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Alexis Park Inn & Suites

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Added 5/9/04 Henry Kisor -- 1959 Cessna 150 -- N5859E

Henry Kisor of Evanston, Ill., has owned N5859E, a 1959 Cessna 150, for ten
years. She's based at Westosha Airport (5K6) near Wilmot, Wis. In 1995 he
flew her from New York City to Upland, Calif., following Cal Rodgers'
pioneering 1911 transcontinental journey in the Vin Fiz, a Wright Model EX.
In 1997 Henry published a book about the adventure, "Flight of the Gin Fizz:
Midlife at 4,500 Feet."

Added 9/28/04 Jon Kraus -- 1979 Mooney M20J -- N4443H

Jon's eagerly anticipated new bird is a real beauty -- check out that panel! Jon is lives in Carmel, Indiana, and has been an active member of rec.aviation since May of 2001, when he started taking lessons at KUMP, Indianapolis, Indiana. After finishing his Private in March of '02 he moved to KTYQ (Indianapolis Executive) for his Instrument training. Since completing his instrument training in May of '04, he has been looking for a partner, and an airplane to buy. His very nice Mooney is now based at TYQ, and he looks forward to traveling the country, quickly!

Added 2/7/05 Jon Ladd -- 1997 Sea Rey -- N1168D

Jon is based at X61 in Zellwood, Florida, and has been reading the newsgroups since about 1995, occasionally posting along the way. He loves to fly his Sea Rey amphibious flying boat with his wife, Jane, and in 2003 they flew from Orlando all the way to Oshkosh! Jon has over 1000 water landings in 600 flight hours, which he says is the "most fun you can have with your bathing suit on!" There are eight Sea Reys based at X61, and they call themselves "The Cat Herders" because the way they fly formation has been compared to "herding cats"!

Added 5/1/05 Brian Larkin -- 1985 Piper Archer -- N9093K

From St. Charles, MO, Brian has been a regular on the aviation newsgroups since early 2002, since shortly before he started his primary flight training. He went on to ecomplete his instrument training in February 2005. Before buying his Archer in 2005, he was averaging 40 - 50 hours per year -- now he's flying even more! He's never been to Oshkosh, but expects to make the trip to "Aviation Mecca" one of these years in his beautiful Archer.

Added 2/7/04 Ric Lee -- 1998 Diamond DA20-C1 -- N317CL

Based in Sandy, UT, Ric and Shari Lee are occasional contributors to RAH, and have attended several Pinckneyville fly-ins. They currently own and fly a Diamond C1 Evolution, and have a Berkut under construction!

Added 12/27/03 Ron Lee -- 1996 Van's RV6A -- N1610P

Ron Lee, based in Peyton, CO, visits the aviation newsgroups often. In the "real world" he helps define future capabilities of the GPS system, including items that will help the aviation community. He flew his RV-6A 250 hours during the first year he owned it!

Added 1/17/04 Vlado Lenoch -- 1944 P-51D-25NA "Mustang"

Vlado is a long-term contributor to the aviation newsgroups, and can be found flying his gorgeous Mustang, "Moonbeam McSwine," at airshows all over the country. ATP rated, with over 6,000 flight hours, Vlado has been flying since 1970. He is one of the few civilian pilots certified to fly close-formation "Heritage Flights" with current Air Force and Navy aircraft. He is also the generous fellow who so kindly donated the Mustang parts on display in our "Mustang Suite."

Added 10/11/04 Marco Leon -- 1978 Piper Warrior II -- N36616

Marco hails from Farmingdale (KFRG) in Long Island, NY, which is home to the third busiest airport in New York -- Republic Airport (behind LaGuardia and JFK). He ventured into airplane ownership during his private pilot training and since amassed over 250 hours, and has earned his instrument rating. With two beautiful young children, a great wife, and a new house that's just 1/2 mile away from his tie-down, life is good -- and Marco hopes it stays that way. He's also providing the KFRG feed to www.LiveATC.net if you want to eavesdrop on some crazy-busy GA traffic.

