Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight

[Chris Woodul]

Hi John

I get that, and on certain flights I really get it. I am to easily
distracted by the wonder of flight itself I suppose. I defineatly hate the
cattle I have to fly with, and the overworked dis-interested people who are
checking us in.
I did however fly Non Rev for many years ( and still do) and more often than
not, got to fly in first class. I try to fly bussiness class on overseas and
long haul flights, and I choose my airline and departure times and airports
very carefully. I cannot afford my own plane yet, and even then flying as
far as I have to, it wouldnt be effecient yet, so I dont really have a
choice.
I look at it this way...I could be riding a bus and that would really suck!
I am an AOPA member and am familar with that sentiment! Its gotten even
worse for me becuase of September 11th. For some *&cking reason I get picked
for shoe checks and deep diggings in my bags. I am about as far from an
Islamic Terrorist as you can get. This drives me nuts. I am all for
realistic Profiling as well as random searches in airport security. I pray
that the government would let me walk thru the airport and pick and choose
who really might be at risk of being nefarious, I know its NOT little old
ladies sitting in a wheel chair, and its certainly NOT me!

Ok, Im off my soapbox

----- Original Message -----
From: "John P. Miguez" <jmiguez@bellsouth.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight


> Not me Chris.  Maybe I am getting old?  However, airliners have lost the
> idea of service.  They cram too many people in and expect you to sit there
> and not move for hours, like lemmings.
>
> It is the only industry that I know of where you pay good money to be
> treated like shit.  It is transportation, pure and simple.  You are a seat
> filler, not a client, patron, etc.
>
> The reason I renewed my license and started flying myself around again was
> because I got tired of airliners and the hassle.  I am fortunate.  I can
fly
> myself. (well could!)   Most people don't have that option.  If you read
> AOPA stuff you will see that I am not alone.
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight
>
>
> > I still get excited when flying on an airliner...I really love flying
> > internationally. I know due to obnoxious bussiness men, screaming
children
> > and *ucking Terrorists that its a bit trying at times, but I love the
> > feeling when I am on a fully loaded BA 777 at DFW and the pilots push
the
> > Throttles forward ( or let the autothrottle FADEC feature do it) that
the
> > power and sound of that big plane going just makes me smile.
> > I look at people who just sit there and read during that maginificent
> moment
> > and wonder how they are missing out on such a miracle. 2003 will be the
> > 100th aniversary of powered flight and I for one wont miss the
> significance
> > of this event!
> >
> > Chris Woodul
> > ( I know the rest of you feel the same as I do because we are all
addicted
> > to this stuff anyway)
> >
> > 0----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John P. Miguez" <jmiguez@bellsouth.net>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 2:49 PM
> > Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight
> >
> >
> > > Well Dave, you and I remember when flying on an airliner was fun and
> > > adventurous.  Remember, trips to the cockpit and in-flight meals?
> > >
> > > John
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David C. Allen" <allendc@qwest.net>
> > > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 1:11 PM
> > > Subject: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight
> > >
> > >
> > > > Well at 53 years young, it looks like I am not the oldest on the
list!
> > > >
> > > > I was a gas boy at the BOI FBO, and United Airlines was flying DC6's
> and
> > > > Howard Houges Air West flew DC-3's. A lear jet flew into town, and
it
> > had
> > > > one of them new fancy encoding altimeters and the control tower was
> very
> > > > impresses with it's rate of climb.
> > > >
> > > > David
> > > > www.737FlightSim.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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