a little problem as of late. I am the airport manager of our city airport. I fly over in the Idaho backcountry as you can see if you watch some of my other videos. Big Creek, Sulphur Creek, Chamberlin Basin, Johnson Creek. I probably don't fit in with this forum, but I wanted to check it out. Bob

This isn't the right video. This is our landing at Cascade locks the other one is called HIS LAST WISH AN AIRPLANE RIDE
 
Welcome to Jetcareers, Bob!!! We could always use more people around here that do it just for the love of flying!! I'll warn you right now, this site is addicting!!:p
 
"I probably don't fit in with this forum, but I wanted to check it out. Bob"

HA....you don't, sort of, but don't let that stop you. Sometimes I don't think I do either.

What you did for that guy is about the coolest thing ever. That's really something special you did.

I live in Spokane and have a hangar in Deer Park with a Cessna 140 in it. Once I figure out taildraggers, again, I'd like to check out some of the N Idaho backcountry. You ever been to Cavanaugh bay on Preist Lake? What about the strip at the Wildhorse Young Life camp near Antelope?
 
I have been to the USFS Priest Lake strip up above Sand Point, Id. once but that is about it. I sure do like the Idaho backcountry though. It is the closest thing to Alaska as you can get I understand. Bob
 
Yes, you are right as when I followed the link back here it took me to that thread and it was you that started it. I am glad you liked it. Bob
 
It's inspiration Bob. You did one hell of a nice thing, I just hope that it's not too damn expensive when I'm your age to carry on the joy that is GA flying.
 
I plan on flying as long as I can. I am fighting a couple of health issues but I still have a current Medical, but it is a one year 3rd class Med. I got through a spell of Prostate Cancer, and I had a bigger fight with the FAA than I did with the cancer.
 
Well, we have a pretty dedicated AME that's on the forums often. I'm sure if you have any questions, you could send them his way.

We've got a lot of great people here, and some not so great (not sure which group I fit in. . .), but I'm sure you'll enjoy the forums.
 
Welcome!!! I just read the article in AOPA. Truly an awesome thing you have done, and it's a touching video. I have it bookmarked.
 
wow. what a special thing to do. may you be an inspiration to all of us. i hope i can do the same as you in my remaining years, no matter how many they be. thanks for posting - and welcome to jc.
 
skybobb said:
I plan on flying as long as I can. I am fighting a couple of health issues but I still have a current Medical, but it is a one year 3rd class Med. I got through a spell of Prostate Cancer, and I had a bigger fight with the FAA than I did with the cancer.
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That apparently happens a lot.
 
I want to thank you all for making me feel welcome he on this forum. It sounds like you have a good group here. However I have found very few pilots that aren't pretty good guys and gals. :)
 
skybobb said:
This is my first post on this forum, I was looking at a video I had posted on you tube and saw where there were 57 hits from this forum on my video. So I had to check you out. The video was one of my favorites. I had flown from Vale, OR. to Troutdale,OR. ( 280 miles)to give an old pilot his last airplane ride. We flew from TTD to Cascade Locks shot a landing and then flew back to TTD. I let Francis take the controls and even thru the landings. I was right there to help if he needed any. He had flown a Piper tripacer in his younger days. He had suffered a severe stroke and only one arm worked. Francis passed away about 6 months after this flight, and they showed this video at his funeral. If you haven't viewed this video and would like to just go to www.youtube.com/skybobb search HIS LAST WISH. If some wants to put the url on here go ahead I am kind of computer illiterate.
I am a 73 year old active pilot and I fly a 1959 Cessna 182 Skylane. Bob
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Welcome to the group!!!!:nana2::nana2:
 
Welcome Bob, I wish you good health and clear skies, thanks for coming, I think we could all learn a lot here from you.
 
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