Interior Customization

[Jay Honeck]

IMHO, it's the little things that really set off an airplane's interior.
MU-2 Mike has done things like gold-plating his chrome parts, and I've seen
plenty of wood-grained panels in custom planes that look terrific.

Having recently had our interior completely redone in leather, we were very
satisfied with the results. Still, although beautifully crafted, our
interior lacked that little extra "something" that really sets it apart from
the herd.

Having had some experience hand-tooling leather -- and having an ample
supply of leather scraps left over from our recent leather seat
installation -- I started casting around for something to cover with dead
cow.

The yokes were (and are) an obvious "target". However, I only had a few
hours to devote to the project. So, my eyes fell on the throttle quadrant,
specifically the "T-shifter" throttle control in our '74 Pathfinder.

Your right hand spends a lot of time on this particular control, and the
tacky Piper plastic always bothered me. I really thought the tactile feel
of leather would be especially nice when beating the air with those 235
horses! Realizing that it would have to be a very snug fit, and sturdy as
iron, I started cutting out little paper patterns to try and get a perfect
fit.

Once accomplished, it was then a matter of cutting out the leather, and
hand-fitting it to the throttle. After a couple of adjustments, I began
laying out the thread holes.

This may be surprising, but as anyone who works with leather knows, it's
tough stuff. Pushing even a giant leather needle through two layers of the
stuff is really hard work, and it's easy to lose your symmetrical spacing.
Thus, the solution is to pre-punch the holes in advance.

Since this would be a pretty small cover, the stitching would be an
important part of the design. If you make it look TOO perfect, it'll end up
looking like a glued-on piece of vinyl! So, the holes had to be
deliberate, fairly prominent, and the stitch used would have to be somewhat
decorative.

There is always a problem with fitting round "ends" that results from having
too many (or few) stitch holes versus the number of holes in the "flat"
parts. Getting the exact number of holes punched in both sides is often
easier said than done, and requires careful planning.

Then you punch 'em -- one at a time. I used a jeweler's screwdriver, and
hammer, and a block of wood. Measure and pre-mark the holes with a pen, and
then just start punching away...

The stitching takes a little practice to get the "look" you want. Mary
could tell you what the stitch is properly called -- I just call it a
"knot-stitch". It's strong, kind of decorative, and easy to do. Getting
the tension even all the way around is the hardest part.

Well, almost. Actually the hardest part is doing the last 20 or so
stitches, laying on the floor looking at the bottom of the throttle. My
neck and shoulder muscles get knotted up pretty easily, so that took a
while -- but the end results turned out pretty good, IMHO. See the
finished product at http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_interior.htm .

It's pictured in the four pix at the bottom of the gallery.

Personally, I think it looks great, but would look better with a darker
leather, but the light gray matches my seats and upholstery. The throttle
has a really nice "feel" to it now -- certainly better than the cheap
plastic knob -- and Atlas flies at LEAST five knots faster because of it!

Best of all NO ONE has one, to my knowledge. (I think that's a good thing?
:-)

When I have half a day, I'll start on the yokes. THAT'S going to be tough,
cuz I don't want them to look like the commercially available ones that
leave the top of the yokes uncovered. I want them to fit like a glove, and
cover the whole thing... I'm figuring at least four hours per yoke, maybe
more... (Which means it may never happen...)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Mike Rapoport]

I have machined and anodized knobs for the condition (prop) levers and
throttle locks. Also have a powder coated parking brake handle. Small
touches can make a big difference. I have pictures but nowhere to post
them.

