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From: ralph@inuxc.UUCP (Ralph Keyser)
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Subject: Re: Introduction
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Date: Thu, 16-Jan-86 13:26:59 EST
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It's been interesting reading all these flight bios, so here's my
contribution.
I'm another one of the "life-long dream" crowd, but the time and
money didn't both end up in the same place until May of 82. I
learned to fly in Indiana (where the game is not finding a flat spot
for emergencies, but finding the *best* flat spot) in a Beechcraft Skipper
(a T-tailed Tomahawk look alike). Lessons were mostly evenings and
weekends and it took a little over a year to get my private. Too many
days stuck under a peaceful (but low) overcast convinced me to get my
instrument rating this last summer. I have about 300 hours in Archers,
172's, 182's, and an Aeronca Tri-Champ, in addition to the Skipper
and even a few hours in 152's. I like travelling by light plane
because of the flexibility and the fact that it is much more
interesting to fly than to drive. I'm currently part-owner of a '76
Piper Archer II (8320C) and an active private pilot.
My compliments to the readers and submitters of this news group as
it has always been a pleasure to read net.aviation. If I was an
elitist, I'd say this is proof that aviation enthusiasts are a cut
above normal!

				Smooth Skies no matter how you fly,

					Ralph Keyser
					Indianapolis, IN