Topic: Flew a Plane Today
started by: gijoeman
Posted by gijoeman on Jul. 10 2010,7:22 pm
To the Mississippi and back. Flyboy Ernie Gann would be proud of me. Plane even had ashtrays.I was thinking of Ernie when I was up there both feet on the peddles. I was thinking about how much concentration it takes and about how the wind can toss you about and the updrafts and I was scared but I was in control and I wondered why Ernie never talks about this or any of his adventures.
You know, it's funny, I've seen this guy post for years and all he seems to ever want to talk about is Rush reruns. I can't believe it. I make one trip and I could comment all day about it. Enies goes around the world and then talks about what Rush said while he was gone!
Posted by hairhertz on Jul. 10 2010,7:25 pm
cool
Posted by gijoeman on Jul. 10 2010,7:44 pm
My dad offered to buy me a plane at 18 if I learned how and flew him around. I didn't at the time because of Buddy Holly's crash and my best friends dad went down learning how to fly and it seemed dangerous at the time. I think it can still be dangerous but my life is a good part over so perhaps it's a reasonable risk to except now. And, the planes are made better as well I suspect. I wonder if my dads offer stills stands. I doubt it. 
Hell I'm pretty much written out of the will at this point. 
What do you think I should do? Hit my dad up for a new plane and tell him to leave me out of the will completely.
I need to get all I can out the old man the cheap bastard.
Posted by nphilbro on Jul. 10 2010,11:15 pm
Your dad should have a yard sale. He has at least one tool too many.
Posted by gijoeman on Jul. 11 2010,12:28 am
Great, now I got the ministers kid calling me names. What's next, some retard comes up and pulls my shorts down?
Posted by scary on Jul. 11 2010,1:05 am
no we don't want to see your butt 
Posted by nphilbro on Jul. 11 2010,1:09 am
You have a problem with Downs Syndrome too ? That has never been a lifestyle choice as far as I'm aware. You can change your name as frequenty as you like, but like evey handsome turd, you'll be flushed out.
Now...let's hurry up and make this thread about pot.
Posted by grassman on Jul. 11 2010,2:41 am
I remember when I was 15, my uncle from Missouri had an airplane. He lived in Elden which is right close to the OSARKS.my DAD and I went down to visit for a week. We went up in his plane around sunset. We went over the mountains and the water, what a sight. He then asked me if I wanted to fly. WOW! I do not know what the plane was, but it was like ,real cool. In my memory forever.
Posted by Mamma on Jul. 12 2010,6:16 am
Get the old man to make you Power of Attorney and then you can steal from him legally. You have to take him for all he's worth now before he can spend his money on himself. It's not like you have not been there for him. By God! that old man owes you!!
Posted by Botto 82 on Jul. 12 2010,9:46 am
I got to fly my friend's Cessna 150 once. It was a thrill I'll never forget.
Posted by Alfy Packer on Jul. 12 2010,5:06 pm
Were you flying solo?
Posted by canvasback on Jul. 12 2010,5:41 pm
(Alfy Packer @ Jul. 12 2010,5:06 pm)
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Were you flying solo?
If you are asking gijoeman, he only does that when he watches Miley videos!
Posted by MADDOG on Jul. 12 2010,8:06 pm
(scary @ Jul. 11 2010,1:05 am)
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no we don't want to see your butt
Too late.
Posted by Botto 82 on Jul. 13 2010,12:18 pm
(Alfy Packer @ Jul. 12 2010,5:06 pm)
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Were you flying solo?
If that was directed at me, no. We had just left the Owatonna airport, leveled off at 3300 msl, trimmed the plane, and he let go of the yoke and said, "Your plane!" I flew from there to Austin using the right-seat controls.
It was something I won't soon forget. Thanks again, Rich!
Posted by Alfy Packer on Jul. 13 2010,1:42 pm
I have been in the right seat several times myself. In my brothers plane the instruments were worth as much as the old plane he flew. He would dial everything in according to his flight plan and after take off his biggest job was maintaining radio contact up until landing. I've been in helecopters too, and I will tell you that is a workout.
Posted by This is my real name on Jul. 13 2010,7:59 pm
I flew a plane for my 37th birthday - a Cessna C-170. Although it was only an hour long, it was a thrill I'll never forget!
Posted by Wolfie on Jul. 14 2010,4:48 pm
Ive had some time in the cockpit of a KC-135 during the Gulf War. I wasn't a pilot just a avionics mechanic on a check ride. Ive got some pix of the burning oil fields from the left side window. Maybe I'll scan em and put em up.
Posted by jimhanson on Jul. 21 2010,12:54 pm
For those who REALLY like aviation, the big Oshkosh convention is on next week, through Aug. 1. It's the largest aviation event in the world. There is an airshow (but I don't watch it)--there are huge exhibit halls, factory built aircraft, homebuilt aircraft, kit aircraft, ultralights, light sport (no medical required), helicopters, experimentals--if it's aviation, it's there. This year will feature the 75th anniversary of the DC-3 and the B-17s with the largest collection in many years (incidentally, if you want to see or even FLY IN a B-17--one is available in Rochester Fri-Sat-Sunday.Hotel rooms are at a premium in Oshkosh--the simple way is to camp--showers and porta-potties are available. The event is especially friendly to NON-aviation types.
LIBBIE WARNING!
You will not encounter many of your own kind in Oshkosh--most pilots are not liberal, they take responsibility for themselves.
You may be offended by the National Anthem, or people saluting the flag.
You are likely to see anti-Obama and anti-incumbent bumper stickers. Make sure you wear the blinders issued to you when you voted.
If you are worried about being lost in the crowd and seperated from fellow libbies, wear your Obama T-shirt. You will be easy to find--everyone within sight will be pointing at you and laughing.
You will be in the company of several hundred thousand people that think that burning fuel is a GOOD thing. This is not the place to bring up "global warming" or AlGore.
You may feel insecure by the absence of a central authority. You will not see law enforcement officers there. People attending take care of their own problems--no waiting for government to do it.
Unlike government programs, you will be expected to PAY for food and other services--they will not be provided for free. I know it is a foreign concept, but you actually have to have your OWN MONEY to pay for this. You can't steal it from some "rich person."
Of course, the entire warning is in good fun.
Go and enjoy yourselves! 
Posted by Common Citizen on Jul. 21 2010,8:29 pm
oh, the good ol' days...thanks for the laugh Jim.
Posted by ControlledHyperness on Jul. 22 2010,2:15 pm
welcome back jim!!! you and your insights have been missed 