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EAA giving away a cool old bird
« on: December 18, 2015, 08:41:56 PM »
http://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/contribute-to-eaa/eaa-aircraft-sweepstakes


I filled out every single entry form they sent me.


Here's hoping. wouldn't that be awesome to fly around?
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 08:55:27 PM »
Pretty cool.

There are several of those Piper L4s, Cubs, etc. that fly out of a little grass strip near me.  Hampton Airfield, IIRC.
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2015, 09:12:19 PM »
Quote from: Fly320s on December 18, 2015, 08:55:27 PM
Pretty cool.

There are several of those Piper L4s, Cubs, etc. that fly out of a little grass strip near me.  Hampton Airfield, IIRC.

I like watching the guys doing the extreme STOL stuff. Nothing quite like seeing a pimped out carbon cub landing almost like a helicopter!
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2015, 10:52:57 PM »
Just got done putting in my 100 entries.  I figure for $100 bucks it's worth it. 
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 11:02:29 PM »
Quote from: scout26 on December 18, 2015, 10:52:57 PM
Just got done putting in my 100 entries.  I figure for $100 bucks it's worth it. 


You had to pay? They sent me all my entry forms
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2015, 05:23:14 PM »
^ Did somebody goof on that?  I can't conceive of a "free" raffle ticket.

I can't find a pic of it right now, but wasn't that the model the Air Corps tricked out for silent running, with a high-pitch geared-down huge six-bladed prop, no lights, and they even shielded the exhaust mufflers so the red-hot glow couldn't be seen at night?

Someone help out here, please?

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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2015, 05:41:01 PM »
Quoted from page:

When you make a donation with your sweepstakes entry, you’re assisting the next generation of aviators. Every donation supports EAA programs that educate, engage, empower, and inspire the aviators of tomorrow.

Also, Quoted from page:

No purchase or donation necessary. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning. 




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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2015, 07:25:52 PM »
Those old L-birds are pretty cool.  The poor man's warbird.
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2015, 07:26:02 PM »
Quote from: Triphammer on December 19, 2015, 05:41:01 PM
Quoted from page:

When you make a donation with your sweepstakes entry, you’re assisting the next generation of aviators. Every donation supports EAA programs that educate, engage, empower, and inspire the aviators of tomorrow.

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No purchase or donation necessary. A purchase or donation will not improve your chances of winning. 







I suppose all my preprinted entry forms were as a result of my paid membership.... But yeah, don't have to donate to enter
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2015, 07:36:21 PM »
I did.  Robert's done a few Young Eagles flights, and I figured a buck a throw for the raffle that goes to a good cause is worth it.
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2015, 11:32:15 PM »
Entered.  Once online. 

Will be in a quandry if I win.  Probably sell it to someone who can take care of it like it ought to be and maybe get a less historically significant Piper J-3.  And then learn to fly full scale.

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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2015, 10:13:18 AM »
I'd do a flat trade for that Willy's Jeep.  =D
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2015, 10:27:04 AM »
Quote from: roo_ster on December 19, 2015, 11:32:15 PM
Entered.  Once online. 

Will be in a quandry if I win.  Probably sell it to someone who can take care of it like it ought to be and maybe get a less historically significant Piper J-3.  And then learn to fly full scale


I would insist on the classic canary-yellow paint job.  I think those planes are beautiful.
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2015, 12:57:10 PM »
Quote from: 230RN on December 19, 2015, 05:23:14 PM
^ Did somebody goof on that?  I can't conceive of a "free" raffle ticket.

I can't find a pic of it right now, but wasn't that the model the Air Corps tricked out for silent running, with a high-pitch geared-down huge six-bladed prop, no lights, and they even shielded the exhaust mufflers so the red-hot glow couldn't be seen at night?

Someone help out here, please?

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Is this what you were thinking of?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_YO-3
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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2015, 03:44:32 PM »
Quote from: roo_ster on December 19, 2015, 11:32:15 PM
Entered.  Once online. 

Will be in a quandry if I win.  Probably sell it to someone who can take care of it like it ought to be and maybe get a less historically significant Piper J-3.  And then learn to fly full scale.



I'm thinking the same thing. i'd be afraid to fly such a great bird.

Maybe the local aviation museum would be interested. They routinely give rides in some of their warbirds and keep good care of them.

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Re: EAA giving away a cool old bird
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2015, 07:23:56 AM »
Quote from: roo_ster on December 19, 2015, 11:32:15 PM
Entered.  Once online. 

Will be in a quandry if I win.  Probably sell it to someone who can take care of it like it ought to be and maybe get a less historically significant Piper J-3.  And then learn to fly full scale.



Ditto, except I'd probably get a Super Cub or a Cessna 172.
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