I need a new username...

[Matt]

Hey everyone, I'm looking for a new username as Sportstar3978 will be going to a new home this week ...any tips on how to deal with the grief of selling your baby would also be appreciated.

 

2 years to the day we first picked up Sportstar3978 we will be delivering her to her new home in Port Macquarie...a bit of a sea change from the hustle and bustle of life at Canberra International Airport :)

 

Will put a post into "Great Trips" later this week after our final flight :;)4:

 

Cheers

 

Matt (formerly Sportstar3978)...& Kaz

 

 

[Guest pelorus32]

Hey Matt,

 

what are you going to fly now? Is this an upgrade or a grounding?

 

As for a new username - I reckon stick with what you have. That's what we know you as and it must have fond connections for you.

 

It's like calling yourself Captain Courageous. Even if you later turn into a wimp you don't change your name:cool:

 

Regards

 

Mike

 

 

[Guest bazmay]

Easy fix,

 

build or buy something else. That will take the pain away.

 

Baz

 

 

[Matt]

Hey Mike,

 

Got a couple of options at the moment, going through an Air Force pilot application process (just waiting on a date to go to Tamworth for Pilot Selection course) and if that doesn't come off then I'll be expanding endorsements and ratings on my PPL and probably end up buying something GA that's IFR rated for those days when you need to fly but can't.

 

Cheers,

 

Matt.

 

 

[Kaz]

Please don't encourage him Baz, I'm considering sending him to therapy just to get him through the next 6 months!!;)

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Oh no!!! One of the planes I most liked to fly in

 

any tips on how to deal with the grief of selling your baby would also be appreciated.

Ring and say: "Sorry, she's not for sale anymore. I made a huge mistake".

 

 

[Guest Emma Masters]

and i missed out on my flight too ...

 

Im sure this will lead to bigger and better things for you both:)

 

Maybe you guy's can let us know where your doing your last flight too and we may be able to try and meet up with you both:big_grin:

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Maybe Matt can take me for a fly in the Hercules.;)

 

 

[Matt]

Not sure you'd get a Herc into The Oaks...probably get a Caribou in there though :)

 

Sorry about you missing out on a flight Emma, the speed of the sale was a bit unexpected. We will be back to The Oaks though, just in something a little heavier...maybe Kaz and I can be the "2 Amigos" and fly a Warrior up from Canberra

 

 

[Admin]

Hi Matt

 

Who is your pride and joy going to up in Port Mac?

 

 

[greggf]

Darren and Emma,

 

Don't talk him out of it. Do you know how long I've waited for this?

 

Chers,

 

Gregg (new owner)

 

And now I have to make a new avatar.

 

 

[rick-p]

You have to admit the old girl will be much happier in Port Macquarie as she will be no longer subjected to those bumpy flights caused by all that hot air that is blown off by the pollies.

 

Hey Darren didn't we have a discussion on this issue a little while ago in one of the posts? That is using the methane produced in parliament house to power up rural Australia.

 

I know how hard it is to part with an aircraft as it took me 2yrs with the Supa Pup to let it go and now my old Skyfox for the time being is a roost for the Willy Wag Tails until I can mentaly gear myself up to part with it.

 

My condolences to you Matt.

 

Regards,

 

Rick

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Hey Darren didn't we have a discussion on this issue a little while ago in one of the posts? That is using the methane produced in parliament house to power up rural Australia

We did mate, we did. You need not worry though Rick about the past as you have Miss Lambada now :big_grin: Gregg, you are one lucky man.A great machine.Congrats!:)

 

 

[wanabigaplane]

Hail, friend. How about wananotherplane? Jack :big_grin:

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Jack, you wananotherplane or youwanabigaplane? Which one?Both?