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Air & Space 18A

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Phenix Tractor Gyroplane

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Latest profile posts

Brent Drake wrote on GyroCFI's profile.
Who is this? I'm in indiana
Waddles wrote on ventana7's profile.
Mate. Just saw your message. I'm well and trust you and Dee are too.
I retired in 2012 and haven't flown fixed wings since. Still flying gyros though. O have a modified RAF and a Monarch. Still instructing but slowing down. Prefer the Monarch now just for fun.

Take Care. Fly safe.

Regards Allan.
ventana7 wrote on Waddles's profile.
Hey Alan just saw your name flash past my screen. How are you doing? Have your retired from flying the heavies? I still have my Xenon though I have not been up much this winter. Are you still instructing in your RAF?
gyro nut wrote on BSAFER's profile.
do you still have the sparrowhawk?
Please check out my new adventure: Transition

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