Tyche
Copyright© 2020 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 36
Authors note: We had AD’s on the Ranger in 1959 and 1960. They are HUGE. From a distance, the engine that is so big on a B-29, looks like a toy hung on the AD. They were used as ‘people haulers’ ... among other things.
One thing about a ‘Spad’ ... they’re awfully roomy ... and this one was a two seater.
As for roomy ... with seating in the aft fuselage a Spad can seat 8 in the eliminated torpedo/bomb bay ... and did ... regularly.
It was roomy enough that I could use it as a pickup ... and I needed one. Or so I thought.
Auntie Surprise said, “Dorm rooms aren’t very big, there will be two of you in the room ... and you can’t take your cat.”
“Oh no!”
“You should see about buying. You have the summer.”
I was planning to sail and beach this summer ... I had this new body and I felt ... strange ... itchy...
Ah well ... no plan survives first contact.
Thanks the gods for the internet. A little airfield operator answered the phone.
“Good Morning ... Bud Field.”
“Hello ... can I land there?”
“What cha got?”
“Big single engine...”
“We’re grass.”
“If the gear will handle an aircraft carrier ... it should handle grass.”
“No jets...”
“Prop job.”
“Well ... call when you get here and I’ll have a look ... if I don’t think you can ... you can always go to Executive.”
“On my way ... say ... you know of any place that’ll rent to a student?”
“Well ... no ... but I’ve got a shipping container I’ll sell ya ... and rent the land it’s on.”
“That’s interesting ... how much?”
“It’s a 40 by 12 by 10 ... bigger than most ... I got 4 of ‘em.” He said. “I’d take 4 grand for the bunch.”
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