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:5Hxvb.266294$HS4.2378202@attbi_s01...
> IMHO, it's the little things that really set off an airplane's interior.
> MU-2 Mike has done things like gold-plating his chrome parts, and I've
seen
> plenty of wood-grained panels in custom planes that look terrific.
>
> Having recently had our interior completely redone in leather, we were
very
> satisfied with the results. Still, although beautifully crafted, our
> interior lacked that little extra "something" that really sets it apart
from
> the herd.
>
> Having had some experience hand-tooling leather -- and having an ample
> supply of leather scraps left over from our recent leather seat
> installation -- I started casting around for something to cover with dead
> cow.
>
> The yokes were (and are) an obvious "target". However, I only had a few
> hours to devote to the project. So, my eyes fell on the throttle
quadrant,
> specifically the "T-shifter" throttle control in our '74 Pathfinder.
>
> Your right hand spends a lot of time on this particular control, and the
> tacky Piper plastic always bothered me. I really thought the tactile feel
> of leather would be especially nice when beating the air with those 235
> horses! Realizing that it would have to be a very snug fit, and sturdy as
> iron, I started cutting out little paper patterns to try and get a perfect
> fit.
>
> Once accomplished, it was then a matter of cutting out the leather, and
> hand-fitting it to the throttle. After a couple of adjustments, I began
> laying out the thread holes.
>
> This may be surprising, but as anyone who works with leather knows, it's
> tough stuff. Pushing even a giant leather needle through two layers of
the
> stuff is really hard work, and it's easy to lose your symmetrical spacing.
> Thus, the solution is to pre-punch the holes in advance.
>
> Since this would be a pretty small cover, the stitching would be an
> important part of the design. If you make it look TOO perfect, it'll end
up
> looking like a glued-on piece of vinyl! So, the holes had to be
> deliberate, fairly prominent, and the stitch used would have to be
somewhat
> decorative.
>
> There is always a problem with fitting round "ends" that results from
having
> too many (or few) stitch holes versus the number of holes in the "flat"
> parts. Getting the exact number of holes punched in both sides is often
> easier said than done, and requires careful planning.
>
> Then you punch 'em -- one at a time. I used a jeweler's screwdriver, and
> hammer, and a block of wood. Measure and pre-mark the holes with a pen,
and
> then just start punching away...
>
> The stitching takes a little practice to get the "look" you want. Mary
> could tell you what the stitch is properly called -- I just call it a
> "knot-stitch". It's strong, kind of decorative, and easy to do. Getting
> the tension even all the way around is the hardest part.
>
> Well, almost. Actually the hardest part is doing the last 20 or so
> stitches, laying on the floor looking at the bottom of the throttle. My
> neck and shoulder muscles get knotted up pretty easily, so that took a
> while -- but the end results turned out pretty good, IMHO. See the
> finished product at http://www.alexisparkinn.com/new_interior.htm .
>
> It's pictured in the four pix at the bottom of the gallery.
>
> Personally, I think it looks great, but would look better with a darker
> leather, but the light gray matches my seats and upholstery. The throttle
> has a really nice "feel" to it now -- certainly better than the cheap
> plastic knob -- and Atlas flies at LEAST five knots faster because of it!
>
> Best of all NO ONE has one, to my knowledge. (I think that's a good
thing?
> :-)
>
> When I have half a day, I'll start on the yokes. THAT'S going to be
tough,
> cuz I don't want them to look like the commercially available ones that
> leave the top of the yokes uncovered. I want them to fit like a glove,
and
> cover the whole thing... I'm figuring at least four hours per yoke, maybe
> more... (Which means it may never happen...)
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> I have machined and anodized knobs for the condition (prop) levers and
> throttle locks. Also have a powder coated parking brake handle. Small
> touches can make a big difference. I have pictures but nowhere to post
> them.

Hey Mike -- I'd love to see them.

Tell you what: Email 'em to me, and I'll upload them onto our webpage --
which resides on Jav Henderson's server.

(How's THAT for a collaborative effort? :-)

Just gotta take "NOSPAM" out of my address...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Pepperoni]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> I have machined and anodized knobs for the condition (prop) levers and
> throttle locks. Also have a powder coated parking brake handle. Small
> touches can make a big difference. I have pictures but nowhere to post
> them.
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>

Awwww. Post to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation

Doesn't Earthlink give you web space? You can probably pull the pics without
html.
In a pinch, get a free yahoo site and upload the pics. I'll write the HTML
for you if necessary.

[Mike Rapoport]

OK I just posted a picture to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation under "test".
The custom parts in that photo are the pulls on the sliding blinds and the
speaker bezels. Both were fabricated from birdseye maple to match the other
woodwork. I also posted a panel photo showing the condition lever knobs and
throttle lock knobs (purple) and the parking brake handle. If you go to
http://www.aso.com/i.aso/AircraftView.jsp?aircraft_id=77758 and click on the
panel and interior shots, you can compare these with the stock parts.

