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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Brokedown, you are shameless and unfeeling, but I'm happy for you, anyway! ;-)
I think that's the same one that was based here at SMO for years. I used to see it puttering
around all the time. Of course, I procrastinated going for a ride. Did you bring your logbook
with?
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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That exit and flight from Mt. Morrison is SICK!
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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there's a workhorse of a tri-motor here @ 40G, recently restored to perfection. they offer a type rating in it, and though i haven't taken a ride, over the years i've watched it plug along in 6,000ft thin molasses. really something surreal when they get on to stall training
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Reilly-
I never go to the airport without my logbook; it was duly entered by the PIC of the aircraft! Hee, hee! :)
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Reilly-
These clowns never watched the Sporty's Pilot Shop video "So You Want to Fly Twins."
My inviolate rule: If they're speaking anything other than English or German on the Flight Deck; get off the airplane! I'll include Iceland Air on my short list of "acceptable" airlines. My 2 faves for international travel: Lufthansa and Delta; other acceptable airlines: U.S. Air, with American and United bringing up the rear of the pack. Too bad Continental was absorbed by United; I knew several Continental Captains--pilots of consummate skill.
Another truism: "If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going." I despise Airbuses. Current favorite airliner: Boeing 767, followed by Boeing 757; I haven't had the opportunity to fly on a newer Boeing.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Broke, we are in complete agreement. British Air, Lufthansa, Virgin, Swiss, Kiwi, Qantas,
El Al, or Singapore are the only ints I will get on IF I have a choice. I will get on any US carrier
but I prefer Alaska and American.
My bro-in-law just turned down a better job because he didn't want to drive an A320 POS.
BTW, you need to pick up a copy of Boyd-The Fighter Pilot Who Changed The Art Of War.
It is Pulitzer calibre.
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knucko
climber
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Aug 20, 2015 - 01:36pm PT
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Airshow coming to the Minden, NV airport this weekend. Going to be a huge event. The Thunderbirds will be there.
They are practicing right now, flying right out my backyard. literally....
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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Aug 20, 2015 - 02:16pm PT
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Badass, lets hear it for the fighting falcons
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ElCapPirate
Big Wall climber
Ogden, Utah
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:26am PT
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A good two-way sequence from the bridge a few days ago...
Photos: Luanne Plott Horting
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The Chief
climber
Lurkerville east of Goldenville
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Aug 21, 2015 - 09:43am PT
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^^^^^Hey ECPirate, meet a really fast moving heavily armed "Pirate" that terminated many a bad guy in it's hey day.
And while yur BSing, here are some modern day "Jolly Rogers" getting Gang Manned and shot off the IKE Boat...
[Click to View YouTube Video]
Edit: Being out at sea for 180 days plus doing this day in and day out for 18-20 hours per day, ya gotta do what ya gotta do to keep sane. Trust me.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Aug 25, 2015 - 12:50pm PT
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This an aircraft I have never flown in before. Jumping from balloons is a 10+ on the fun meter for sure.
And if you think the rope swing out of the alcove on El Cap is fun. You should try one that requires a parachute.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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[Click to View YouTube Video]
Just did jump 88 today I want to get into a tracking suit soon. Any advice Snakefoot or ElCapPirate?
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The guy above
climber
Across the pond
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I'm neither of those summoned, but... this is still the best suit out there for newbs and experienced jumpers alike http://phoenix-fly.com/portfolio/tracking-suit/
Learn to fly the sh#t out of that. I regularly see people in their classic PF leave others with bigger suits in the dust. The potential of these suits is huge, and if you ever want to 'upsize' you'll be a much better tracker than those going straight for the balloons.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Thank you The guy above! I have been looking at that very suit
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