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Bill Williams

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:49 pm

Bob and I flew over to Kissimme and met Scott as he finished up his tail wheel endorsement prior to flying his Thorp.

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dickwolff

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:10 pm

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And here I thought Champ time was sufficient. Now I'm scared.

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Scott Stine

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:51 pm

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And now for the rest of the story.......

It was a beautiful fall day in central France(Florida). I took off from my base for morning maneuvers climbed up to altitude to keep watch for German fighters. On my return to base, I heard the call.......fighters 18 miles out to the southwest. Sure enough it was a pair of homebuilt fighters headed towards my base at Kississme (pronounced kiss-a-me in French). They were no doubt sent to bomb and strafe the mouse ear factory at Disney. I rolled inverted into a split s from 8k and pulled out doing over 300k. I raced back towards home but the little fighters were just too fast.....they had already reached the base and done their damage. Luckily they were friendly and invited us out for lunch and dinner. In usual Bob and Bill form.....the place looked awful........and was awesome. Garys oyster bar was great as was the company. Lucky to have such great friends all over this great country. Thanks to all of our veterans. Yeeeeee Haaaa the Mustang was awesome.....light and balanced controlls

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Scott Stine

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:01 pm

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Just like the Thorp.....!

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Fraser MacPhee

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:02 pm

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RIGHT ON DOC!!!..........envy I feel.......and not just for the food and company, but the ride in the P51 as well!!

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James Grahn

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:59 pm

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Awesome!! I flew that old gal as a present from my wife a few years back. We had a ball. "Trucks on a road with a big heavy load..." IP got a lil nervous when the strafing began.

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Rich Brazell

Post subject: Scott Stine tail wheel checkout

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:58 pm

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I've got a B-Day coming up...how about a little surprise for me in a Mustang ! One takeoff and landing and we'll call it a deal !

RB

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