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Offline Clint Ormosen

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Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« on: March 22, 2009, 05:06:13 PM »
Mike sure was proud. Linda soloed after only a flight or two. I didn't get a pic of the plane, but it's a beautiful Tucker Special.
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 06:05:07 PM »
Good ol Joe... ;D
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 08:13:02 PM »
The model was Mike Donovan's blue Tucker Special.  Her landing (solo) on Flight 1 was a "40-pointer".
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 08:19:39 PM »
By the way, that's Oklahoma's Joe Gilbert out there with her.  Joe is a masterful instructor.  I was amazed at how soon he took his hand off the handle and turned our latest PAMPA member loose!
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2009, 11:24:07 AM »
Mike Linda was a quick study and did very well. Thanks for the privilege to help her. Had a great week.
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2009, 06:52:07 PM »
Joe, it was all due to your expert help.  She wasn't going to go again ... was "riding high" on Thursday's introductory flight ... but couldn't resist your 2nd offer last Saturday which resulted in the solo laps.

Thanks again, pal.  Because of you and Mike Donovan we just gained a new PAMPA member.
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2009, 07:18:20 PM »
"Stunt Chicks" are sooooo kewl! So's Joe Gilbert. Mikey's just kinda kewl...  H^^ Steve
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2009, 07:21:23 PM »
Silly me I thought  The Sweetheart was a new plane.


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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2009, 09:34:58 PM »
"Stunt Chicks" are sooooo kewl!
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Stunt Chicks???  Better hope Grace Paris doesn't see that!

So's Joe Gilbert.
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Better believe it!!!

Mikey's just kinda kewl... 
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Translation: "not so hot".
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 08:43:04 AM »
Silly me I thought  The Sweetheart was a new plane.

Hey! That's not a bad idea! Of course, the wife is going to shoot it down.
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 09:34:17 AM »
Nah.  Put her name on it too.
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Re: Mike Keville's sweetheart solos at VSC (pics)
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 04:12:27 PM »
My new model will be called "Wishful Thinkin'. There are a number of reasons for this, other than the fact that I wish I could fly like a world champ, and build models like them! I'll keep trying and wishing!

Cheers  Neville
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