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Mike Rapoport -- 1982 Mitsubishi MU-2 -- N747SY and Helio H-295 Courier N295H

Mike and his 156-pound Alaskan Malamute, Yukon, reside in Sandpoint, ID, and flies his gorgeous mini-airliner all over the world.   In the Fall of 2004 he added a very cool Helio Courier to his "fleet" -- giving him truly "go-anywhere" capability.  Mike has been active on the newsgroups for many years, and is a font of wisdom regarding the little-known world of turbo-props. Mike's first plane was a Piper T-tailed Lance.

May 2005 update: Check out that panel picture!

Mike's new ride, a real-live Helio Courier!	Mike Rappaport and his faithful companion, Yukon	External view of MU-2	Now THAT'S a well appointed panel -- annodized knobs and all!
Beautiful interior...	That's real gold plating on those seat belts, folks!	May 2005 -- The Helio Courier's updated panel!

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Updated 10/7/06

Updated 3/2/07

Ken Reed -- 1991 Mooney M20M -- N9124X

Formerly based at  LaCholla Airpark, (57AZ), northwest of Tucson, AZ, Ken now bases his fabulous Mooney M20M Bravo at Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) in Tuscon.

Beautiful leather interior -- check out that arm rest!	Another view of the front seats	The back seats are just as gorgeous...	That is a 10 disc CD changer in the baggage compartment and Ken has a wireless remote control for it!	Hat rack.
This is Ken's last plane, a 1967 Mooney M20C	Updated 10/7/06: This is Ken's awesome new (as of 2005) bird...	Updated 10/7/06: The new bird's AWESOME panel!

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Steven is based at Evergreen Field (59S), in Vancouver, Washington.  He received his Private Pilot's Certificate in December of 2003, and purchased his 1976 Cessna 150 in March of 2004.

Steven with his pride and joy!	76U on the ramp -- a mighty fine looking bird!	She looks good from any angle...	On the roll!

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Based in Syracuse, NY (KSYR), Peter has been posting as "Peter R." for about two years, basically since re-starting his flight lessons.  Since then he has obtained his private certificate and instrument rating.  He has logged about 400 hours on his beautiful SP, and is now ready to move up to something faster and more complex.  90% of his flying is for Angel Flight Northeast, which he finds immensely rewarding.  As his kids get older, however, he expects to do more "family flying".

Peter in his great Skyhawk SP	The kids, Bradley & Tyler, on their first all-family flight!...	The best part of a high wing aircraft!	THAT is a great panel!
In flight...	A pretty sunset over the Catskill mountains...	Pete's new ride as of March, 2004 -- a V-35 Bonanza	The panel in the Bo -- nice!

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Ross is a long-time newsgroup contributor, and is based at Sherman Municipal Airport in Sherman, Texas.  He has been flying since 1970, and has owned his beautiful 05U for about six years.    It has been converted to a 180 horsepower engine with a constant-speed prop.  It also has flap seals and a STOL kit, making it a great short-field performer.  And, as icing on the cake, It is also IFR/G equipped, with a King KLN-89B.

Ross with two of the lucky "Young Eagles" he has flown...	His pristine 180 HP '65 Cessna Skyhawk	An aerial view of his friend's grass strip...	A fine looking panel...

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Added 12/12/03 Update 9/1/04 Tony Roberts --  1967 Cessna Skyhawk 172H --  C-GICE Hailing from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, Tony wins the "First From Canada" award for our Rogue's Gallery!  His Skyhawk was formerly used for aerial measuring of forestry blocks, and came IFR certified and fitted with gap seals for STOL work.  Since purchasing it, Tony has changed the prop to a climb prop, added a spin-on oil filter, replaced the tach and turn-and-bank, added an EI Engine analyzer, a yoke-mount GPS, an engine pre-heat system, and a full set of covers.   He's been on the groups since July 2000, hanging out primarily in the piloting and student groups. Now THAT'S a steep turn! GICE on the ground... A great panel... About to kiss the face of the earth! Added 9/2004 -- Tony and his Young Eagles Added 9/2004 -- Another shot of Tony with Young Eagles... Back to Top

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Based in Meriden, CT (MMK), John is a regular newsgroup participant.  The photos at the Wright Memorial were taken one day AFTER the washed-out Centennial of Flight celebration (what irony -- look at that beautiful sky!)   John works at Sikorsky, and naturally enjoys flying helicopters as well as fixed-wing aircraft!

That's John on the left, with his buddy Patrick, at Kitty Hawk	A great aerial view of Kitty Hawk...	His club's Archer at the monument...	The Wright Flyer replica prepares for a flight attempt...
The Wright Monument at Kitty Hawk on the 100th Anniversary of flight...	John's first helicopter solo!	John's REAL first helicopter solo...	A solid hover...

