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

Chris Woodul simpits-tech@simpits.org
Mon, 30 Dec 2002 17:09:41 -0600


Either way you got my contact info. If you can give me a scream!

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Sikkema" <hangr18@hotmail.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Age, was Re: [simpits-tech] RE: F-16 flight


> 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.
> Work number: 817-540-1000
> Home 817-540-1000
> Home Email crewstation1@charter.net
> ----- 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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