May 2010 Linda Schumm (Illinois)
Linda Schumm is based at 3MY, Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport, Peoria, Illinois and flies a 1947 Luscombe 8A and a 1945 Grumman TBM Avenger.
My first tailwheel was a 1947 Luscombe 8A – I still own it. Then I learned to fly the T-6 (perhaps the biggest flying challenge of my life!). Â I co-own a 1945 Grumman TBM Avenger. Now that’s a fun airplane, and it’s easy to fly.
I’ve been flying for 24 years but just got hooked on tailwheels about 8 years ago. I have flown my Luscombe as far as Mt. Rushmore and have flown the Avenger throughout the Midwest.
When I’m not playing with those, I own and operate a flight school in Peoria where we teach in glass cockpit aircraft. Â I’m a CFI, CFII and MEI. Talk about both ends of the spectrum! Â I hope to bring the Luscombe to the fly-in.
Linda
Posted at 08:34h, 16 JulyI won’t make it to OSH this year – first time in over 15 years. I have to work that week.
Susan
Posted at 23:55h, 04 JulyYes! We’ll be there! We always camp in the antiques! See you there?? We need to pick a time and place at OSH to get all the LLT members together!!
Lynn Gardner
Posted at 18:38h, 04 JulyAre you going to Airventure?
Susan
Posted at 16:03h, 29 MayLinda!
YOU ROCK!!! Wow…an Avenger — as a former Navy Officer and daughter of a pilot who used to fly one years and years ago… you have my utmost respect!
I’m so thrilled to hear you’ll bring the Luscombe to the fly-in!!
Cheers!
Susan