My Extra 200 ride!

[fast89pony]

So this is my first post. Hi to all! Im a private pilot out of Lantana, Fl. I work at the FBO on the airport and I am trying to get into ATC. I know I know. But anyways Ive always wanted to go for an aerobatic ride and I finally got my chance a few months ago with this woman who keeps her Extra 200 in our hanger when she comes down here for the winter. She flys it down all the way from Maine. Shes a bad ass and the nicest person.




Was a tight fit!


Yes tight.




Yes She was the pilot!!



We did rolls, loops, hammerheads. It was awesome. She let me take control and it was amazing how sensitive the controls were. I would touch the stick to the right and we would in a 90 degree bank. After a few minutes i got the hang of it and I could keep altitude in high bank turns and rolls. Pulled some nice G's at the bottom of the loop. Almost 5 she said! It was a great experience and I really would like to get more involved in aerobatics. Now I just need $300,000 for an extra 300 and im ready to go. Yea right! That's serious stuff with serious power! Id be happy with an Aerobatic 152.

[WindyCityPilot]

Sweet pics!

[darrenf]

That is awesome. Great to see someone put stereotypes where they belong!

[Realms09]

There is an acro instructor at my local airport that is in his eighties. The old timers are always the most entertaining to fly with!

[Skillet]

Great pics, I actually flew with Sigrid about 10 years ago in the Extra out of LNA. She is a fantastic person one of the nicest people you will ever meet. It was also when I was working there at Airmotive. I am sure Owen is still around there, He's quite a fixture!! Tell everyone down there I said hey.

Mark

(I worked there back in 98)

[fast89pony]

Originally Posted by Skillet

Great pics, I actually flew with Sigrid about 10 years ago in the Extra out of LNA. She is a fantastic person one of the nicest people you will ever meet. It was also when I was working there at Airmotive. I am sure Owen is still around there, He's quite a fixture!! Tell everyone down there I said hey.

Mark

(I worked there back in 98)

Wow thats cool. Yeah she is a great person. Owen actually passed away this pass December. His son has taken over. They are in the process of renaming it "Owen Gassaway Airfield".

[JA Yawd Bwoy]

nice pics!!!!

[coa787]

Awesome shots! Welcome to JC!

[whichwayisup]

Nice!

[flyinkibblez]

<-------- jealous!! thanks for the pics

[DZERO]

I got my spin endorsement in an Extra and it was the best 1.5 hours I ever flew. It was a very needed change from the usual maneuvers in a 182RG. I knew I was in for a good time when I had to strap on a parachute.

[Skillet]

Originally Posted by fast89pony

Wow thats cool. Yeah she is a great person. Owen actually passed away this pass December. His son has taken over. They are in the process of renaming it "Owen Gassaway Airfield".

That's too bad about Owen he was a great man. He had so many great flying stories. There is no doubt that the powers that be need to change the name, he was quite a fixture there for a long time. LNA is a great GA airport and was a great place to work. I met alot of good people there that all shared the common thread of aviation. The one thing you notice about GA airports is that pretty much everyone there wants to be there as opposed to having to be there. Thanks again for posting those photos, it brought back alot of good memories.

Mark

[Polar742]

Originally Posted by flyinkibblez

<-------- jealous!! thanks for the pics