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Susan Baum

#80
September 25, 2018, 11:54:15 AM
Steph and Kathy, thanks for that video and link. When they say some planes seem to fly themselves...

To my dear friends on this thread,
A slight mishap last weekend has given me pause to mull over my decision to again fly on my birthday. How could I have missed a step to my porch when I've used them how many times?? over the past four decades?
No, I didn't fall but the grocery bag I carried was somewhat worse for wear and my neighbor's girl saw it and started giggling. So not only was my extremely fragile and delicate ego bruised but I felt like broken eggs were now plastered upon my gently resculpted proboscis. 

Yep, the yolk's on me.
I sat and laughed as well.

In all honesty, I know my reflexes have slowed as I've aged; the synapses all fire but the muscles are slower to respond. Can I ever again feel safe in the air?

Oh, I will go and fly and have fun doing so but without lofty expectations. My choice is simple – old or bold. Just don't expect me to eject from this conversation.

Susan
Aging is inevitable - growing up is optional.
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Donica

#81
September 28, 2018, 04:00:40 PM
I'm with you Susan. They won't let this old girl fly anymore. I honestly don't want to take the chance anymore. I can't just pull over and stop if I have a medical issue. However, I would never pass up a chance to fly again if there was another PIC in the right seat with me. I will always miss it. Once a pilot, always a pilot.
Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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steph2.0

#82
September 28, 2018, 04:03:31 PM
Quote from: Donica on September 28, 2018, 04:00:40 PM
I'm with you Susan. They won't let this old girl fly anymore. I honestly don't want to take the chance anymore. I can't just pull over and stop if I have a medical issue. I will always miss it. Once a pilot, always a pilot.

Well if any of you get to central Florida you can ride right seat (or back seat, depending on the plane) with me. I still retain all my reflexes and faculties.

Wait... what were we talking about?


Stephanie


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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Donica

#83
September 28, 2018, 04:09:52 PM
Quote from: Steph2.0 on September 28, 2018, 04:03:31 PM
Well if any of you get to central Florida you can ride right seat (or back seat, depending on the plane) with me. I still retain all my reflexes and faculties.

Wait... what were we talking about?


Stephanie

Oh Stephanie lol. But yes!! I'll be there! How's tomorrow sound? Just kidding. Maybe some time the future. I would love to meet you in person. I would grace the skies with you anytime and twice on Sundays.

Donica.
Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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steph2.0

#84
October 20, 2018, 10:50:15 PM
Hello sister aviatrices and brother aviators! Tomorrow @sassycassie and I will be leaving on a long XC in the plane I built a few years ago. Despite the owner buying out my share in the plane, he still considers me a partner in it, and I get temporary custody when he's too busy to fly it or out of town. We are doing this trip with his blessing.

We'll be leaving central Florida and flying north with two-hour legs, with stops in Adel, GA, and a field just west of ATL's airspace. Destination is east of Nashville and south of Lexington, KY. Cruise will be 80-85 knots and fuel burn is 5-5.5 gph. Capacity is 26 gallons. Estimated time in the air is about 7.5 hours.

When I built it I equipped it with ADSB out and in, which means if you want to track us, you can do it in real-time. Download the FlightAware app to your device, or go to FlightAware.com, and track N211R. We may or may not be visible all the time, since ADSB is partly dependent on ground stations, and we may not be flying high enough at times to be seen. So don't panic if we drop out of tracking occasionally. I'll be posting updates here when I can.

This is going to be an awesome adventure for Galaxy Girl and the Electric Diva in their Atmospheric Explorer!

Stephanie


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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KathyLauren

#85
October 21, 2018, 05:20:05 AM
Cool, Stephanie.  What is your ETD?
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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steph2.0

#86
October 21, 2018, 05:26:20 AM
Quote from: KathyLauren on October 21, 2018, 05:20:05 AM
Cool, Stephanie.  What is your ETD?