Eric is based at an uncharted strip in Central Ohio, 11 miles SSW of KLCK.  He previously operated off a 1500 foot hang-glider strip, so short-field technique is a strong point!   He grew up flying, being around airplanes since he was 3 - 4 years old.   His dad was a pilot, but never had a certificate -- how times have changed!  Eric's been on the newsgroups since around 1997, skydived from '73 to '79, and got his PP in 1980.  He's instrument rated, has 1200+ hours (500 tailwheel), 400 high performance, and 300+ other.)

Eric's 1945 Aeronca Champ

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Updated 9/30/05

Updated 10/7/06

Lee "Rosspilot" Ross -- 1967 Cessna Skyhawk 172H -- N466SR

Lee is a long-time contributor to the aviation newsgroups, under the moniker "RossPilot".   He based his aircraft at Greenwood Lake Airport in West Milford, NJ, but moved 6SR to Orange County, New York (KMGJ) in 2005.  Lee runs his aerial photography business in New York.  See more information about Lee and his business at www.Rosspilot.com.

Lee and Paula	Lee Ross, and his beautiful Skyhawk...	Lee cranking out the tunes...	The Skyhawk before being repainted...
Note the AOPA sticker on the Harley	Added 9/30/05: At the new hangar in Orange County, New York (MGJ)	Added 9/30/05: Lee close-up and personal...	New 10/7/06: A great air-to-air shot of Sierra-Romeo!

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Robert "O-Ring" Seals makes his home in Fresno, California.  Since his retirement from the government, he has operated Vintage Aviation at the Selma Aerodrome (0Q4).  He has been a long-time participant in the homebuilt newsgroup, and was given his "handle" by Ron Wanttaja.  

The Stearman shown in Bill Phillip's photos. That's Badwater Bill on the left, O-Ring Seals on the right.	Bob towing with a Fairchild PT-23 in Hidden Hills, NV.	Bob in the Schweizer 2-22CK glider he built	This rare Nelson BB-1 Dragonfly was restored by O-Ring, netting him his first trophy.
Bob's '51 Bellanca 12-19 Cruisemaster at the first Pinckneyville fly-in with (L to R) John Johnson, Ray Jarvis, Bill Phillips, and Bob Seals.	O-Ring after a stressful two hours in the B777 simulator.	Captain Ray Jarvis after the same simulator session.	Bob's current plane, a '62 Cessna 310G at Arlington, WA, where it won Contemporary Champion in '02 and '03.
Awards and trophies on display at Vintage Aviation.	Bob with Bellanca and Lindy, Oshkosh '96.

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pent 20 years flying across North America, from Oshkosh to Acapulco and Atlantic City to Phoenix in a 1958 Piper Tri-Pacer.  He and his wife Sue don't believe a plane should sit still and are keeping the tradition alive in their 1966 Cherokee 180.   See. www.pad39a.com/gene/planes.html for more.

Gene & Sue at the terminal building in Iowa City (KIOW), IA.	Their 1966 Cherokee 180.	Gene's old '58 Tri-Pacer	Sue and Gene Siebel

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Rich is a retired Seattle firefighter, and a resident of Gig Harbor, WA.   Rich built his beautiful "Esmeralda" -- an 0-320 powered, fully IFR (with autopilot) Emeraude -- first flying her in 1999.  She has been honored with a "Champion Plans Built" award at Arlington, and named "Best Monoplane" at the Evergreen Fly-In.  Rich and his wife, Linda, have flown  "Essy" to Oshkosh twice, and continued on to Florida, New York, Macinac Island, and Palm Springs!

Rich & Linda Shankland	The "Other Woman" -- Esmeralda...	"Essy's" Champion Award from Arlington	At Oshkosh!
Ousterhout, Shankland & Ammeter -- trouble a'brewing!	What a gorgeous plane!	At the Rec.Aviation.Homebuilt Salmon Barbecue	A sad pic submitted by an anonymous "donor"... ;-)

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Added 11/30/03   Ben Smith -- 1973 Cessna Skyhawk 172M -- N13258

Ben hails from Deforest, WI, and bases his plane at Blackhawk Field, just east of beautiful Madison, WI.  He co-owns his Skyhawk with two other partners, and enjoys flying all over Southeastern Wisconsin -- some of the prettiest flying anywhere!

That's Meigs Field on a beautiful day...	Brrrr... Now THAT'S Wisconsin weather!	Nice panel...	Ben doing a thorough pre-flight check...
What a pretty Skyhawk!	Feb '05 -- the newly painted panel looks great!

