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[UCFKnight1039]

Hello-

My name is Gary Cunningham.  I have placed a deposit with John Hurst on a 2010 CTLS.  I hope to take delivery mid Dec.

Just wanted to introduce myself and hope to find out if there are any active Florida based CT Fliers around.  I am in Melbourne, FL.

Also, would love to hear some recommendations for day/weekend trips with the wife.

 

Thanks and kind regards,

Gary

[KentWien]

Welcome, Gary! You’re going to love it. I’m in NY, so not much help there. But you’ve come to the right place. I’ve learned a lot from those here. 

 

Kent

[NC Bill]

I'm in SRQ Gary. PM me if I can help.

As for trips it all depends how far you want to travel.

[UCFKnight1039]

Thank you gentlemen.

I do like to travel.  In 2014, for a year or so I would make semi-regular trips from MLB to RHP in a C-172D.  Found that flight planning for a 5-6 hour weather window in that area was a challenge.  With today's cockpit weather, I suspect that will be easier. 

Look forward to meeting some of you over the next few years.  I'll keep an eye out for fly-ins and who is attending Seabring, sun-n-fun, etc...

 

Thanks,

Gary

 

[Duane Jefts]

Would recommend putting Page 2012 on your list. It's an annual fly in at Page, AZ and the scenery and friendship is as good as it gets.

[UCFKnight1039]

That I will do!

 

Thanks,

Gary

[Tom Baker]

32 minutes ago, Duane Jefts said:

Would recommend putting Page 2012 on your list. It's an annual fly in at Page, AZ and the scenery and friendship is as good as it gets.

Fire up the way back machine.

[UCFKnight1039]

Saw that.  Assumed it was intended to say 2019.  

[Duane Jefts]

Your supposed to know what I mean, not what I say or write.  At least that is what my wife says.

[coppercity]

Welcome to the CT family!  Great group here!

[LS Bruce]

Hey Gary,

Fly north for a half hour to my field, Spruce Creek fly-in, 7FL6. There is a great restaurant on the field "The Downwind". I'm usually available to talk about CT's and show you around a great fly in community. Then, if you are adventurous, keep going north another hour to our favorite flying place, Jekyll island 09J. The airport is very pilot friendly and will let you borrow bikes or Red bug electric car to go to lunch and explore the very cool island. May need to pack an overnight duffle as your wife will want to stay a night or two!

[UCFKnight1039]

Now that's what I'm talking about!

Spruce Creek will be first on the list and I will reach out when headed up.

Thanks,

Gary

[Runtoeat]

Hi Gary.  Welcome to the forum.

[UCFKnight1039]

 

Thanks,

Gary

[GlennM]

I am based at X21 in Titusville.

[UCFKnight1039]

Glenn-  thanks for the response.  I’m at MLB.  We will have to meet up sometime after I get the CT.  I flew with John a few days last week, and was hoping to knock out my BFR and fly the CT home to MLB. As luck would have it, the XPNDR failed out of nowhere and I decided to leave the plane w John and postpone delivery until it was fixed and re-certified.  

 

As schedules look, it may be after Christmas before ours ultimately line up.  

Waiting patiently (but not really) 

Gary

[GlennM]

I did not fly for a couple of months due to, ultimately, an ignition ground issue.  It has been fixed and I am now flying again on the weekends.  Did you get the plane?

[UCFKnight1039]

Glen-  

i did.  Have made a few weekend day trips.  Most recently St Augustine today w my daughter.

prob gonna skip the winds tomorrow, but thinking planning on going to Seabring Thursday.

are you going to the expo?

Gary