The "H" Model Navion Rangemaster is back on the job 🛫 ..... "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air... Up, up the long, delirious burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or ever eagle flew - And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God" - John Gillespie Magee
5,003 views; 376 likesjames_siler That is one cool airplane! 👍👍 1 like
  -  laruetactical @james_siler ... Thanks, she's fresh out of the shop and back on the job.
kylebryant8096 That runway was the recipient of some recent federal funds, needs some rubber marks on those touchdown markers 3 likes
  -  laruetactical @kylebryant8096 ... In the last 15-20 years, all municipal-size runways in Texas got a make-over. The whole state is covered in Grade A airports.
billsnearly High Flight. ✈ 2 likes
kodiak_precision Fantastic!! Enjoy my friend. I'm sure you worked hard to get back in the air. A great satisfaction of all your efforts! 1 like
juan.venado1911 Virgin runway... did they get the damn fuel pumps fixed?
  -  laruetactical @juan.venado1911 ... No, had to haul in gas from Burnet to get her in the air
bret_shipley "High Flight" Was read at my aunt's funeral and used to be the sign-off for many TV stations. Fantastic!!
crppilot Nice! On center line. Looks good to me. What's the airport identifier?
jdg0707 I sure hope my rifle gets made!
zakkus_araylius I was thinking to myself. How does a guy like you not have a P-51 mustang? Then I googled one. Those things are two million dollars!!!
marclipton But can you perform a Cuban 8?
kilobravo926 How many Navions do you have now @laruetactical ?
  -  laruetactical @kilobravo926 ... Less than four (4) 2 likes
  -  kilobravo926 @laruetactical I'm a fan of the airplane, but I hear mixed reviews.
  -  laruetactical @kilobravo926 ... Meh, 1,500+ hours ... it's all I know 🤷 4 likes
  -  kilobravo926 @laruetactical I'd take one for sure! 😂😬. I'm a low time Piper guy, myself.