Added 1/20/04 Allen Lieberman -- 1976 Beech Sundowner -- N1943L

Allen is based in Madison, Mississippi (MBO), and claims to envy our "obstacle-less approaches in Iowa. He got his ticket and bought his plane in January, 2003, then started his IFR training in January 2004. He says "other than an engine failure, vacuum pump failure, and other little oddities that come with an under-used plane, 43 Lima has been wonderful to me." He's recently flown to Daytona Beach, which only took 4 hours with a 25 knot tailwind. He's already got 152 hours in it!

Added 12/5/03

Updated 3/6/05 Roger Long -- 1976 Cessna Skyhawk 172N -- N73827

Roger is based in beautiful Portland, Maine, and is a prolific contributor to the aviation newsgroups. He has also recently had several articles published in major aviation magazines. He enjoys flying his club's Cessna Skyhawk all over the East Coast, and -- in "real life" -- is a marine architect. See his work at http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma

Added 12/5/03 Tim Long -- 1973 Piper Cherokee 140 -- N40874

Based in lovely Camarillo, CA (CMA), Tim is a multi-year lurker in the aviation newsgroups. He owns beautiful N40874 with two partners, and enjoys flying all over the Southwestern U.S. He has made the pilgrimage to Oshkosh twice, and intends to stop in at the Inn one of these years! These pictures are absolutely beautiful!

Updated 12/9/03 Jerry Malin -- 1982 Piper Warrior II -- N82045

Jerry owns his beautiful 1982 Piper Warrior II with two partners, Curtis and Frank. They base their plane at Monroe, North Carolina (EQY), which is near Charlotte.

Added 4/26/04 Tina Marie -- 1955 Piper TriPacer -- N3653P

Tina is based in Houston, TX, at Weiser Air Park (EYQ), and owns a 1955 Piper Tripacer. When she's not flying or working on the Tripacer, she can usually be found either towing or flying gliders at Soaring Club of Houston (www.scoh.org).

Tina's been hanging around rec.aviation since her first post way back in 1996. Her webpage is at www.tripacerdriver.com.

Added 4/1/05 Bryan Martin -- 2004 Zenith Zodiac -- N61BM

Bryan started building in October '98 and nearly 1500 hours later, completed construction in June of '04. First flight was on Labor Day 2004 and phase I testing was completed on March 6, '05. Engine is a Stratus Subaru. Top speed is about 120 mph without the wheel pants. The test flights were conducted out of Midland Barstow airport (3BS) in Michigan. Bryan says that water cooling really comes in handy in Michigan, and that he can fly in the coldest weather and stay warm with hot water heat in the cockpit!

Added 3/5/07 Lee McGee -- Various

Lee is based in Mount Aukum, California, and says "I have actually been a rec.aviation denizen and occasional contributor since 1992, mostly into rec.aviation.homebuilt. I have owned a couple of airplanes over the years, but my true joy is in renting and experiencing different aircraft types. I have many in my logbook, and many of those experiences can be viewed at my personal home page http://www.well.com/user/leemcgee."

"MauleDriver" -- see Bill Watson

Added 4/26/05 Ron & Margy Natalie -- 1950 Ryan Navion -- N5327K

Based in Virginia, long-time aviation enthusiasts and prolific newsgroup posters Ron & Margy have recently completed a complete stem-to-stern renovation of their gorgeous Navion. Their CFI/A&P mechanic, Bobbi Boucher, is pictured, along with several terrific shots of their "new" bird.

Added 12/12/03 Jim "Viperdoc" Ninomiya -- 1980 B-55 Baron -- N3677U and 2000 Extra 300L -- N300MN

Jim is a long-time contributor to the newsgroups, and owns two of the coolest planes imaginable! Based in Waukesha, WI, Jim has decked his Baron out with new paint, the TKS weeping wing for known icing, radar, a stormscope, a Garmin 530, and the Garmin GTX 330 transponder that provides graphic traffic data. He's working on the interior now, with a new leather interior in the works. The Extra, on the other hand, is his fun plane. It is rated to +/- 10 Gs, and is equipped with a Garmin 430 and the GTX 330 transponder, along with an STEC autopilot for cross-country flights. Jim is a flight surgeon, and has about 50 hours in the back of an F-16!