0730 EDT / 1130 Z


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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KathyLauren

#87
October 21, 2018, 06:33:26 AM
I'll be watching.  Right now, FlightRadar24 shows you on the ground after a 27 minute flight on the 18th.  It also shows you as a Cessna 170B!!  :icon_inyourface:
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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Chloe

#88
October 21, 2018, 07:01:55 AM
This plane have heat? It's gonna be chilly big temp drop here ATL, showing 40's at night.
"But it's no use now," thought poor Alice, "to pretend be two people!
"Why, there's hardly enough of me left to make one respectable person!"
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Donica

#89
October 21, 2018, 12:15:44 PM
Very cool Stephanie!!! You must be at KTMA. Are you two coming back today? What time? or is the Flightaware not showing your return trip?
Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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steph2.0

#90
October 21, 2018, 01:28:51 PM
Quote from: KathyLauren on October 21, 2018, 06:33:26 AM
I'll be watching.  Right now, FlightRadar24 shows you on the ground after a 27 minute flight on the 18th.  It also shows you as a Cessna 170B!!  :icon_inyourface:

Their database must be old. The N Number was assigned to a 170 a few years ago, but we've owned it since then. Not sure why your tracking software isn't seeing us. You might want to try FlightAware.


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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steph2.0

#91
October 21, 2018, 01:30:11 PM Last Edit: October 21, 2018, 02:36:07 PM by Steph2.0
Quote from: Kiera on October 21, 2018, 07:01:55 AM
This plane have heat? It's gonna be chilly big temp drop here ATL, showing 40's at night.
Yes it does, in fact, and we've been using it a bit. There's a temperature inversion at about 3200 ft, so we haven't needed it much yet. Very turbulent for our little plane, and we've had a hard time getting fuel but we're pushing on.


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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steph2.0

#92
October 21, 2018, 01:30:56 PM
Quote from: Donica on October 21, 2018, 12:15:44 PM
Very cool Stephanie!!! You must be at KTMA. Are you two coming back today? What time? or is the Flightaware not showing your return trip?

We're going to KY and will be spending the night there. Probably returning on Tuesday after taking care of some paperwork.


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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Donica

#93
October 21, 2018, 01:33:15 PM
Ok, I'll be watching. I was seeing the same thing as Kathy on my desk top app but my phone app is more accurate. Thank you for filing your FAA flight plan and checking in with FSS Susan's Place. We will be following you ladies. Next Check in FSS, KY. Flight plan pending.

Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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Donica

#94
October 21, 2018, 02:16:02 PM
Ok, now the desktop app is updating properly.
Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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steph2.0

#95
October 21, 2018, 02:35:17 PM
Our route is:

9FL1
X55 to pick up Cassie
FD71 to visit with good friend Livia and use the bathroom
15J for fuel - pump was broken
KTMA for fuel - they were completely out
KACJ fuel finally!!
KCTJ next fuel stop /mogas!
KSME destination


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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KathyLauren

#96
October 21, 2018, 02:46:48 PM
Ah, there you are!  It looks like pretty busy airspace!
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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Donica

#97
October 21, 2018, 02:53:36 PM
I like your app better Kathy. Is that the Silver edition?
Rebirth 06/09/2017. HRT 08/22/2017. RLE 07/14/2018. Name and Gender change 10/19/2018. FFS 09/06/2019. GCS 05/26/2021.
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KathyLauren

#98
October 21, 2018, 03:18:01 PM
Quote from: Donica on October 21, 2018, 02:53:36 PM
I like your app better Kathy. Is that the Silver edition?
No, it's the just the FlightRadar24 website.  No app, free access.
2015-07-04 Awakening; 2015-11-15 Out to self; 2016-06-22 Out to wife; 2016-10-27 First time presenting in public; 2017-01-20 Started HRT!!; 2017-04-20 Out publicly; 2017-07-10 Legal name change; 2019-02-15 Approval for GRS; 2019-08-02 Official gender change; 2020-03-11 GRS; 2020-09-17 New birth certificate
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steph2.0

#99
October 21, 2018, 03:25:48 PM
Quote from: KathyLauren on October 21, 2018, 03:18:01 PM
No, it's the just the FlightRadar24 website.  No app, free access.
On the ground at CTJ. Only needed 5.2 gallons of Mogas. Finally eating lunch, then skedaddle to get to our destination before dark.


Assigned male at birth 1958 * Began envying sister 1963 * Knew unquestioningly that I was female 1968 * Acted the male part for 50 years * Meltdown and first therapist session May 2017 * Began HRT 6/21/17 * Out to the world 10/13/17 * Name Change 12/7/2017 (Girl Harbor Day) * FFS With FacialTeam 12/4/2018 * Facelift and Lipo Body Sculpting at Ocean Clinic 6/13-14/2019 * GCS with Marci Bowers 9/25/2019
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