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Sure thing Bob,

I plan to go flying tomorrow. I'll measure that stuff up for you. My skis are Federal 1850s.

I feel like I lucked out. The rigging was perfect as received.

Josh

No room in my hangar, but we could find room inside somewhere at the airport (HNR)

Or you can just come fly my Champ. Plenty of room at the house. You have to like kids though. I have four of them and number 5 is cooking...

Josh

After a year and a half of looking at them hanging up,,, I made it out on the skis yesterday!! I had never been around skis, so I spent a little time taxiing and ground handling first. That is so much fun!! I flew it to my house (picture) and all around the countryside. Had to finally stop at nightf...

The snow dance isn't working here in southwest Iowa either... I have a barn full of dusty unused snowmobiles, and some dusty skis for my Champ.... I'm ready. I have been flying the Champ as much as possible though. She is winterized, and the air leaks slowed to a minimum.... maybe... I also have a s...

The same wishes for all of you...

Champ, Chief, Sedan...... They're all better than those "other" airplanes... You know, the ones that are usually (gulp) yellow....


Josh

Thanks guys.... Bob, She's a 46. Had it in high school, sold it, regretted it badly for several years.... One day a nice widow calls me up and asks if I'd like to purchase my car back??? So, 3 years ago I bought it back and have been tinkering since. Paint and pin striping are done. Planning to inst...

From the corn fields of Iowa... The Trail family wishes you nothing but the best...



Josh

hhhhmmmmm...... density altitude,,,,,gross weight,,,, who really needs to know this stuff???? She is a good old girl to take that beating,,, probably not the first time..... My parents had a 108-3 when I was just a little turd. Don't remember flying in it, but I do remember the results of a bad wind...

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Yep, Father's Day. Fly in breakfast... good times when the weather holds up...

Yeah Bob,

We need to get together some time. My partner has the old girl up in the Nebraska sandhills right now. But I should have it throughout the fall months.

We are both pretty jazzed about flying with skis.

later,

Josh

Ha! Just about the truth. 105 on monday,,,,, 63 today. I want to be ready no matter what. If the great flood of 2011 does what it's supposed to, I'll need floats pretty soon. I live on one side of the flood and my shop is on the other side. I may tap you for more tips and info as we dive head first ...

Will these work okay on my 7AC?

Thanks in advance for the help

Josh

It's a little ways from you, but......

My Uncle, Dick Trail, instructs in his 7AC Champ at the McCook, NE airport (MCK). A day with him and you'll be set.

If you need more info, let me know...

Josh

Funny little story..... I love my Mosin Nagants... As well as my Mausers and other military guns (1911 is my favorite, I sleep just six inches above one every night).... Anyhow. I was buying some guns and things from a young gunsmith a few years back. He knew I was into the 7.62x54r... So he hands m...