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We used to have egg fights, sort of. It was kind of one sided, the plane in front always won. We'd take an egg and hold it to the bottom of the sextant port and then pop the lid on the port. At FL240, the air pressure in the cabin would shoot that egg out real quick. Of course the plane behind you would insist on leading the next formation. lol

Those planes are awesome. I never knew being on a big plane like that could be so much fun. Wish I was still an FE, but doc's say no way.
 
MtnDiver:
You sound qualified enough, why not just get your heli card then you can just hover over the beach when you find a good one...
Thinking about helos and Colorado Springs brings to mind two more stories. A long time ago, when I was a student pilot in 152's, I got contracted to fly a twin-cessna from KC to CS to deliver a guy whose dad disappeared in the mountains in a Bonanaza. I land, taxi up to the FBO, and this AF SAR Blackhawk lands. Out pops the crew and I ask if they found him. They're like, "What, we just dropped him off." I'm like, WFT? These guys just took they're buddy out for a little helo skiing. They just needed to fill the bag before they went back to pick him up. I guess I found the wrong crew.

The other story takes place at Ft. Carson. I'm attached with a FAC that's calling lead and iron on some tanks. The A-10's did a good job in the hunt, but this Cobra driver doesn't know his lats from longs. He put some lead on a spotters HV 2 miles away. Luckily his gunner was a bad shot and he only grazed it. The spotter was off in the trees unloading some internal cargo. Turns out the guys nav equip didn't initialize before go time and they said screw it.

I love aviation!
 
Quarrior:
We used to have egg fights, sort of. It was kind of one sided, the plane in front always won. We'd take an egg and hold it to the bottom of the sextant port and then pop the lid on the port. At FL240, the air pressure in the cabin would shoot that egg out real quick. Of course the plane behind you would insist on leading the next formation. lol

Those planes are awesome. I never knew being on a big plane like that could be so much fun. Wish I was still an FE, but doc's say no way.
You know a 130 FE name Joe Kohnen?
 
dlndavid:
That's right Iceman, I am dangerous.
Dangerous. You're only dangerous when you don't know what's going on. I'm recklace. I know what's going on and choose to sleep through it. :)
 
this if funny.

Thanks!

mempilot:
Someone questioned my credentials as a pilot in a PM, so I figured I'd share them with everyone so as to clear up any doubts that any of you might have. While I take my flying and diving seriously, I take my ego even more seriously.

I learned how to fly in the circus. I peddled a toy aircraft around in the ring while elephants dressed like the Red Baron chased me around shooting peanuts at me from their trunks.

After a while, the act went vertical with the help of cables and explosives. I figured, hell, this ain't so bad. So I moved to Mexico and got my license, which I paid for by running drugs across the border for a guy named PePe.

After a few years, the Air Force picked me up under Operation Boot Strap, and I tried to fly them really fast ones with the tv screens in em. My narcalepsy kept me from graduating with my wings, so I bought some plastic fake ones, moved to the Midwest, and opened a flight school. I figured I'd pass on all my knowledge and skill to young buding pilots.

After the second sexual harrassment lawsuit from female students, and one court ordered cease and desist curtailing my instruction days, I moved on to the airlines. I find it much easier anyway, since I can sleep most of the flight. I've found that while these big birds have a lot of buttons and stuff, you really only need to learn a few of them for normal operations.

So here I sit, with the best job in the world. Come fly with me sometime, and I'll come back and set you up with free drinks a stuff. We can talk about diving and life until it's time to land. Then I'll have to get busy and figure out where we are.

Sorry if I'm typing too much. I picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue.
 
teknitroxdiver:
LOL! Well, now that we've had a good laugh, what are your real qualifications, if you don't mind telling?
Stick time? 50 hour in Cessna type planes, 15 in KC-135, 20 in C-130. 300 as a C-130 FE before I got grounded. Never got my license at any of it, just play time.

I was really amazed at how responsive the KC-135 was. C-130 on the other hand will out turn any fighter made, except the A-10. Those straight wings just can't be beat.

How about you?

Ooooooooopppsss, thought that was from Mempilot.
 
mempilot:
You know a 130 FE name Joe Kohnen?
I was an FE 20 years ago. lol
 
Yeah, sure you did. You just wanted to brag! :) :)

Me? I am currently classified as a "Student" pilot, but I have been know to do quite good instrument flying, and I successfully made a ILS approach to minimums on Sunday. With my dad, of course, who is an appropriately licensed and very experienced pilot.
 
Two indicators of a crash in water.

1. Radar inop.
2. Fish in the cockpit.
 

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