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elleng

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16. I asked him today, SKP, it is a Brit 'classic,'

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:20 PM

Jul 2014

de Havilland Beaver, 2 seats. He hasn't flown it recently, too many expenses, like insurance, to enable that. He's got 17 year old triplets, colleges coming up next year, lots of property to keep up here, and his own 'small' engineering business (and his wife's not sure if govt or private environmental some kind of work.)

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How many are necessary to call it a MURDER of crows??? [View all] elleng Jul 2014 OP

Perhaps the same number that constitutes an "Unkindness of Ravens"! NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #1

OH NO, SKP!!! elleng Jul 2014 #2

Is there a storm a'brewin'? NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #3

Yes, Maryland, and another storm's brewing, elleng Jul 2014 #4

Passing through.... NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #5

C'est moi! elleng Jul 2014 #6

Awesome, I think I'd be right at home there. NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #7

I'm sure you would be! elleng Jul 2014 #9

Took this for you today, SKP. elleng Jul 2014 #13

That's a sweet looking aircraft! I wonder if it's a classic.... NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #14

He's got a couple of classic vehicles. elleng Jul 2014 #15

I asked him today, SKP, it is a Brit 'classic,' elleng Jul 2014 #16

Awesome! NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #17

Wouldn't it be great if elleng Jul 2014 #18

Yes, it would! NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #19

Yes, and photograph! elleng Jul 2014 #20

I have seen a photo similar to yours catchnrelease Jul 2014 #8

i dont know, but it takes 6 to raise a clutch. mopinko Jul 2014 #10

Oh RIGHT, mo! elleng Jul 2014 #11

ALMOST everyone is excited to see them back. mopinko Jul 2014 #12