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Ed is based at Chandler Field in Fresno, California, and has been a frequent poster on the homebuilding newsgroup for a number of years.  He says "I was originally known as the 'Old Curmudgeon' until Urban usurped the title.  I'm also known as 'Dead Ed' for obvious reasons..."  He's been to OSH once, but had difficulty getting past Ely, Nevada, both going and coming.   The pictures show him with his grand-daughter Megan at ages six and seven.

Ed and Megan in his Jungster II	The Jungster II airborne...	What a great looking couple!

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Bill spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, flying B-52s and B-1s.  He now lives in Las Vegas, NV, and flies a wide variety of aircraft, from Bonanzas to tow planes to L-23 Super Blanik gliders!  He's active in Civil Air Patrol, and is hunting around for some pix from his B-1 days!

Bill Tisdale flying the tow plane.	Bill flying the L-23 Super Blanik	Smile for the camera!	The L-23 on tow
L-23 coming in for landing	Bill flying a Bonanaza

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Ron bases his Bowers Fly Baby, in Auburn, WA.  A long-time contributor to the aviation newsgroups, he also hosts the "Unofficial Fly Baby Website" at http://www.wanttaja.com/flybaby/ .

Ron's beautiful Fly Baby in flight	Parked on the ice...	Amazing what those speed mods will do for you!	Ron and his pride and joy!

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Bill "Maule Driver" Watson -- 1997 Maule MX7180A -- N1044F

Bill and "Mrs. MauleDriver" (Alicia), base their Maule in Durham (8NC8), North Carolina.  Bill is a long-term and prolific poster on the newsgroups, and is one of our two resident Maule experts.   Here are some pictures of the Maule, Bill, Alicia, and others...

Added 10/7/05   Click here to read a great story, written by Bill, about soaring!

Here is Mrs Mauledriver (Alicia) and the Baby. Overhead, you can see the Goodyear blimp.	We swapped positions for another photo but the Blimp turned ominously towards us.	Alicia screamed and hit the tarmac. I was startled but didn't flinch....at least not yet.	The blimp turned in for a strafing run as I joined Alicia prone in a grease spot
False Alarm! We should have known that we'd be safe inside the Washington ADIZ parked at KANP	A somewhat lascivious shot of Mrs Mauledriver pushing a neighbor's Stearman at our home on 8NC8	The Mauledrivers and an old college friend at 39N	The Maule panel in flight with friend
The joy of Young Eagles flying out of our backyard	Added 9/30/05: Bill flying a sail-plane in "a previous life"...

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Updated 9/1/04    Jim Weir & Gail Allinson -- 1958 Cessna 182A -- N73CQ

Jim and his wife Gail reside in Grass Valley, CA, and fly their beautifully restored 1958 182 all over the country together.  Jim is a long-time regular on all of the aviation newsgroups, and they both put on a terrific forum at Oshkosh every year.   These photos are from their visit to Iowa City in July, en route to OSH 2003.  They also own RST Engineering, makers of outstanding (and affordable!) kit aviation electronics.  See them at www.rst-engr.com. 

Jim & Gail pose with the Iowa City terminal as their backdrop...	Jim & Gail with Mary in the hotel lobby...	Untying the 182 under leaden July skies...	Added 9/2004 - Here's a picture of Jim's wounded duck, after losing a cylinder over Hanna, Wyoming. Note the oil on the nosewheel pant!

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Added 6/20/05    Ryan Wubben -- 1961 Cessna Skyhawk 172C -- N8452X

Ryan is a medical doctor based in Middleton, WI, whose wife and daughter "love to fly with him" in their Cessna Skyhawk.   Ryan soloed in '99, but didn't earn his ticket until 2001, due to med school and training.  The Skyhawk is his third aircraft, having previously owned an Ercoupe and a Ka-6CR glider.  Ryan began volunteering at Oshkosh in 1987, and has attended all but 3 conventions since then.  He flew into Oshkosh 2004, and enjoys flying all over the country, both for recreation and to run in marathons.

Ryan at OSH '04	The Agusta helicopters that Ryan flies in during "Flight for Life" rescue missions	Another shot of the Agustas...

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Nathan has been posting on R.A. newsgroups for ten years, making him a true Usenet "old-timer".  He's owned 62-Romeo since 2000, and has put 800 hours on it in just four years!  Based at Lake-of-the-Hills, Illinois (3CK), Nathan's longest trip has been to Naples, FL (KAPF), which took 12 hours into the teeth of a massive headwind.  (Which, of course, shifted around and became another headwind on the way home!)

A sharp 180...	With a solid panel...(& cool leather yoke covers!)	...That looks GREAT from all sides!

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