Putting a face with the name

ftcaruso · Post by **ftcaruso** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:29 pm

After 6 months or so of trying to coordinate schedules, I finally had a chance to get with Forum member Kevin Thorp (a Cessna 150 pilot, with a yen to build and fly his own Highlander) . On Saturday morning I made the short 50 minute flight up to the Charleston area, and Holly Hill’s grass strip. Since actual weather was nothing like the forecast or even the latest terminal reports, I had to make the 82 mile trip VFR on top @ 2500 feet...something that I have not done since my IFR days. Luckily the destination field had enough holes for a letdown, which kept me from having to head to Summerville airport, some 15 miles to the east, where sky conditions were still scattered. After a nice breakfast, where we talked airplanes, we took a short 20 minute flight up to Lake Marion before returning to 5J5 and some more flying talk. By the I started back at 1:00 PM the overcast had lifted enough to allow VFR just below the cloud deck. While it is always enjoyable flying my Highlander, it is especially so when I have the opportunity to meet with other pilots who share our common interest. And, as an added bonus, I have finally gotten my CHT’s under control...at least on the enroute portion of my flights. But I still have some work to do in trying to shave about 20 degrees off of my oil temperature

Gary H · Post by **Gary H** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:04 pm

The weather here today was HOT!! left here at 6:00am and 84 degrees, returned home about 11:00am and 100 degrees!!! Hot and rough! My oil temp was pushing 225 averything was just fine. No clouds just blue sky and a HOT sun.

Gary

ftcaruso · Post by **ftcaruso** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:01 pm

Gary- Those are our temperatures almost every day here in the South. So maybe my 225-235 deg. oil temperatures are not that bad. My mechanic would like me to relocate the oil cooler to the more conventional site, mounted at the front of the cowl. However I am really satisfied with my current clean smooth look and would like to keep that as a last alternative. Just how much did you open the under portion of the cowl. I remember you stating that you cut away a lot of fiberglas.

Frank

kevinthorp · Post by **kevinthorp** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:01 pm

Thanks again Frank, for flying up & giving me a ride in your pretty red Highlander. I noticed Dale (a local Sonex pilot) made a special trip to airport to come see it, and had many compliments about the design & workmanship. I wonder if there's a Highlander in his future?

rmullins · Post by **rmullins** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:10 pm

sorry for hijacking your thread, but the subject fit :)

A couple pictures I took at Oshkosh for those that may have never met them...

Johnny C! · Post by **Johnny C!** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 8:40 am

Rick,
That brings new meaning to
the term highjack!

Them's some ugly mugs!

John

kevinthorp · Post by **kevinthorp** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:10 am

I think it's Frank's intention that the thread gets "hijacked" - everyone posts photos of the pilots/builders & friends/family.

Johnny C! · Post by **Johnny C!** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:33 pm

Me, my wife Cindy, & our boy Lake, aka Diggs,
on the beach at Isle of Palms, last Easter.

taildrgfun · Post by **taildrgfun** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:46 pm

Beautiful family!

Lynng · Post by **Lynng** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:06 am

Steve Collins, Me, Steve Henry

Lynng · Post by **Lynng** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:08 am

AKA Taildrgfun

Lynng · Post by **Lynng** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:12 am

Everywhere I go people want to adopt this dog....she is the best ever.

Johnny C! · Post by **Johnny C!** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:35 pm

taildrgfun wrote:Beautiful family!

Thanks Steve!

I'm a lucky man indeed.

Godspeed everyone!

John

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Putting a face with the name

Putting a face with the name

oil temp

Hot! You think that's HOT!!

Ok! A picture of my crew!

pic of your crew

Highlander Trio

Steve and Cathy Henry

Dax the flying dog

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