Mike:
I had a little tear in my eye as she lifted off from KAJO Corona, Ca to fly to Hendersen Texas.
My group, The Coyote Dawn Patrol did all the things then that Trent Palmer and the Flying Cowboys are doing today.
Flying into remote grass strips and camping out. Having a nice libation while staring into a campfire.
We did one flight from SoCal to OSH. What a blast! And we met some really nice pilots at each field we visited on the way.
The group flights were the fun part by has faded away as we all got old. Some died, some got health issues and some moved away. At 85 I was the only one left standing.
Fortunately, I have many of our adventures on DVD and can view them from my rocking chair.
I have really appreciated having IFLY to guide us on our adventures, My subscrition runs out at the end of November,
On the positive side, I will have an extra $8,000 per year expendable since no hangar fee, bi annual fee, conditional inspection fee, AVEMCO insurance cost, $6,00 avgas, etc, All worthwhile while the group was flying together.
Take care and safe flying to all aviators.
John