I, too have noticed here at aurora, oregon, the decreasing number of aircraft that are not tied down here anymore....even 5 years ago, the line was full 3 lines deep all down the runway....I suspect that the high cost of aircraft, and parts for said aircraft have something to do with it....that is why the ercoupe is such a good deal in todays market.....btw has anybody heard of a thorpe s-18 project for sale?...I have a friend (misguided) who wants one....I have been told the Arlington Wa "show" is going to be a good one this year....KEEP thoes coupes flying!!!!jolly in aurora, oregon
Steve Dold wrote: > Hooboy, Merced was crowded in the pattern today. We got there > about 11:00 a.m.. I had to do a go-around because the tower > thought I was too close to the Stearman in front of me. He > didn't realize that I only needed about 300 feet to land. Heh. > > We parked right next to the taxiway, near the south end of the runway. > > I saw a lot of Ercoupes there. They looked pretty sharp. > Criminy, it was hot. > > There were the usual number of display airplanes, maybe more, > but about half the usual number of "regular" airplanes. > I wonder why? The whole parking area to the north was empty. > I remember a few years ago when it was nearly full. Of course, > that was when there was an airshow.
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