Well, I finally made it!

[Orval Fairbairn]

I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
"Miss January!"

See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html

[cavelamb himself[_4_]]

Orval Fairbairn wrote:
> I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> "Miss January!"
>
> See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html

Congradulations, Orv!

[Morgans[_2_]]

"Orval Fairbairn" > wrote in message
...
>I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> "Miss January!"
>
> See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html

Which one is it, on the block of 12, that you can see from the web site?
Top left, red? What is it?

Congrats!
--
Jim in NC

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
"Morgans" > wrote:

> "Orval Fairbairn" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> > "Miss January!"
> >
> > See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
>
> Which one is it, on the block of 12, that you can see from the web site?
> Top left, red? What is it?
>
> Congrats!

Top left, red, Johnson Rocket 185. One of 17 built, more than 50 sold,
plus dealerships, distributorships, stock, etc.

It is a truly honest, but unforgiving, airplane and a joy to fly. All
the ex-military and military pilots I have flown with in it are at home,
but a lot of others don't know that you don't *move* the stick, but just
have to *tickle* it to fly it successfully.

[C J Campbell[_1_]]

On 2007-10-21 11:16:49 -0700, Orval Fairbairn > said:

> I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> "Miss January!"
>
> See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html

Whoo-hoo! Congratulations. This is one calendar I look forward to every year.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

[Aluckyguess]

Thats is pretty cool.
"Orval Fairbairn" > wrote in message
...
>I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> "Miss January!"
>
> See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

Orval Fairbairn > wrote in news:orfairbairn-
:

> I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> "Miss January!"
>
> See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
>

Nice. Seen a good few Rockets for sale in the last year or so. Strange
since I don't think I've seen as many in my life!



Bertie

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:

> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in news:orfairbairn-
> :
>
> > I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane as
> > "Miss January!"
> >
> > See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
> >
>
> Nice. Seen a good few Rockets for sale in the last year or so. Strange
> since I don't think I've seen as many in my life!

The last one (#7) was on ebay and belonged to a freind who died. His
heirs don't fly and didn't know how to sell a rare bird. It went to
another resident here (presumably at a "steal me" price, including
spares). I have been in contact with the new owner and expect to do some
formation flying with him. He has been waxing enthusiastic over it.

The other one was the 1993 Oshkosh Grand Champion Vintage and is
available (not at a "steal me" price). There are three presently flyable.

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

Orval Fairbairn > wrote in news:orfairbairn-
:

> In article >,
> Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
>
>> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in
news:orfairbairn-
>> :
>>
>> > I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane
as
>> > "Miss January!"
>> >
>> > See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
>> >
>>
>> Nice. Seen a good few Rockets for sale in the last year or so.
Strange
>> since I don't think I've seen as many in my life!
>
> The last one (#7) was on ebay and belonged to a freind who died. His
> heirs don't fly and didn't know how to sell a rare bird. It went to
> another resident here (presumably at a "steal me" price, including
> spares). I have been in contact with the new owner and expect to do
some
> formation flying with him. He has been waxing enthusiastic over it.
>
> The other one was the 1993 Oshkosh Grand Champion Vintage and is
> available (not at a "steal me" price). There are three presently
flyable.
>

OK, that sounds more like it!
That one on Ebay was tempting allright, but I got too many projects as
it is!
I've seen one or two Rockets, probably at OSH, so presumably one of them
was your's over the years. IIRC SA had one on the cover a few years
back, and I think I saw your name next to an article on one as well.
An exciting time in aviation, that. The Bonanaza, the Rocket, new light
twins of all descriptions. It looked like the future of design was
bright and yet, aside from a few tupperware airplanes there's nary a
production airplane in sight that can outperform your Rocket.


