A TAYLORCRAFT REUNION

Coming home like you never left

KEVIN BROOKER

The text comes from an unknown number. “Do you own a Taylorcraft? A yellow one?” I find myself staring at the phone in disbelief. What stupid airplane antics have I recently participated in that would warrant the query? To the best of my knowledge, none. A blossoming sense of anger drives my thumbs. “Who is this and why do you want to know?” Then comes the reply: “Oh, sorry. My name is Andrew, and I used to fly that airplane in the early 2000s. I was just curious if it’s still being flown so I looked it up in the FAA database and it listed you as the owner. Do you still fly it?” Anger easing. “Yes, I do. It’s a great airplane.” My attitude transforms from a bit anxious…

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Plane & Pilot (Digital) - 1 Issue, January/February 2025

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