My dad used to own this plane when I was a baby. My older bro would tell me he would go flying every other day and take him up, but now that I'm old enough to fly, he's lost interest. I'm hoping to rekindle it, because he's known this plane 20+ years longer than I've been alive and could fly this thing blindfolded in the dark, backwards with his hands behind his back

How do you take pictures with a low-wing? If it weren't for all this government red-tape, flying would be a lot more appealing to the younger crowd. Now you have to spend and arm and a leg just to be able to fly >100 hours a year

 

Yeah, we didn't always fly the piper for photography, but I'm not really sure now that you mention it. Dads buddies has some 172 that we would fly also.

My father has lost that interest and gained it back into off-roading, but i try to get him back into flying. Like you said its just dang expensive anymore with gas prices and such. I know dad has license for planes and helicopters both, he actually was planning on going into the military flying helos, but then I came along and changed that for him.

 

That's awesome! Good for you! I'd mount ski's and try landing her in the water!

 

Well first off, skis are for ice. Floats are for water. and they don't make them for this type of airplane. And then there is the problem of there is not that much water in central Fl.

 

Bring it up to Illinois, I bet I can make you some floats for it no problem. Kentucky lake is about a 1.5-2 hour drive, we make it there no time flying.

 

Maybe by the time Oshkosh rolls around next year and we get sorted through all this red tape, I'll head up that way

 

Pick me up on your way, last time i went was 08. Been many times though.

 

Never been, but I'll be sure to keep ya in mind

Sun 'N Fun is next month, I'm taking my truck and camper down there for the weekend

 

Yeah i love air shows, but here in southern illinois we dont have any good ones close. Local airports around have a few small shows not much. Thunder on the Ohio boat racing always has a show, but the last few years haven't been great. Scott Airforce Base always has a pretty good one, last year drove up their stayed the night and it got rained out the whole weekend with no resechedule.