Bertie

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >,
Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:

> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in news:orfairbairn-
> :
>
> > In article >,
> > Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
> >
> >> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in
> news:orfairbairn-
> >> :
> >>
> >> > I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my plane
> as
> >> > "Miss January!"
> >> >
> >> > See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
> >> >
> >>
> >> Nice. Seen a good few Rockets for sale in the last year or so.
> Strange
> >> since I don't think I've seen as many in my life!
> >
> > The last one (#7) was on ebay and belonged to a freind who died. His
> > heirs don't fly and didn't know how to sell a rare bird. It went to
> > another resident here (presumably at a "steal me" price, including
> > spares). I have been in contact with the new owner and expect to do
> some
> > formation flying with him. He has been waxing enthusiastic over it.
> >
> > The other one was the 1993 Oshkosh Grand Champion Vintage and is
> > available (not at a "steal me" price). There are three presently
> flyable.
> >
>
> OK, that sounds more like it!
> That one on Ebay was tempting allright, but I got too many projects as
> it is!
> I've seen one or two Rockets, probably at OSH, so presumably one of them
> was your's over the years. IIRC SA had one on the cover a few years
> back, and I think I saw your name next to an article on one as well.
> An exciting time in aviation, that. The Bonanaza, the Rocket, new light
> twins of all descriptions. It looked like the future of design was
> bright and yet, aside from a few tupperware airplanes there's nary a
> production airplane in sight that can outperform your Rocket.
>

A local friend called me about the one on ebay -- I told him that it is
a good plane and that I have known it for the past forty years and three
owners. The first of the three was a former CBI fighter pilot, who loved
the plane but had to sell it because of finances. The last bought it in
1967 and lavished it with attention -- he died two years ago at 87. The
new owner has a Duke, an L-39 and a T-34, but I think he will LOVE the
Rocket.

The plane needs new cover on the rudder and an AD on the prop, plus some
carburetor adjustment. We will do the rudder and prop here; he will fly
it down and meet me and a photo ship for some two-ship formation pix.

We will probably post on eaa288.org.

[Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]]

Orval Fairbairn > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
>
>> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in
>> news:orfairbairn-
>> :
>>
>> > In article >,
>> > Bertie the Bunyip > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Orval Fairbairn > wrote in
>> news:orfairbairn-
>> >> :
>> >>
>> >> > I just received the 2008 Vintage Airplanes calendar, with my
>> >> > plane
>> as
>> >> > "Miss January!"
>> >> >
>> >> > See: http://www.tide-mark.com/vintage-airplanes.html
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Nice. Seen a good few Rockets for sale in the last year or so.
>> Strange
>> >> since I don't think I've seen as many in my life!
>> >
>> > The last one (#7) was on ebay and belonged to a freind who died.
>> > His heirs don't fly and didn't know how to sell a rare bird. It
>> > went to another resident here (presumably at a "steal me" price,
>> > including spares). I have been in contact with the new owner and
>> > expect to do
>> some
>> > formation flying with him. He has been waxing enthusiastic over it.
>> >
>> > The other one was the 1993 Oshkosh Grand Champion Vintage and is
>> > available (not at a "steal me" price). There are three presently
>> flyable.
>> >
>>
>> OK, that sounds more like it!
>> That one on Ebay was tempting allright, but I got too many projects
>> as it is!
>> I've seen one or two Rockets, probably at OSH, so presumably one of
>> them was your's over the years. IIRC SA had one on the cover a few
>> years back, and I think I saw your name next to an article on one as
>> well. An exciting time in aviation, that. The Bonanaza, the Rocket,
>> new light twins of all descriptions. It looked like the future of
>> design was bright and yet, aside from a few tupperware airplanes
>> there's nary a production airplane in sight that can outperform your
>> Rocket.
>>
>
> A local friend called me about the one on ebay -- I told him that it
> is a good plane and that I have known it for the past forty years and
> three owners. The first of the three was a former CBI fighter pilot,
> who loved the plane but had to sell it because of finances. The last
> bought it in 1967 and lavished it with attention -- he died two years
> ago at 87. The new owner has a Duke, an L-39 and a T-34, but I think
> he will LOVE the Rocket.
>
> The plane needs new cover on the rudder and an AD on the prop, plus
> some carburetor adjustment. We will do the rudder and prop here; he
> will fly it down and meet me and a photo ship for some two-ship
> formation pix.
>
> We will probably post on eaa288.org.


Excellent, Best of luck to him and to both of you for the piccie flight!


Bertie
>