One of my local biplane heroes growing up learned to barnstorm alongside Richard Bach in the early 1970s so maybe I’m more like a distant cousin.
Read several of his books, possibly all of them. Wish I could remember which one had his short story School for Perfection or something like that, I’d be tempted to found a place like that in real life. About the closest I’ve found is the AAA members-only fly in. I went a couple years ago and everyone was friendly and flying their antiques and each other’s antiques too. I didn’t even fly down and on day two I was up solo in some guy’s J-2 Cub who I had just met. They have NORDO ATC which is some guy standing by the button in an orange shirt with a red flag and a green flag. Whether holding short or on short final you’ll figure out what he wants. When I landed the Cub some kid and his girlfriend came running over hollering to not shut down because they were going up next. And so it went seemingly all day until dark with Wacos and Cubs and a Beech 18 and an outstanding Pitcairn. Oh, and the replica Mr. Mulligan which just makes me feel things. I should have tried to score a ride in it. What a place! Next time I’m bringing a biplane to share.
The Moth’s plugs were cleaned and gapped less than two flying hours ago so you’re right, it’s probably time. I just run Champion motorcycle plugs which hold up well but do no favours for the radio… if I take one.