Added 3/6/05 Bob Noel -- 1973 Piper Cherokee 140 -- N56713

Located in Massachusetts, Bob is a prolific poster who has been on Usenet "since before the rec.aviation split" -- which is the Usenet equivalent of "before the dawn of time." He's been flying since '87, earned his IR in '90, and bought his plane in '94. Bob has spent a lot of time and money fixing up N56713 -- as he puts it, he doesn't know how much the overhaul cost because he "stopped keeping track of costs after the parts reached $23.5K." This included the overhaul, the 160 HP STC, oil cooler, prop overhaul and re-pitch, engine mount overhaul, new alternator, new starter, new fuel and oil lines, windshield, copper cables, digital tach, digital OAT, rams-horn yokes, brakes, baffling, battery, etc. (A&P labor is NOT included in that $23.5 total!) Here are some photos from the ordeal...

Added 12/26/03 Mike Noel -- 1974 Piper Archer -- N54405

Mike is shown with his beautiful Archer at Marana Northwest Regional Airport in Tucson, AZ. He and his partner currently base 405 at Tucson International (KTUS) until they can find hanger space at Marana.

Added 12/5/03 Denny O'Connor -- 1957 PA23-150 Piper Apache -- Fat Albert

Denny is a long-time contributor to the aviation newsgroups. He and his wife Char are based in Michigan, and enjoy flying all over the country in their big 'ol twin, Fat Albert! Here's the story, in Denny's own words: "He was purchased new and used by an airline to haul passengers, then sold in 1963 to an FBO/training school in Saginaw, MI, where he hauled freight and cadavers, and trained muli-engine students, until 1999. In a moment of insanity I purchased the fat boy to keep from winding up tied down, outside to rot..."

For everyone who has always wondered what Denny's "Fat Albert" looks like, here he is!:

Added 1/4/04 Bob & Lucille Olds -- Van's RV-4 -- N1191X

Here is the terrific RV-4 built by Bob & Lucille Olds, of Charleston, Arkansas. Bob says "Lucille helped with riveting and almost all the other work of building. She also loves to fly in the RV-4 -- even some aerobatics. Yes, she has two sisters -- both happily married. Sorry, guys!" This is their second RV, having built their first one in 1983. They fly from their 1100 foot grass strip on their farm in western Arkansas -- their hangar is just 150 feet from their house! As Bob says, "It's tough living in the country!"

Updated 11/26/03 Bill & Jane Oparowski -- 2002 Hatz CB1 Biplane -- N101SX and 1977 Grumman AA5-A Grumman Tiger -- N10SX

Bill and Jane Oparowski are the owners of N10SX and N101SX. Jane is in the Tiger and is also a taildragger pilot. They live in Zephyr Hills Florida, and are semi-retired, but Bill still delivers planes within the United States. Bill says "Great site and it is nice to see who some of the people are who post. Thanks for the opportunity to show off."

OSHKOSH '03

Added 11/30/03 Oshkosh 2003 -- Pre-Oshkosh Fly-In Pool Party in Iowa City

This warm-up for Oshkosh is held annually at the Alexis Park Inn & Suites on the Sunday before Oshkosh, and is open to all pilots en route to Airventure. Our first one in 2003 was well attended! We had good weather, and our farthest guests flew all the way here from New Zealand! A great time was had by all, and we're looking forward to doing it again next July!

Updated 12/26/03 Oshkosh 2003 Rec.Aviation "North Forty Party"

In 2003 Jay & Mary Honeck threw a Rec.Aviation get together at their campsite in the North Forty at Oshkosh 2003.

Everything went off without a hitch, and it was well attended. One thing we discovered, however -- you can't walk 10 hours in the blazing hot sun, eat sparingly, and THEN start pounding beers like there's no tomorrow! Well, you CAN -- but not if you want to survive past 9 PM... Before we knew it, the girls were dancing on the wing, and walking to Friar Tuck's had become a challenge!

Here are a few pix -- some sent in by attendees -- from that wonderfully crazy day: