Can't stay away...

[MAPMFF.]

Earlier in the year some may remember I offloaded my milsurp collection, with a goal to buy an airplane.

Well I achieved that goal in June and have been flying like crazy ever since, but that draw of the range and old guns is hard to resist. Went on a bender this past week and picked up an 1873 Trapdoor Carbine, Snider-Enfield and a Smith Carbine.. :emoji_flushed: And the stuff to start reloading these black powder rounds.

There's no cure for this addiction is there..

 

[BarnBuilder]

So what did you buy to fly?

 

[headednorth]

Wtf OP? Pics of all 4...

 

[one-eyed Jack]

So what did you buy to fly?

I'd like to know also. Got my ticket in 1973. Flew a few hundred hrs in rentals and stopped to build a vacation home in NH. Still have the urge. Jack.

 

[MAPMFF.]

Well none of the three guns are here yet. Gunbroker man. It's like a casino for someone with a gambling problem. Makes it waay to easy.

However the airplane is a 1978 Grumman AA5A Cheetah, 160hp, flew it to Wisconsin (Oshkosh for those familiar) in July, and been trying to put away 6 or so hours a week as I build my hours.

 

[grizquad]

Sweet. Oshkosh is a great show, went once when I was working at ORD

 

[mac1911]

Come man time to up grade need something mounted on the plane..

 

[swatgig]

Bless me, father, for I have sinned. It has been ten years since my last flight.

I have found that my gun addiction is WAY cheaper than my airplane addiction.

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Nice. The 150 hp Traveler was my favorite. Jack.

 

[majspud]

I think you win; now who's going to buy a twin engine as a topper? then an airport?

t

 

[40 caliber]

I helped fund that toy

 

[majspud]

I funded with the M17 Colt and the M63 Contract Springfield.

t

 

[MAPMFF.]

I should start getting username decals and stick on the tail "funded in part by:"

Currently finding out the un-fun side of ownership as she's getting some pretty expensive maintenance work done currently. :/

Oh well the first of the last two week's impulse buys have arrived:
Smith Carbine

 

[MAPMFF.]

Sorry for the yugeee image. Apparently I've forgotten how to re-size correctly tonight.