Mike
MU-2

"Pepperoni" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > I have machined and anodized knobs for the condition (prop) levers and
> > throttle locks. Also have a powder coated parking brake handle. Small
> > touches can make a big difference. I have pictures but nowhere to post
> > them.
> >
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
>
> Awwww. Post to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
>
> Doesn't Earthlink give you web space? You can probably pull the pics
without
> html.
> In a pinch, get a free yahoo site and upload the pics. I'll write the
HTML
> for you if necessary.
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> OK I just posted a picture to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation under "test".
> The custom parts in that photo are the pulls on the sliding blinds and the
> speaker bezels. Both were fabricated from birdseye maple to match the
other
> woodwork. I also posted a panel photo showing the condition lever knobs
and
> throttle lock knobs (purple) and the parking brake handle. If you go to
> http://www.aso.com/i.aso/AircraftView.jsp?aircraft_id=77758 and click on
the
> panel and interior shots, you can compare these with the stock parts.

Crikey! I'm glad I've got a cable modem! (You might have knocked down
those file sizes a bit, eh? (Gosh, I love getting to say that to someone
else for a change... ;-)

Those are some pretty slick knobs, Mike -- great looking interior! The
knobs really set the panel/throttle quadrant off nicely. I especially like
the purple one. Did you have to get any kind of field approval to change
the knobs on the throttle and mixture controls from the originals?

Interesting -- I see you've got sheepskin seat covers. I'm still trying to
sell mine (if anyone wants them, they're custom cut to fit the high-back
Cherokee seats) -- and only looked at them as a stop-gap measure before I
could get my seats re-upholstered.

I assume you like the fleece better than what's underneath them?

And the gold-plated stuff looks great, BTW!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Mike Rapoport]

Sorry about the file sizes, how does one shrink them?

The sheepskin is not a seat cover, the seating surfaces of the seat are
actually sheepskin died to match the rest of the leather.. All of the large
jets I have seen are this way and it is really comfortable.

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:ohXvb.282480$Fm2.292903@attbi_s04...
> > OK I just posted a picture to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation under
"test".
> > The custom parts in that photo are the pulls on the sliding blinds and
the
> > speaker bezels. Both were fabricated from birdseye maple to match the
> other
> > woodwork. I also posted a panel photo showing the condition lever knobs
> and
> > throttle lock knobs (purple) and the parking brake handle. If you go to
> > http://www.aso.com/i.aso/AircraftView.jsp?aircraft_id=77758 and click on
> the
> > panel and interior shots, you can compare these with the stock parts.
>
> Crikey! I'm glad I've got a cable modem! (You might have knocked down
> those file sizes a bit, eh? (Gosh, I love getting to say that to someone
> else for a change... ;-)
>
> Those are some pretty slick knobs, Mike -- great looking interior! The
> knobs really set the panel/throttle quadrant off nicely. I especially
like
> the purple one. Did you have to get any kind of field approval to change
> the knobs on the throttle and mixture controls from the originals?
>
> Interesting -- I see you've got sheepskin seat covers. I'm still trying
to
> sell mine (if anyone wants them, they're custom cut to fit the high-back
> Cherokee seats) -- and only looked at them as a stop-gap measure before I
> could get my seats re-upholstered.
>
> I assume you like the fleece better than what's underneath them?
>
> And the gold-plated stuff looks great, BTW!
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Pepperoni]

It sure is purty...... The gold screws and fittings may be considered a bit
flashy to the working crowd, but, hey.....................

To shrink the file size, merely open the pic in your photo program and hit
"resize" (usually under "edit", but it varies) If you reduce the width by
half, it will reduce the file size by 75% or more. (click "keep aspect
ratio" to reduce the width and height proportionally) change the file name
slightly to prevent overwriting your original when you save the changes.
JPEG is greatly preferred over bitmaps (.bmp) If you don't have a photo
editor, there are plenty of freebies out there.

Actually, in the photo groups they don't mind the large files too much; it
improves the detail, and they have to learn to read the file size eventually
anyways. It's in writing web pages that file size really matters. In the
binary groups they appreciate quality and sharpness more than fast download
time.

