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Offline Frank N. O.

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2007, 02:02:00 AM »
Congratulations!  |:)\ ::angel:: ::wave::

When the danish prince (can't remember which one) became an F16 pilot he was thrown in a pool of water (on television too) if I remember correctly, slight difference but same principle I guess. And speaking as another person that doesn't even drink coffee and am more than happy enough to have nice talks with a lady who is fully clothed then I'd prefer the water over the dousing of beer and the stripclub trip :D

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Offline gibbo_335

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2007, 02:27:16 AM »
Don't get me started on what used to happen to Apprentice Motor Technicians   ;D  Buckets of Beer, water and being thrown into pools are nothing compared to the things that happened in the politically in-correct early 80's
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Offline Yuppie01

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2007, 12:11:55 PM »
Hey gibbo!!!  Awesome job Dude!!!  I did my first solo about a year ago and just got my real plastic pilot license in the mail on Sat. (I love the fact that the FAA puts those two guys from the Guinness commercials on the back) ----- "BRILLIANT"

Anyway....trust me when I tell you that smile will last for quite a while.  Just enjoy every minute you get to fly.  The long cross country flights are the best...straight and level...nothing but blue skies.....the purr of the engine......sorry....got lost in the moment there for a second.

GREAT JOB and keep me updated on your progress.

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2007, 03:27:25 PM »
Hey, Gibbo, great job!

That water tradition must be a Canadian thing.  I just got my shirt cut off my back.
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2007, 09:29:07 PM »
Roger that Yuppie01  |:)\ and thanks!!  8)

Gulfstream thank God they didn't cut my the back of my shirt off  ::unbelieveable:: i had my favorite (and recently purchase) Eric Clapton tour shirt on that day  ::sulk::
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2007, 09:56:13 PM »
Whew!  I make sure my students know about that tradition and have them wear old shirts when they get close.
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2007, 11:17:13 PM »
 |:)\ excellent idea  ;D
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Offline AirtransRecon

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2007, 01:32:31 PM »
Congradulations. Now the real flying begins.

You didn't get the back of your shirt cut out or a bucket of water? I got tagged with both.

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #23 on: March 14, 2007, 02:56:39 PM »
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:15:04 AM
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 01:13:08 AM
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 12:56:35 AM
We didn't practice that tradition either.  ;)

Alright! WHen I see you, I'll drench you with water as well :D :D

 ::eek::

But I solo'd more than 4 years ago!     

Alright, we'll douse you with beer, and take you to a strip club then

HEY! I didn't get doused w/ beer and taken to a strip club when I soloed !!!
(might have been because I was 16  ;) )

Will you take me?! ...I mean since Baradium declined....

I've got some catching up to do !!!!  ;D  ::drinking::  ::drinking::

Oh,and:

CONGRATULATIONS GIBBO !!!

I soloed three times, once in the motorglider, then fixed wing, then helicopter...
..but you know what they say:
"You never forget your first one!!"  ;) ;D
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #24 on: March 14, 2007, 03:01:08 PM »
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 01:16:00 AM
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:15:04 AM


Alright, we'll douse you with beer, and take you to a strip club then

Good luck trying to get someone who doesn't drink or go to strip clubs to go along with that.  ;)

Can't mock it until you've tried it!  ;)  ::whistle:: ::wave::
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Offline Frank N. O.

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2007, 03:36:34 PM »
Quote from: Mike on March 14, 2007, 03:01:08 PM
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 01:16:00 AM
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:15:04 AM


Alright, we'll douse you with beer, and take you to a strip club then

Good luck trying to get someone who doesn't drink or go to strip clubs to go along with that.  ;)

Can't mock it until you've tried it!  ;)  ::whistle:: ::wave::
Oh yes we can! :D

Frank
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #26 on: March 14, 2007, 05:23:02 PM »
Hmmmpphh.    :-\

Sounds like just another day at work to me.    ::)

It's AMAZING what places you can get dragged to sometimes......     ::unbelieveable::

Of course, a good Mom stays with her Children.   ;)

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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #27 on: March 14, 2007, 05:23:46 PM »
Quote from: Mike on March 14, 2007, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:15:04 AM
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 01:13:08 AM
Quote from: FlyboyGil on March 12, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
Quote from: Baradium on March 12, 2007, 12:56:35 AM
We didn't practice that tradition either.  ;)

Alright! WHen I see you, I'll drench you with water as well :D :D

 ::eek::

But I solo'd more than 4 years ago!     

Alright, we'll douse you with beer, and take you to a strip club then

HEY! I didn't get doused w/ beer and taken to a strip club when I soloed !!!
(might have been because I was 16  ;) )

Will you take me?! ...I mean since Baradium declined....

I've got some catching up to do !!!!  ;D  ::drinking::  ::drinking::

Oh,and:

CONGRATULATIONS GIBBO !!!

I soloed three times, once in the motorglider, then fixed wing, then helicopter...
..but you know what they say:
"You never forget your first one!!"  ;) ;D

All those who never got splashed with water, and want to get doused with beer and taken to a strip club lemme know!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #28 on: March 14, 2007, 10:25:02 PM »
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All those who never got splashed with water, and want to get doused with beer and taken to a strip club lemme know!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Another Fledgling takes to the air!
« Reply #29 on: March 17, 2007, 05:11:42 AM »
Here's the tradition from my first solo flight
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