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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2014 21:03:32 GMT -5
Question for Carm, i read in an old post that you may have flew in cessna 140 cf-dxd in 1956 ? Could you confirm that please  , my fathers family owned that plane in the 1950's in Laporte Saskatchewan and all the boys flew it around like the family car. I wish he was still around to tell me the stories but he sure loved flying that plane when he was 19 and 20. Thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 10:05:05 GMT -5
Good Mornin !! Yep. DXD was the Cessna I first flew.
I have my log book here beside me and the first entry is dated Mar 24, 1956. On April 8 of the same year I soloed from it with a grand total of 8hrs and 15 minutes in my log. The solo time was :20 min.
The last entry on DXD is July 29/56 one hour. No DXD entries after that. My check ride was in DXD's sister Cessna DXB--a 120.
Both of the A/C were flown out of CFB Cold Lake Alta. We had a flying club there, on the base. I was one airman in a group of five that drank, caroused and loved to fly. Some of that group, are still alive, one near Calgary, one in Whitehorse, and myself. The other two are gone to the great Hanger up above.
You have triggered some great memories. Space, Air Regs and forum rules won't allow putting them down here.
Nice to have you here with us---- don't be a stranger.
Cheers, Carm.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 10:53:29 GMT -5
Good Morning, thats great, thank you! I have his log book now and his last entry with the DXD was Mar 15, 1955 so it must have been sold shortly after that. I have two pictures of the plane with my Uncle doing some service work i would like to share. Again, thanks for the info. Attachments:
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Post by Bushpounder on Jul 12, 2014 10:59:10 GMT -5
Hi, Islander. Welcome! Very cool way to enter Bushpounders! Great memories, eh, Carm?
BP;)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 11:08:57 GMT -5
Thanks |
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Post by pivo11 on Jul 12, 2014 12:45:41 GMT -5
Hello, Islander. Welcome to this joint. You will be assigned a room shortly.  |
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Post by spud on Jul 12, 2014 13:29:53 GMT -5
Hello, Islander. Welcome to this joint. You will be assigned a room shortly. Right after the fitting for the funny looking jacket with all the straps on the sleeves. Welcome to this place! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 13:33:29 GMT -5
Good Morning, thats great, thank you! I have his log book now and his last entry with the DXD was Mar 15, 1955 so it must have been sold shortly after that. I have two pictures of the plane with my Uncle doing some service work i would like to share. Again, thanks for the info. Hi Islander . I found an old shot of DXD when I was manhandling it. I'll try to get it on one of these days. Carm. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 19:10:46 GMT -5
Hi, Islander! Welcome to the only bush flying site where spandex is featured so blatantly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2014 9:11:02 GMT -5
Good Morning, thats great, thank you! I have his log book now and his last entry with the DXD was Mar 15, 1955 so it must have been sold shortly after that. I have two pictures of the plane with my Uncle doing some service work i would like to share. Again, thanks for the info. Hi Islander . I found an old shot of DXD when I was manhandling it. I'll try to get it on one of these days. Carm. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 15:47:07 GMT -5
Hopefully this will work.. Here is a shot of DXD and me in Cold Lake in 56 or 57. Sorry for the delay Carm.  |
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Post by pivo11 on Aug 7, 2014 1:19:25 GMT -5
Rather raffish, weren't ya?  |
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Post by Bushpounder on Aug 7, 2014 5:33:01 GMT -5
Islander hasn't been back in almost a month.  BP;) |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 8:58:07 GMT -5
Rather raffish, weren't ya?  What can I say . Carm PS.. wish I had that much hair now .. |
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Post by pivo11 on Aug 7, 2014 12:41:33 GMT -5
Islander hasn't been back in almost a month. BP;) Yep, just another flash in the pan. Or water in the gas, mebbe.  |
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, my fathers family owned that plane in the 1950's in Laporte Saskatchewan and all the boys flew it around like the family car. I wish he was still around to tell me the stories but he sure loved flying that plane when he was 19 and 20. 
What can I say .