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

[Brian Sikkema]

I might be around there this summer, Chris. Unfortunately, I DONT think 
they're gonna let me off base to go visit my cockpit buddy. ;) Field 
training awaits...

Brian



----Original Message Follows----
From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 16:46:46 -0600

If you ever make it to DFW and have some extra time, please call me, and or
come by.
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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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