Now that you've found the binary aviation groups, check out
alt.binaries.pictures.military they get some fine and rare pics over
there.

Pepperoni




"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
link.net...
> Sorry about the file sizes, how does one shrink them?
>
> The sheepskin is not a seat cover, the seating surfaces of the seat are
> actually sheepskin died to match the rest of the leather.. All of the
large
> jets I have seen are this way and it is really comfortable.
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>

[Jay Honeck]

> The sheepskin is not a seat cover, the seating surfaces of the seat are
> actually sheepskin died to match the rest of the leather.. All of the
large
> jets I have seen are this way and it is really comfortable.

Neat-o. I'd never seen sheepskin "built-in" to a seat before. Mary and I
found that sheepskin fleece is indeed very comfortable, but a bitch to keep
clean. It's also no fun to slide across.

An aside: A few months ago we started an initiative to "post" pictures of
our planes on a dedicated webpage. Jav Henderson offered the server space,
and I can link it to my webpage.

What you've done has given me an idea: Maybe the easiest way to build this
page is for folks to simply post pix of their plane to the binary channel
(alt.binaries.pictures.aviation) and then I'll "pull" the pix from there
onto the website? Eventually we'd have pix of everyone's planes -- which,
after all, is what this group is all about!

How about an external pic of your beautiful bird, Mike, to get the ball
rolling? (Of course, none of us will be able to match your Rolls Royce of
the sky, but what the heck! ;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[EDR]

In article <GD3wb.281385$HS4.2481327@attbi_s01>, Jay Honeck
> wrote:

> Neat-o. I'd never seen sheepskin "built-in" to a seat before. Mary and I
> found that sheepskin fleece is indeed very comfortable, but a bitch to keep
> clean. It's also no fun to slide across.

Jay... winter is coming.
The fleece will be MUCH warmer than the leather.

[Mike Rapoport]

The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the first place
:-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in front?

Mike
MU-2


"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:GD3wb.281385$HS4.2481327@attbi_s01...
> > The sheepskin is not a seat cover, the seating surfaces of the seat are
> > actually sheepskin died to match the rest of the leather.. All of the
> large
> > jets I have seen are this way and it is really comfortable.
>
> Neat-o. I'd never seen sheepskin "built-in" to a seat before. Mary and I
> found that sheepskin fleece is indeed very comfortable, but a bitch to
keep
> clean. It's also no fun to slide across.
>
> An aside: A few months ago we started an initiative to "post" pictures of
> our planes on a dedicated webpage. Jav Henderson offered the server
space,
> and I can link it to my webpage.
>
> What you've done has given me an idea: Maybe the easiest way to build
this
> page is for folks to simply post pix of their plane to the binary channel
> (alt.binaries.pictures.aviation) and then I'll "pull" the pix from there
> onto the website? Eventually we'd have pix of everyone's planes --
which,
> after all, is what this group is all about!
>
> How about an external pic of your beautiful bird, Mike, to get the ball
> rolling? (Of course, none of us will be able to match your Rolls Royce of
> the sky, but what the heck! ;-)
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the first
place
> :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in front?

Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)

That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?

(BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Mike Rapoport]

He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We are going to
France in May!

Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its OK with
me too. His picture is also here:
http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm

Mike
MU-2



"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the first
> place
> > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in front?
>
> Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
>
> That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
>
> (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> --
> Jay Honeck
> Iowa City, IA
> Pathfinder N56993
> www.AlexisParkInn.com
> "Your Aviation Destination"
>
>

[Dashi]

Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever from
Sandpoint, ID.

Dashi

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
> He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We are going
to
> France in May!
>
> Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its OK with
> me too. His picture is also here:
> http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>
>
> "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the first
> > place
> > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in front?
> >
> > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> >
> > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> >
> > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > --
> > Jay Honeck
> > Iowa City, IA
> > Pathfinder N56993
> > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > "Your Aviation Destination"
> >
> >
>
>

[Jay Honeck]

> He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere.

Dang, that is one BIG dog. I was guessing heavier, but I suppose all that
fur is pretty light! :-)

Funny how dogs worm their way into our hearts. Our beloved dog, Princess,
is literally on her last legs. I had to carry her from her bed to the back
door this morning, she was so sick and feeble, and she's becoming
incontinent. She used to weigh over 90 pounds -- I doubt she's much over 60
now.

