tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post3924272880593052634..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Luscombe 8A, N1331K: Accident occurred May 24, 2021 at Skaneateles Aerodrome (6B9) Onondaga County, New YorkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-56528981504284919062021-05-28T16:06:38.208-04:002021-05-28T16:06:38.208-04:00And if you look at these pictures, usually all you...And if you look at these pictures, usually all you need to replace is the tail. I had a 1940 8A that sported an 8F tail. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724160329782296846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-11404819348737893642021-05-27T10:52:31.259-04:002021-05-27T10:52:31.259-04:00My Dad quit flying at 90, 2 years ago. He could ea...My Dad quit flying at 90, 2 years ago. He could easily be still flying. Quit with the age BS, there's no indication age had anything to do with the accident...in fact, I watched my buddy tip his 8F over on a grass strip last August, he's 52, plus having owned 2 Luscombes and being very familiar with the brand, I would guess there's not a single one that hasn't been on it's Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932851361378231223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-73435690187149403952021-05-27T10:29:05.782-04:002021-05-27T10:29:05.782-04:00An 87 year old pilot? Folks it’s up to family to...An 87 year old pilot? Folks it’s up to family to stop this. It happens all the time and has the potential to destroy a family. Yes it’s hard to do. What worked for us is that when ever my dad wanted to fly we had a dear friend of the family take my dad up anytime he wanted in his beloved Beechcraft. <br /> Now when I think of my 94 year old Dad, I think of the the smile ear to ear alongJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727344188923991379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-5464938738033460782021-05-26T19:20:37.179-04:002021-05-26T19:20:37.179-04:00Well someone has to say it similar to what my exte...Well someone has to say it similar to what my extended family had to go through with their great-grandfather after an accident he nearly got killed in when he was in his 80s and refused to give it up after many attempts by family and friends (and clergy): <br /><br />"It's time to hang up the wings, dearest great-grandpops...you had a good long aviation career." Etac67https://www.blogger.com/profile/09838801818504254592noreply@blogger.com