12-24-2015, 03:01 PM
Just can't believe it! Not a plane available to rent! None! Zero! Zilch! ..... Alright, lets think this through.
After, over an hour of thinking, talking and pacing about, I was still no closer to finding a plane. "Excuse me sir!, The man at the desk over there mentioned that you are a pilot and were looking for a plane to rent!" Trying not to sound overly excited I said in a calm voice, "Yep", "Well my wife and I just filed a flight to Louisville to visit our kids and we would be happy to drop you at Indy" Talk about Christmas cheer, I quickly said yes and followed my new found friend to his plane. Oh my, a small Cessna, almost like the one I learned in years and years ago!. The old man asked if I would mind flying the leg to Indy! I agreed and he said that he normally flew a different type and was powered by a very unique style of propulsion! I looked at this old, somewhat portly man, and noticed that the twinkle in his eye grew as each minute passed! Well I said, lets get going, it's 16:30 and hopefully I would be in Indy by 18:00!
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Well, there it is, my home airport! Let me land this and taxi to the private area and I will be out of your hair!
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With a robust laugh, he said that he had a ways to go yet tonight! I looked at him and said Louisville wasn't that far! With another laugh and a smile he said I had just no idea...............
After, over an hour of thinking, talking and pacing about, I was still no closer to finding a plane. "Excuse me sir!, The man at the desk over there mentioned that you are a pilot and were looking for a plane to rent!" Trying not to sound overly excited I said in a calm voice, "Yep", "Well my wife and I just filed a flight to Louisville to visit our kids and we would be happy to drop you at Indy" Talk about Christmas cheer, I quickly said yes and followed my new found friend to his plane. Oh my, a small Cessna, almost like the one I learned in years and years ago!. The old man asked if I would mind flying the leg to Indy! I agreed and he said that he normally flew a different type and was powered by a very unique style of propulsion! I looked at this old, somewhat portly man, and noticed that the twinkle in his eye grew as each minute passed! Well I said, lets get going, it's 16:30 and hopefully I would be in Indy by 18:00!
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Well, there it is, my home airport! Let me land this and taxi to the private area and I will be out of your hair!
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With a robust laugh, he said that he had a ways to go yet tonight! I looked at him and said Louisville wasn't that far! With another laugh and a smile he said I had just no idea...............