We got her as a stray (from one of my employees) when my 13 year old son was
a baby, so she's as much a part of our family as anyone. Both kids have
grown up with Princess, and they love her as much as they love anything or
anyone. I'm not looking forward to what's coming -- my only hope is that
she lasts beyond Christmas.

Anywho, I'll get working on the new website, as soon as I get a minute...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Mike Rapoport]

I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never seen a
really large Golden in the area.

Mike
MU-2


"Dashi" > wrote in message
...
> Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever from
> Sandpoint, ID.
>
> Dashi
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
> > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We are
going
> to
> > France in May!
> >
> > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its OK
with
> > me too. His picture is also here:
> > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> >
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the
first
> > > place
> > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in front?
> > >
> > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > >
> > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > >
> > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > --
> > > Jay Honeck
> > > Iowa City, IA
> > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dashi]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
link.net...
> I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never seen a
> really large Golden in the area.

Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)

I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.

Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on Rapid
Lightning Road, name is Herb.

Dashi

> Mike
> MU-2
>
>
> "Dashi" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever
from
> > Sandpoint, ID.
> >
> > Dashi
> >
> > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > hlink.net...
> > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We are
> going
> > to
> > > France in May!
> > >
> > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its OK
> with
> > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > MU-2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the
> first
> > > > place
> > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in
front?
> > > >
> > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > >
> > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > >
> > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > --
> > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike Rapoport]

No, I don't have a floatplane, but I have a kit Moose on order so I hope to
have a floatplane in two years! What kind of float plane is buzzing
sailboats?

Mike
MU-2


"Dashi" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> link.net...
> > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never seen a
> > really large Golden in the area.
>
> Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
>
> I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
>
> Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on Rapid
> Lightning Road, name is Herb.
>
> Dashi
>
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
> >
> > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever
> from
> > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > >
> > > Dashi
> > >
> > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > hlink.net...
> > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We are
> > going
> > > to
> > > > France in May!
> > > >
> > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its
OK
> > with
> > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > MU-2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in the
> > first
> > > > > place
> > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in
> front?
> > > > >
> > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > >
> > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > --
> > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dashi]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
> No, I don't have a floatplane, but I have a kit Moose on order so I hope
to
> have a floatplane in two years! What kind of float plane is buzzing
> sailboats?

I'm not sure what kind of plane it is and I'm just kidding about it buzzing
sailboats. But if you ask my wife she thinks that it is going to crash into
us each time it makes a water landing! :)

I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything about
it? Like who owns it.

Dashi
>
> Mike
> MU-2
>
>
> "Dashi" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > link.net...
> > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never seen
a
> > > really large Golden in the area.
> >
> > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
> >
> > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> >
> > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on
Rapid
> > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> >
> > Dashi
> >
> > > Mike
> > > MU-2
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever
> > from
> > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > >
> > > > Dashi
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We
are
> > > going
> > > > to
> > > > > France in May!
> > > > >
> > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its
> OK
> > > with
> > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > MU-2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in
the
> > > first
> > > > > > place
> > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in
> > front?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[karl gruber]

*****I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything
about
it? Like who owns it.******


That would be Dr. Bird. He invented the Bird Respirator, (millions used in
hospitals) and holds hundreds of other patents. Purportedly makes $1Mil per
day. Creator of the "Bird Innovator," four engine PBY.

http://www.aerofiles.com/bird-pby.jpg

Karl
"curator" N185KG

[Doug]

Before I started flying floatplanes, I imagined that there would be
"landing lanes" or some such place on the lake where floatplane
landing is permitted and expected. This is not the case. Floatplanes
just pick out a clear landing spot, and land in it. Same thing for
takeoff. If it is crowded, then they have to land fairly near boats.
It sounds chaotic and hazardous, but there are actually very few
seaplane/boat accidents. If you see a seaplane trying to land, just
use common sense and try to accomodate it. That is what he is doing
for you as well. I always try and land well clear of any boats, but
occasionally the bay is full of boats and I have to land fairly near
one, in which case I try and land in such a way that the pilot of the
boat is aware of me. Just be aware and steer as clear as you can, the
Seaplane will do the same.

