Calling all Pilots
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Racer
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From: woodridge il
Calling all Pilots
When the national speed limit was reduced to 55 during the first oil crisis, I was stopped by a Florida highway patrolman for travelling at the "old" limit. He approached my car, and asked to see my pilot's license because I was travelling "so fast". I put away my driver's license, and reached into my wallet for my pilot's license. I showed it to him. His response was: Damn, I knew somebody would do that to me one day. I have to get a new line." He let me go with a laugh and a warning.
Which brings me to the subject of this poll. How many of us fly in the sky as well as on the road? Please answer the poll.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Sorry to omit military and students. I will try to fix it. Nope. Can't. New poll coming.
Which brings me to the subject of this poll. How many of us fly in the sky as well as on the road? Please answer the poll.
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Sorry to omit military and students. I will try to fix it. Nope. Can't. New poll coming.
Last edited by zach lawrence; Dec 6, 2006 at 11:12 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Cols. Ohio
Also looking for a flying job in central Ohio if anyone has any leads. I'm ready to retire from the police department and fly for a living or should I say a retirement job. Thanks for any leads.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
I learned to fly in College back in the 70's, flew my Dad's Comanche and then his F33A for a while until he sold them. Funny thing was my Dad passed away in 2004 and I was thinking about buying a Cherokee or building an RV7.
My oldest son gave me great advice, he said buy a new C6 and then I can 'fly' every day. Best advice I've ever had!!! Love the C6, it's my daily 'flyer!'
My oldest son gave me great advice, he said buy a new C6 and then I can 'fly' every day. Best advice I've ever had!!! Love the C6, it's my daily 'flyer!'
Racer
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From: LaCrosse WI
Student Pilot here.
Am thinking I might be too absent minded to have any reasonable length of life span in aviation though.
Every time I find myself heading for the pantry with the jug of milk, I think of that...........
Yea, I know, instructor says thats what checklists, training and practice are for.............
Am thinking I might be too absent minded to have any reasonable length of life span in aviation though.
Every time I find myself heading for the pantry with the jug of milk, I think of that...........
Yea, I know, instructor says thats what checklists, training and practice are for.............
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wanna be but still proud of it
just a wanna be here....AFROTC during the late 60's in college getting spit on as I walked across campus in my uniform.....
two years of AFROTC and then failed the flight physical.
Got my '68 SS 396 Camaro Coupe 4 speed a month after the test...not a Phantom Jet but the best I could do at the time....
I tried but man was I a dumb kid....migraines since age eight with full loss of vision for up to an hour or more when the attacks begin-with unpredictable onset....to think I could be a pilot......
but, twenty years ago bought a ticket for my wife and I on the Concorde. It seems like just yesterday listening to the afterburner sound reverberating off the runway....for a moment I had the feeling of sitting in that F4.
just reminiscing....you guys who can fly and who could serve are lucky in my opinion. God just dealt me a hand ( and unusual for a male at that ) that could not be overcome.
just not physically good enough
golly I love the C6
two years of AFROTC and then failed the flight physical.
Got my '68 SS 396 Camaro Coupe 4 speed a month after the test...not a Phantom Jet but the best I could do at the time....
I tried but man was I a dumb kid....migraines since age eight with full loss of vision for up to an hour or more when the attacks begin-with unpredictable onset....to think I could be a pilot......
but, twenty years ago bought a ticket for my wife and I on the Concorde. It seems like just yesterday listening to the afterburner sound reverberating off the runway....for a moment I had the feeling of sitting in that F4.
just reminiscing....you guys who can fly and who could serve are lucky in my opinion. God just dealt me a hand ( and unusual for a male at that ) that could not be overcome.
just not physically good enough
golly I love the C6
Safety Car
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From: Anaheim Hills, Ca
just reminiscing....you guys who can fly and who could serve are lucky in my opinion. God just dealt me a hand ( and unusual for a male at that ) that could not be overcome.
Thanks for helping me appreciate how fortunate I am....
Thanks for helping me appreciate how fortunate I am....
Last edited by JJC5; Dec 6, 2006 at 02:38 PM.
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Not obvious ingredients include parachute and sick sack. Stir vigorously!
You also left out Navigators.
Military retired Pilot (YGBSM, F-4 Wild Weasel), Nav/WSO (foto fantom)
Private Glider, Commercial SEL, ATP MEL (Retired Corporate Chief Pilot)
You also left out Navigators.
Military retired Pilot (YGBSM, F-4 Wild Weasel), Nav/WSO (foto fantom)
Private Glider, Commercial SEL, ATP MEL (Retired Corporate Chief Pilot)
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by OregonC6
just a wanna be here....AFROTC during the late 60's in college getting spit on as I walked across campus in my uniform.....
two years of AFROTC and then failed the flight physical.
Got my '68 SS 396 Camaro Coupe 4 speed a month after the test...not a Phantom Jet but the best I could do at the time....
I tried but man was I a dumb kid....migraines since age eight with full loss of vision for up to an hour or more when the attacks begin-with unpredictable onset....to think I could be a pilot......
but, twenty years ago bought a ticket for my wife and I on the Concorde. It seems like just yesterday listening to the afterburner sound reverberating off the runway....for a moment I had the feeling of sitting in that F4.
just reminiscing....you guys who can fly and who could serve are lucky in my opinion. God just dealt me a hand ( and unusual for a male at that ) that could not be overcome.
just not physically good enough
golly I love the C6
two years of AFROTC and then failed the flight physical.
Got my '68 SS 396 Camaro Coupe 4 speed a month after the test...not a Phantom Jet but the best I could do at the time....
I tried but man was I a dumb kid....migraines since age eight with full loss of vision for up to an hour or more when the attacks begin-with unpredictable onset....to think I could be a pilot......
but, twenty years ago bought a ticket for my wife and I on the Concorde. It seems like just yesterday listening to the afterburner sound reverberating off the runway....for a moment I had the feeling of sitting in that F4.
just reminiscing....you guys who can fly and who could serve are lucky in my opinion. God just dealt me a hand ( and unusual for a male at that ) that could not be overcome.
just not physically good enough
golly I love the C6
but it's the closest thing to it!!! 
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From: Lakewood Ranch, FL
Originally Posted by BoomBoom
Not obvious ingredients include parachute and sick sack. Stir vigorously!
You also left out Navigators.
Military retired Pilot (YGBSM, F-4 Wild Weasel), Nav/WSO (foto fantom)
Private Glider, Commercial SEL, ATP MEL (Retired Corporate Chief Pilot)
You also left out Navigators.
Military retired Pilot (YGBSM, F-4 Wild Weasel), Nav/WSO (foto fantom)
Private Glider, Commercial SEL, ATP MEL (Retired Corporate Chief Pilot)
Heel & Toe
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I hate flight physicals...makes my heart go faster...and they freak out. Then I leave and all is fine. One flight surgeon just laughs at me and says to calm down. My wife also laughs because she knows how I am around doctors...
As far as military, I think I'm one of those lucky ones and love every minute of it. Something I dreamed of as long as I can remember. And the high school counselor said I wasn't meant to go to college!
As far as military, I think I'm one of those lucky ones and love every minute of it. Something I dreamed of as long as I can remember. And the high school counselor said I wasn't meant to go to college!
Burning Brakes
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From: Seguin Texas
Originally Posted by johnodrake
Nice Ride! Wild Weasel=***** of steel! You rock!
