Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:31 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:24 -0400, H the K
wrote:

"Here, hold my beer while I..."
My first flying instructor to me the two scariest words in aviation
a " Watch this ".

I'm on my toes when anybody, anywhere says that.
Time to duck.

--Vic




I took the $25 flying lesson (that's what it cost way back then) and was
interested in learning, until a buddy from the Michigan State Democratic
Committee, with whom I worked on a campaign, died when his private plane
crashed. Years later, I guess in the early 1980's, another friend, a
printer who did all the forms printing for several clients, died when
his biplane crashed into a highway bridge.

That sorta did it for me.

I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to get
to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.


--
Whatever moral rules you have proposed, abide by them as they were laws,
and as if you would be guilty of impiety by violating any of them,
*unless* you are a conservative Republican office holder or minister. If
that is your position in life, then anything goes.

On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:28 -0400, H the K
wrote:


I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to get
to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.

Flew often enough (passenger) when I was young, including small stuff
like Cessna and Norseman float planes in Canada.
At some point - think it was coming into Glenview NAS in an old crate
during a thunderstorm after a reserve trip to Pensacola - I decided I
won't fly any more. 1975 I think.
Simple decision. Told my employers up front. Couple times I drove to
Buffalo for training. No big deal, as I like road trips and made some
money on the mileage reimbursement.
Only exception was in '95 when a bigshot selected me represent the
office at a Lake Tahoe event. Too far to drive on relatively short
notice, and I decided to accept it as the honor it was and not make
waves. Uneventful flights.
Won't fly again though. No hurry, and if I decide to go to Europe or
Australia, boat berths are available and waiting for me.

--Vic

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:28 -0400, H the K
wrote:

I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to get
to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.

Flew often enough (passenger) when I was young, including small stuff
like Cessna and Norseman float planes in Canada.
At some point - think it was coming into Glenview NAS in an old crate
during a thunderstorm after a reserve trip to Pensacola - I decided I
won't fly any more. 1975 I think.
Simple decision. Told my employers up front. Couple times I drove to
Buffalo for training. No big deal, as I like road trips and made some
money on the mileage reimbursement.
Only exception was in '95 when a bigshot selected me represent the
office at a Lake Tahoe event. Too far to drive on relatively short
notice, and I decided to accept it as the honor it was and not make
waves. Uneventful flights.
Won't fly again though. No hurry, and if I decide to go to Europe or
Australia, boat berths are available and waiting for me.

--Vic

I love to fly in anything! That's just me. I'd rather be in a small
plane than a big commercial flight, though.

On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:32:58 -0400, NotNow wrote:



I love to fly in anything! That's just me. I'd rather be in a small
plane than a big commercial flight, though.

I always liked the small planes more too. Co-pilot seat the best.
But I don't fly now. Nothing to do with liking it or not liking it.
Just something I don't do.

--Vic

On Jul 30, 9:13*am, H the K wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:31 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:24 -0400, H the K
wrote:

"Here, hold my beer while I..."
My first flying instructor to me the two scariest words in aviation
a " Watch this ".

I'm on my toes when anybody, anywhere says that.
Time to duck.

--Vic

I took the $25 flying lesson (that's what it cost way back then)

"Flying lesson," Herr Krause?

Is that what the hooker called it?

TopBassDog wrote:
On Jul 30, 9:13 am, H the K wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:31 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:24 -0400, H the K
wrote:
"Here, hold my beer while I..."
My first flying instructor to me the two scariest words in aviation
a " Watch this ".
I'm on my toes when anybody, anywhere says that.
Time to duck.
--Vic
I took the $25 flying lesson (that's what it cost way back then)

"Flying lesson," Herr Krause?

Is that what the hooker called it?


Harry was such a gifted student that he only needed one lesson and the
instructor gave him his multi engine ticket on the spot. Now his father
flew airplanes all over the northeast without every having a formal
lesson, and was so good that he got a fireboat welcome in NYC for taking
the controls of a passenger aircraft and landing it safely after the
pilot had a heart attack.

H the K wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:31 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:24 -0400, H the K
wrote:

"Here, hold my beer while I..."
My first flying instructor to me the two scariest words in aviation
a " Watch this ".

I'm on my toes when anybody, anywhere says that.
Time to duck.

--Vic




I took the $25 flying lesson (that's what it cost way back then) and was
interested in learning, until a buddy from the Michigan State Democratic
Committee, with whom I worked on a campaign, died when his private plane
crashed. Years later, I guess in the early 1980's, another friend, a
printer who did all the forms printing for several clients, died when
his biplane crashed into a highway bridge.

That sorta did it for me.

I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to get
to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.



Very true. There are so many unions involved it really makes it a pain
in the ass.

D wrote:
H the K wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:31 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:29:24 -0400, H the K
wrote:

"Here, hold my beer while I..."
My first flying instructor to me the two scariest words in aviation
a " Watch this ".

I'm on my toes when anybody, anywhere says that.
Time to duck.

--Vic




I took the $25 flying lesson (that's what it cost way back then) and
was interested in learning, until a buddy from the Michigan State
Democratic Committee, with whom I worked on a campaign, died when his
private plane crashed. Years later, I guess in the early 1980's,
another friend, a printer who did all the forms printing for several
clients, died when his biplane crashed into a highway bridge.

That sorta did it for me.

I really dislike flying, even commercial. I like the time savings to
get to a distant location, but that's it. Everything about the "flying
experience" these days, from booking a ticket to hoping your luggage
made it, pretty much sucks.



Very true. There are so many unions involved it really makes it a pain
in the ass.

That's funny, I just don't have a lot of problems flying commercial.
Maybe it's just Harry's attitude that gets him sent to the back of the
line? That and the fact that the fat ass must walk a little at the airport.