"Dashi" > wrote in message >...
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> hlink.net...
> > No, I don't have a floatplane, but I have a kit Moose on order so I hope
> to
> > have a floatplane in two years! What kind of float plane is buzzing
> > sailboats?
>
> I'm not sure what kind of plane it is and I'm just kidding about it buzzing
> sailboats. But if you ask my wife she thinks that it is going to crash into
> us each time it makes a water landing! :)
>
> I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything about
> it? Like who owns it.
>
> Dashi
> >
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
> >
> > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > link.net...
> > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never seen
> a
> > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > >
> > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
> > >
> > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > >
> > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on
> Rapid
> > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > >
> > > Dashi
> > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > MU-2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden Retriever
> from
> > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dashi
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We
> are
> going
> to
> > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so its
> OK
> with
> > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in
> the
> first
> place
> > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in
> front?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

[Mike Rapoport]

I know him pretty well.

Mike
MU-2


"Dashi" > wrote in message
...
>
> >
> I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything about
> it? Like who owns it.
>
> Dashi
> >
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
> >
> > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > link.net...
> > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never
seen
> a
> > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > >
> > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
> > >
> > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > >
> > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on
> Rapid
> > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > >
> > > Dashi
> > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > MU-2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden
Retriever
> > > from
> > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dashi
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere. We
> are
> > > > going
> > > > > to
> > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so
its
> > OK
> > > > with
> > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty in
> the
> > > > first
> > > > > > > place
> > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon in
> > > front?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dashi]

Thanks for the information Doug.

The area in Idaho that we are discussing does have a Seaport (S96)

Not far from Bird Nr 2 that was referenced, not sure if Karl is serious
about Dr. Bird, I don't know of him, but North Idaho has a lot of famous
people that like to remain somewhat anonymous.

Mark Furhman is one.

S96 Lake Pend Oreille Seaplane Base
Glengary, Idaho, USA




Dashi

"Doug" > wrote in message
om...
> Before I started flying floatplanes, I imagined that there would be
> "landing lanes" or some such place on the lake where floatplane
> landing is permitted and expected. This is not the case. Floatplanes
> just pick out a clear landing spot, and land in it. Same thing for
> takeoff. If it is crowded, then they have to land fairly near boats.
> It sounds chaotic and hazardous, but there are actually very few
> seaplane/boat accidents. If you see a seaplane trying to land, just
> use common sense and try to accomodate it. That is what he is doing
> for you as well. I always try and land well clear of any boats, but
> occasionally the bay is full of boats and I have to land fairly near
> one, in which case I try and land in such a way that the pilot of the
> boat is aware of me. Just be aware and steer as clear as you can, the
> Seaplane will do the same.
>
> "Dashi" > wrote in message
>...
> > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > hlink.net...
> > > No, I don't have a floatplane, but I have a kit Moose on order so I
hope
> > to
> > > have a floatplane in two years! What kind of float plane is buzzing
> > > sailboats?
> >
> > I'm not sure what kind of plane it is and I'm just kidding about it
buzzing
> > sailboats. But if you ask my wife she thinks that it is going to crash
into
> > us each time it makes a water landing! :)
> >
> > I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything
about
> > it? Like who owns it.
> >
> > Dashi
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > MU-2
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > link.net...
> > > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never
seen
> > a
> > > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > > >
> > > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
> > > >
> > > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > > >
> > > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on
> > Rapid
> > > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > > >
> > > > Dashi
> > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > MU-2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden
Retriever
> > from
> > > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dashi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere.
We
> > are
> > going
> > to
> > > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so
its
> > OK
> > with
> > > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty
in
> > the
> > first
> > place
> > > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon
in
> > front?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

[Dashi]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
link.net...
> I know him pretty well.

Does he allow people to use it, looks like a great place to build a hangar
and park the plane.

Glengary is a real nice spot.

Dashi

> Mike
> MU-2
>
>
> "Dashi" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > >
> > I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything
about
> > it? Like who owns it.
> >
> > Dashi
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > MU-2
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > link.net...
> > > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have never
> seen
> > a
> > > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > > >
> > > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats? ;-)
> > > >
> > > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > > >
> > > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up on
> > Rapid
> > > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > > >
> > > > Dashi
> > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > MU-2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden
> Retriever
> > > > from
> > > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dashi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere.
We
> > are
> > > > > going
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website so
> its
> > > OK
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty
in
> > the
> > > > > first
> > > > > > > > place
> > > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon
in
> > > > front?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Mike Rapoport]

ID19 is not open to the public...period. If you are looking for a place to
base your plane, there are going to be more hanger lots availible at SZT
soon. Also Timber Basin airpark is nearby although I have never actually
been there.

Mike
MU-2


"Dashi" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> link.net...
> > I know him pretty well.
>
> Does he allow people to use it, looks like a great place to build a hangar
> and park the plane.
>
> Glengary is a real nice spot.
>
> Dashi
>
> > Mike
> > MU-2
> >
> >
> > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > >
> > > I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything
> about
> > > it? Like who owns it.
> > >
> > > Dashi
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > MU-2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > >
> > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > link.net...
> > > > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have
never
> > seen
> > > a
> > > > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats?
;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > > > >
> > > > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives up
on
> > > Rapid
> > > > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dashi
> > > > >
> > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden
> > Retriever
> > > > > from
> > > > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dashi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in
message
> > > > > > > hlink.net...
> > > > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him everywhere.
> We
> > > are
> > > > > > going
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another website
so
> > its
> > > > OK
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get dirty
> in
> > > the
> > > > > > first
> > > > > > > > > place
> > > > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with Yukon
> in
> > > > > front?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our website?)
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Jay Honeck
> > > > > > > > > Iowa City, IA
> > > > > > > > > Pathfinder N56993
> > > > > > > > > www.AlexisParkInn.com
> > > > > > > > > "Your Aviation Destination"
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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[Dashi]

"Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
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> ID19 is not open to the public...period. If you are looking for a place
to
> base your plane, there are going to be more hanger lots availible at SZT
> soon. Also Timber Basin airpark is nearby although I have never actually
> been there.
>
> Mike
> MU-2

Ok Mike,

Thanks,

Dashi
>
>
> "Dashi" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > link.net...
> > > I know him pretty well.
> >
> > Does he allow people to use it, looks like a great place to build a
hangar
> > and park the plane.
> >
> > Glengary is a real nice spot.
> >
> > Dashi
> >
> > > Mike
> > > MU-2
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > I was wondering about Bird Nr 2 ID19 airstrip, do you know anything
> > about
> > > > it? Like who owns it.
> > > >
> > > > Dashi
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > MU-2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in message
> > > > > > link.net...
> > > > > > > I have a house on Bottle Bay Road near Sandpoint and I have
> never
> > > seen
> > > > a
> > > > > > > really large Golden in the area.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Are you the guy with the float plane that buzzes the sailboats?
> ;-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I sail out of Bayview, Hudson Bay resort.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Well she is not really big, her father is the large one, lives
up
> on
> > > > Rapid
> > > > > > Lightning Road, name is Herb.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dashi
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Dashi" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > Nice looking dogs, a couple are almost as big as my Golden
> > > Retriever
> > > > > > from
> > > > > > > > Sandpoint, ID.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Dashi
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Mike Rapoport" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > > > >
hlink.net...
> > > > > > > > > He weights 156lb and is my big baby, I take him
everywhere.
> > We
> > > > are
> > > > > > > going
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > France in May!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Yukon would be pleased to have his photo on another
website
> so
> > > its
> > > > > OK
> > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > me too. His picture is also here:
> > > > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/wa3/cascade/photos.htm
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > > MU-2
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:jRswb.293852$Tr4.927619@attbi_s03...
> > > > > > > > > > > The key to cleaning sheepskin is not to let it get
dirty
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > > first
> > > > > > > > > > place
> > > > > > > > > > > :-). Didn't I send a picture of the airplane with
Yukon
> > in
> > > > > > front?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Yukon being the canine, I presume? :-)
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > That is one AWESOME dog, Mike! What's he/she weigh?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > (BTW: Is it okay for me to post your pix to our
website?)
> > > > > > > > > > --
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