# what i did this weekend **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 9, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581 "2005-01-09T19:30:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/1 "2005-01-09T19:30:33Z")
i’m waiting to get the rest of the pics emailed to me but here’s the one i snapped before my phone died. this is my buddy steve we’d just got the plane out of the hanger after the 6" of snow we got the night before. we went up to vermont to visit an old friend and got a little flying in while we were there. i got to fly for about a half hour (he was considering letting me land but weather got bad) we’re gonna do it again in 3 weeks. ![http://racepa.com/forums/uploads/post-21-1105327301.jpg](http://racepa.com/forums/uploads/post-21-1105327301.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/2 "2005-01-09T19:45:28Z")
Nice man, snow and a small plane looks :scared: ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/3 "2005-01-09T19:47:44Z")
we had no problems the runways are cleared by trucks they just didnt’ dig out the hangers, it was an awesome experience can’t wait to do it again when the sun was out it was beautiful. it was pretty calm through most of the flight, i didn’t realize the controls were so touchy one min i’m looking out the window at something the next i’m in a lefthand 100fpm dive lol. ---
**Author:** ![bobby311](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bobby311/32/5971_2.png) [@bobby311](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bobby311)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/4 "2005-01-09T19:51:56Z")
that is awesome!! i would love to fly! ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/5 "2005-01-09T19:53:37Z")
he’s trying to talk me into taking my license tests because there’s a small grass strip airport behind my house that i can fly out of to his place in 3 hours. ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/6 "2005-01-09T19:56:10Z")
Do it Kurt, you only live once:cool: ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/7 "2005-01-09T20:11:50Z")
i don’t think i have the money for it right now…maybe after the talon is done i’ll look into it ---
**Author:** ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/8 "2005-01-09T20:36:18Z")
Definately do it! I’ve been flying out of McVille up there near you since I was about 13. It’s not as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. I’ve had my license for a little over 2 years now. I wish I had more cash/time to do it now, I guess it will have to wait until after school. If anyone has the chance to get their license/fly definatley do it, you won’t regret it! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/9 "2005-01-09T22:37:12Z")
i hope you didnt have to work on the plane. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/10 "2005-01-10T07:01:40Z")
> [@weaves](#): > > Definately do it! I’ve been flying out of McVille up there near you since I was about 13. It’s not as expensive as everyone makes it out to be. I’ve had my license for a little over 2 years now. I wish I had more cash/time to do it now, I guess it will have to wait until after school. If anyone has the chance to get their license/fly definatley do it, you won’t regret it! yeah that’s the strip i’m talking about that i’d be flying out of…pretty cool ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/11 "2005-01-10T07:24:22Z")
> [@SHAG](#): > > Do it Kurt, you only live once:cool: ---
**Author:** ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/12 "2005-01-10T08:23:20Z")
> [@BlueMeanieTSi](#): > > yeah that’s the strip i’m talking about that i’d be flying out of…pretty cool The guys up there are pretty awesome. If you ever decide to take lessons, let me know, I’ll give you the name of my instructor. It’s like stepping back in time when you go up there though, old grass airfield. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/13 "2005-01-10T08:31:05Z")
yup yup i used to go up there when we first moved my dad would go up and talk to the guys and stuff ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/14 "2005-01-10T09:01:15Z")
i know the airport in question. its WAY out in the sticks. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/15 "2005-01-10T09:36:45Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > i know the airport in question. its WAY out in the sticks. where else would a grass strip runway be? in the middle of k-town? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/16 "2005-01-10T10:12:40Z")
> [@BlueMeanieTSi](#): > > where else would a grass strip runway be? in the middle of k-town? I think theres one out behind Jay’s Garage just south of Butler. :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/17 "2005-01-10T10:14:05Z")
yeah i know been there too, who cares where the airport is located i don’t get your point :dunno: also from what my buddy was telling me (he’s from kittanning) the one in butler is tarmac not grass ---
**Author:** ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/18 "2005-01-10T11:12:14Z")
There is Butler Airport (the big one), and Butler Farm Show Airport, which is small, but paved. There are also a bunch of private (some public) grass strips all over the Pittsburgh area. ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/19 "2005-01-10T11:15:15Z")
the gps system we were using showed all the strips in purple…made it rather easy to spot as apposed to trying to find it the “old way” ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581/20 "2005-01-10T21:47:58Z")
> [@BlueMeanieTSi](#): > > yeah i know been there too, who cares where the airport is located i don’t get your point :dunno: > > also from what my buddy was telling me (he’s from kittanning) the one in butler is tarmac not grass i wasnt trying to make a point, I was just saying I knew which airport you were talking about. :slap: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-did-this-weekend/171581.md?page=2)