"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/17/2017 at 23:04 • Filed to: hobnobbing with automotive elite
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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
09/17/2017 at 23:04 • Filed to: hobnobbing with automotive elite | 4
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Went out to Addison Airport Saturday morning to this invitation-only gathering of the automotive upper crust. I got to go because haveacarortwoorthree2 graciously offered to host me. So, my daughter and I met him at the Galleria, and he drove us up in his beautiful XF RS. We stayed for about an hour and a half as the cars came in and lined up along the hangars. I had a great time chatting with some of the owners, especially this English gentleman named Dave who showed me his vintage Bentley that he drives as his daily. I also loved the red C2, and I was very impressed to see a Ford GT. My daughter’s favorites were the Lamborghinis and GT-Rs, and she took as many pictures as I did. We also got to nose around one of the planes that came out for an outing.
I also met Dave of DFWsCars. Actually, I went up to meet him because I knew his face from his Youtube videos, and when he looked confused I said, “don’t you recognize me?”, which was kind of obnoxious of me because he only knew me from my Oppo screen name. Anyway, he was cool, and we chatted for a bit.
So, here are some of the photos I took.
my favorite
love this blue
track day bro?
the old and the new
I like primary colors
So many Vipers
It’s hard to see, but this paint job has a cool skull theme in red on it.
of course
WilliamsSW
> Chariotoflove
09/17/2017 at 23:08 |
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Whoo hoo! V tail Bonanza!
The cars are nice too
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Chariotoflove
> WilliamsSW
09/17/2017 at 23:15 |
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Yeah, it just pulled out from a hangar between the cars, and taxied to the end of the row, where we got to ogle a bit before the pilot fired her back up and went on his way toward the runway.
I want one so bad.
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WilliamsSW
> Chariotoflove
09/17/2017 at 23:19 |
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They’re really cool airplanes, albeit too clean for beginners- I’d love one too.
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Chariotoflove
> WilliamsSW
09/17/2017 at 23:21 |
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Do you own your own?
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Chariotoflove
> WilliamsSW
09/17/2017 at 23:21 |
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Do you own your own?
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WilliamsSW
> Chariotoflove
09/17/2017 at 23:26 |
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I wish. Not even flying these days - it’s been a few years too long.
Between work and family I just long for it these days.
When I was active, I belonged to a club that had a bunch of airplanes. I flew 172s, 182s and Warriors.
I particularly love the 182. Very stable for IFR, 2 extra cylinders, but you could still cross the fence at 65 kts.
gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
> Chariotoflove
09/17/2017 at 23:35 |
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Do they shut down the runway or rent out the space between the hangers?
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Chariotoflove
> WilliamsSW
09/17/2017 at 23:53 |
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Well I’d like to get my license one day, but it’s a pipe dream. I have neither the time nor money. Maybe when I’m an empty nester and retired.
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Chariotoflove
> gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
09/17/2017 at 23:55 |
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For the cars? They just lined them up between the hangers. We didn’t go anywhere near the runway.
DipodomysDeserti
> Chariotoflove
09/18/2017 at 07:51 |
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How were the cannoli?
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WilliamsSW
> Chariotoflove
09/18/2017 at 07:58 |
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The time commitment is harder than the $, in my opinion. It’s bit something you can do once a month for half a day.
With kids I think it’s nearly impossible. But once they’ve flown the coop, you may have a better chance of finding the time.
I love it, and do highly recommend it. Whatever you do, don’t take an intro flight - it’ll hook you.
haveacarortwoorthree2
> Chariotoflove
09/18/2017 at 08:56 |
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Glad you guys could make it out and your daughter had fun. Can never start raising the next generation of Oppo too early!
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Chariotoflove
> haveacarortwoorthree2
09/18/2017 at 09:42 |
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You certainly helped. My wife said she was regaling her later with technical details of all the cars she saw. Thanks again.
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Chariotoflove
> DipodomysDeserti
09/18/2017 at 09:42 |
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Not good, tbh.