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

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:46:46 -0600

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John P. Miguez" <jmiguez@bellsouth.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight


> LOL.... now tell me how you really feel.
>
> I am lucky, I fly mostly from LA to TX and MS.  Nothing over 500 miles.
If
> it is a long flight, I bite the bullet -- oops wrong metaphor -- and fly
the
> cattle cars.  Lafayette, LA doesn't know what first class is.  :)
>
> John
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight
>
>
> > 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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