{"id":1068,"date":"2013-06-04T10:05:59","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T17:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottandjenn.com\/wordpress_sj\/?p=1068"},"modified":"2013-06-05T11:39:33","modified_gmt":"2013-06-05T18:39:33","slug":"new-member-of-the-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scottandjenn.com\/wordpress_sj\/2013\/06\/04\/new-member-of-the-family\/","title":{"rendered":"New member of the family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, the last day of May, Scott made the journey to pick up the newest member of our family, N7053B. Five Three Bravo is a 1956 Piper Tri-Pacer, serial # 4307 out of nearly 8000 produced between 1950 and the early 1960&#8217;s.  Considered nearly bullet-proof, the 150 horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine still powers many new airplanes today.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone else see the smile?<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8931818100\/\" title=\"20130602_164458.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5469\/8931818100_1954b52d40.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130602_164458.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8932484200\/\" title=\"20130602_164517.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8536\/8932484200_a5ae3487d1.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130602_164517.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some would question why one would desire a 57 year-old airplane.  These flying antiques are the only high-wing, tricycle gear that Piper made, and are surprisingly modern and capable in some respects, besting the performance of the super-common Cessna 172 that is still in production.  They were built at a time when paved runways were uncommon and thus have stout landing gear, and a back seat that comes out easily making them a great choice for Idaho flying and camping.  Short-coupled and resembling a tripod, they are not much in the looks department &#8212; often nicknamed &#8220;The Flying Milkstool&#8221;, but they are charming in that &#8220;so ugly only a mother (or father) could love&#8221; sort of way.  <\/p>\n<p>So Scott left Friday afternoon in a one-way rental car to make the 8-hour drive to the airplane.  Woke up Saturday morning to meet the owner, get a quick checkout flight from an instructor, then fuel up and head for home.<\/p>\n<p>So welcome to our new family member, Five Three Bravo!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8931861479\/\" title=\"20130602_163120.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7391\/8931861479_1cb8e072e2.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130602_163120.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8931861139\/\" title=\"20130602_164547.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3787\/8931861139_6abe756dcc.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130602_164547.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8917581721\/\" title=\"20130601_120247.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7424\/8917581721_f32d19cf88.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130601_120247.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dry lake beds somewhere west of Burns, OR<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8931861459\/\" title=\"20130601_120610.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2832\/8931861459_16934427c8.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130601_120610.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All smiles on the flight home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/scottandjenn\/8918179516\/\" title=\"20130601_120158.jpg by scott.fuhrman, on Flickr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7317\/8918179516_a24abef9f4.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" alt=\"20130601_120158.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, the last day of May, Scott made the journey to pick up the newest member of our family, N7053B. 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