[sodflyer1]

Hello everyone, I'm a returning Vulcan junkie. I've owned 4 Vulcans, my latest is a 2000 Classic LT. Ventured away to Harley for about 11 years, but I'm back. I'm from Missouri and a retired disabled veteran.

 

[Kawasakian]

Thank You for your service. I'm kind of new here. Great group of guys.

 

[Railsplitter]

Greetings from Alamogordo, NM! Also a veteran here from a military family... 2 CDRs, USN Submarine Service, but I was a lowly grunt in the USA INF, lol. I've been riding my KLR 650 in the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico, it's a fun bike though a little heavier than I normally like for trail riding, but hey, it'll do! Post some pics if ya get a chance, I used to love driving on those back roads & highways in Missouri, one of my six surviving brothers still lives by the Lake of the Ozarks. I don't think he'll ever leave, and it sure is pretty country! Cheers!

 

[sodflyer1]

We were out there last year stayed on the base a few nights.

 

[sodflyer1]

We were out there last year stayed on the base a few nights.

This is the new to me bike, since they don't make them anymore.

 

[WFO-KZ]

Welcome to the forums. Are you planning any trips?

 

[sodflyer1]

Just short daily rides if possible till spring any way.

 

[9094]

Hi neighbor! nice ride. I'm just up north west of Parkville MO, about 50 miles from Cleveland, MO... . What is it that big tail belongs to?

 

[sodflyer1]

Hi I'm Jeff, I'm a retired Disabled veteran of the Air Force, this is actually the second 2000 classic LT I've owned. What's your ride?

 

[sodflyer1]

Hi neighbor! nice ride. I'm just up north west of Parkville MO, about 50 miles from Cleveland, MO... . What is it that big tail belongs to?

You talking about the 48 Stinson Voyager in the back round, that's mine.

 

[9094]

Yep, talking about that tail. Talk about keeping something old running. Nice Job!

 

[Kawasakian]

A '48 Stinson Voyager. D*amned nice machine, by any standard!! The guy who owned the FBO I worked at owned a Stinson. A high performance aircraft. I've never seen a Stinson that wasn't beautiful.

 

[sodflyer1]

Thank you, she is a joy to fly for sure, adds the 3rd dimension to riding

 

[WFO-KZ]

Do you by any chance live in one of those fly-in villages? I visited one in NH and it was awesome.

 

[Kawasakian]

I miss my time flying. I was a Piper Cherokee fan. I will miss my days flying, but never forget them. I got pulled over (sort of) by an A-10 Warthog, shortly after 911, and the flying ban was lifted. I was flying under the hour "Juliet", when 5 minutes it changed to "Kilo", and a Notam was issued to stay out of the West Point area. When that jet was pulling up behind my, I thought the motor mount was broken, due to the vibration, when he pulled over to my left side and commanded me to switch to "Unicom", he asked me to "State my intention", I quickly replied, "To do whatever you tell me to do". he said, "Enter a 2 minute turn to a heading of 90 degrees @ 3000 feet. I did. He called the tower a Danbury Airport (DXR) and they verified I was legit. He told me what happened and to leave the area immediately, I thanked him and left. He could have made me fly to Stewart Air Force Base, but satisfied I was legit (he could also turn me into dust), he let me continue to fly, so I flew home, with sweat marks going all the way down to my blue jean pockets.

Those A10's look really really mean all loaded up, wheels up, and at the edge of your wing tip. That memory is seared into my Brain

 

[sodflyer1]

Do you by any chance live in one of those fly-in villages? I visited one in NH and it was awesome.

I do live in a flying community private airport, south of Kansas City Missouri.

 

[sodflyer1]

I miss my time flying. I was a Piper Cherokee fan. I will miss my days flying, but never forget them. I got pulled over (sort of) by an A-10 Warthog, shortly after 911, and the flying ban was lifted. I was flying under the hour "Juliet", when 5 minutes it changed to "Kilo", and a Notam was issued to stay out of the West Point area. When that jet was pulling up behind my, I thought the motor mount was broken, due to the vibration, when he pulled over to my left side and commanded me to switch to "Unicom", he asked me to "State my intention", I quickly replied, "To do whatever you tell me to do". he said, "Enter a 2 minute turn to a heading of 90 degrees @ 3000 feet. I did. He called the tower a Danbury Airport (DXR) and they verified I was legit. He told me what happened and to leave the area immediately, I thanked him and left. He could have made me fly to Stewart Air Force Base, but satisfied I was legit (he could also turn me into dust), he let me continue to fly, so I flew home, with sweat marks going all the way down to my blue jean pockets.

Those A10's look really really mean all loaded up, wheels up, and at the edge of your wing tip. That memory is seared into my Brain

I was in the Air Force reserve for 30 years and got to fly my own plane into active air force bases. I taxied in front of the B-2 and parked next to A-10 and T-38s.

 

[WFO-KZ]

I do live in a flying community private airport, south of Kansas City Missouri.

I thought so. The grass taxiway was the tipoff.
I love that concept. People can commute via airplane right from their own homes. What a timesaver not to mention fun!