Today I became a co-owner

[Jack Allison]

Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
nice '71 Arrow and flew part of the way home. As I write this, I'm in
Farmington, New Mexico. We started the day at Front Range airport in
Colorado. Only made it 150 miles closer to home but this was the best
we could do given the weather conditions and a later afternoon start.

Planning on posting pictures somewhere and more details when I get home
but just wanted to post a quick note to say I'm officially a co-owner.
I got a chance to fly N2104T yesterday and log my first 1.2 hours of
complex time. My second time as PIC will be tomorrow morning.

It's a sweet Arrow. Very nicely maintained and by far the nicest one we
looked at. I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I've been rather
quiet about all of this and things have happened really fast. The ad
popped up in TAP just under two weeks ago and picked up speed quickly.

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student-Student Arrow Owner

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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[mindenpilot]

"Jack Allison" > wrote in message
...
> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
> nice '71 Arrow and flew part of the way home. As I write this, I'm in
> Farmington, New Mexico. We started the day at Front Range airport in
> Colorado. Only made it 150 miles closer to home but this was the best we
> could do given the weather conditions and a later afternoon start.
>
> Planning on posting pictures somewhere and more details when I get home
> but just wanted to post a quick note to say I'm officially a co-owner. I
> got a chance to fly N2104T yesterday and log my first 1.2 hours of complex
> time. My second time as PIC will be tomorrow morning.
>
> It's a sweet Arrow. Very nicely maintained and by far the nicest one we
> looked at. I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I've been rather quiet
> about all of this and things have happened really fast. The ad popped up
> in TAP just under two weeks ago and picked up speed quickly.
>
> --
> Jack Allison
> PP-ASEL-IA Student-Student Arrow Owner
>
> "When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
> with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
> you will always long to return"
> - Leonardo Da Vinci
>
> (Remove the obvious from address to reply via e-mail)

Congratulations!
Looking forward to hearing more about it when you get back!

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

[Jay Beckman]

Jack,

Congrats!

Also looking forward to addtional pictures and descriptons...

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ

[Jay Honeck]

> Today, two of us closed the deal on a very nice '71 Arrow and flew part of
> the way home.

Way to go, Jack!

We're gonna need all the bloody details (including whatever happened to
Partner Number Three?) -- and pix for the Rogue's Gallery -- when you get
home!

OSH '05 is now a done deal, yes?

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Mark Hansen]

On 4/3/2005 22:07, Jack Allison wrote:

> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
> nice '71 Arrow and flew part of the way home. As I write this, I'm in
> Farmington, New Mexico. We started the day at Front Range airport in
> Colorado. Only made it 150 miles closer to home but this was the best
> we could do given the weather conditions and a later afternoon start.
>
> Planning on posting pictures somewhere and more details when I get home
> but just wanted to post a quick note to say I'm officially a co-owner.
> I got a chance to fly N2104T yesterday and log my first 1.2 hours of
> complex time. My second time as PIC will be tomorrow morning.
>
> It's a sweet Arrow. Very nicely maintained and by far the nicest one we
> looked at. I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I've been rather
> quiet about all of this and things have happened really fast. The ad
> popped up in TAP just under two weeks ago and picked up speed quickly.
>

Congratulations, Jack!

So how do you manage the insurance issues while flying the complex
airplane; Do you have enough time already to satisfy them, or do
you have to pay a higher premium?

Perhaps one of these days, we can meet and I can have a look at
your new baby?

I hope you have a great flight home.


--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL
Sacramento, CA

[Robert A. Barker]

"Jack Allison" > wrote in message
...
> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
> nice '71 Arrow and flew part of the way home.

Jack: Big Congrats and welcome to the owners group.
I will be waiting to read the details.

Bob Barker (Owner) N8749S

[RST Engineering]

Good for you. Now say quietly to yourself a thousand times on the way home,
"The Most Important Thing To Do When I Get Home Is To Figure Out Which End
Of The Wrench Gets Greasy." "The Second Most Important Thing To Do When I
Get Home Is To Find A Mechanic Who Will Point Out The Greasy End To Me And
Tell Me How To Use It."

Jim



"Jack Allison" > wrote in message
...

> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners.

[Jim Burns]

Congrats Jack!!! Let us know about the trip home and the airplane just as
soon as you catch your breath!!
Jim

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Jack Allison wrote:
> As I write this, I'm in
> Farmington, New Mexico. We started the day at Front Range airport in

> Colorado. Only made it 150 miles closer to home but this was the
best
> we could do given the weather conditions and a later afternoon start.

Congrats on the new plane. I gotta say I thought it was going to
take you a lot longer to find a good one.

Farmington, NM? I heard the winds were really howling up in the 4
corners area last night. Hope the bird was still there this morning
:-)

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

[houstondan]

only one 71-arrow listed on t.a.p. and it's shows a colorado location.
if that's the one, it's very, very nice. i'm sure not an expert but the
listed "opening" price did not seem out of line for the condition and
features. congratulations!

dan

[Roy Page]

Well done, looks a real nice bird that one Jack and I think you have done OK
if your pre-buy has not shown up much work to do.
If you want somewhere to post some photos I can put them on my web site.
www.g4dyr.com
Email them to me and I will upload them and give you the URL link to
broadcast.

--
Roy
N5804F - PA28-181 Piper Archer II


"houstondan" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> only one 71-arrow listed on t.a.p. and it's shows a colorado location.
> if that's the one, it's very, very nice. i'm sure not an expert but the
> listed "opening" price did not seem out of line for the condition and
> features. congratulations!
>
> dan
>

[Bob Noel]

In article >,
Jack Allison > wrote:

> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
> nice '71 Arrow [snip]

let me add my congrats!

> I don't think it's really sunk in yet.

<chuckle> It's so sweet to have an airplane to demand our
time and attention.

--
Bob Noel
looking for a sig the lawyers will like

[Denny]

Heh, heh, heh, look guys another one joins us dangling by the thumbs
over the bottomless money pit known as an "airplane"....

Welcome to the group Jack... You've just had one of the two happiest
days of your life...

denny

[Jack Allison]

Yep, that's already in the plans Jim. Part of owning will be doing just
that. Fortunately, we know a couple A&Ps that have offered to work with
us. I'm looking forward to my first owner assisted annual next year at
this time.


--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student-Student Arrow Owner

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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[Jack Allison]

wrote:

> Farmington, NM? I heard the winds were really howling up in the 4
> corners area last night. Hope the bird was still there this morning
> :-)

Actually, it wasn't that bad. Now, today, landing in Kingman AZ for gas
was a completely different story. Winds were right at 25 kts about 10
degrees from runway heading. This was only my fourth landing in the
plane and it was a bit more exciting than the first three.

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-IA Student-Student Arrow Owner

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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[Dan Luke]

Congratulations!

Have you calculated how far this is going to push back your retirement date?
--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

[Jon Kraus]

Good deal Jack!! You are going to have one of the biggest learning
experiences of your life... This is going to change your life, not to
mention your bank account.. :-) I'm curious as to what your insurance
requirements are... For me it was 10 hours with CFI and then 10 hours
solo before carrying pax. Keep us up on your adventure...

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
'79 Mooney 201

Jack Allison wrote:
> Well, the saying that the third time is the charm certainly is the case
> for me and my two partners. Today, two of us closed the deal on a very
> nice '71 Arrow and flew part of the way home. As I write this, I'm in
> Farmington, New Mexico. We started the day at Front Range airport in
> Colorado. Only made it 150 miles closer to home but this was the best
> we could do given the weather conditions and a later afternoon start.
>
> Planning on posting pictures somewhere and more details when I get home
> but just wanted to post a quick note to say I'm officially a co-owner. I
> got a chance to fly N2104T yesterday and log my first 1.2 hours of
> complex time. My second time as PIC will be tomorrow morning.
>
> It's a sweet Arrow. Very nicely maintained and by far the nicest one we
> looked at. I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I've been rather
> quiet about all of this and things have happened really fast. The ad
> popped up in TAP just under two weeks ago and picked up speed quickly.
>