Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 17, 2008, 05:30:11 AM
No, Brian, but sure enjoyed the articles! There are lots of great characters around, and this gentleman looks to be one as well!!
It's been quite a lot of years since I worked much in California... but I'll watch (and listen!) for him if I get over that way.
Maybe Mikey and Airtac know him.........? :D
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Oddball on January 17, 2008, 08:44:24 AM
that ACM thread was a good story cant be many like him still flying
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Mike on January 17, 2008, 03:27:21 PM
Sorry, don't know him. Don't even know where Grass Valley is to be honest (top of my head) :P
Mom and I spend as much time in Nevada as we can if we can help it... It's "our turf". ;D
But it's good to read stories like this. I think fire pilots should be a little more outspoken in general to show people what we do and control some of the myths that are floating around.
btw: the amount of fires he's been to sounds about right in case some of you are in doubt. Didn't total my fires in 2007 yet but in 2006 I went to over 120 fires, not counting the fires we "set" working on prescribed burns.... ;)
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Rooster Cruiser on January 17, 2008, 05:31:44 PM
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Sorry, don't know him. Don't even know where Grass Valley is to be honest (top of my head)
Grass Valley CA (KGOO) is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, northeast of Sacramento CA.
http://airnav.com/airport/KGOO
I've never been there, but I've flown over it a few times. Looks lovely.
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 17, 2008, 08:34:38 PM
Mom and I spend as much time in Nevada as we can if we can help it... It's "our turf". ;D
But it's good to read stories like this. I think fire pilots should be a little more outspoken in general to show people what we do and control some of the myths that are floating around.
;)
Right on about the article... it IS always good to see the word get out... since some of the myths are pretty crazy, as you know! ::)
And, I'm hoping this season will let us see more of our favorite state, too.... ;) I was GLAD to learn that the big slash in the budget they were discussing last summer, apparently hasn't affected the number of our f/w on for '08..... so, that was good news! ::sweat::
Made MY day.... ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ;)
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Mike on January 17, 2008, 10:45:21 PM
NICE!!!
Ely Helitack actually has now more money than ever instead of being cut. The crew will be 9 people in '08 for the first time in it's history and is hiring a full time assistant for the first time as well...
hope I'll see you there ! ::wave:: ::wave::
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Fabo on January 18, 2008, 02:27:40 PM
and is hiring a full time assistant for the first time as well...
Whats requirements? It might be a sign, I am graduating this year...
gotta have 6 years in fire, crew boss quals, helicopter manager signed off (CWN and Exclusive use) and for our crew either Alaska experience OR at least one year on a Hot Shot crew
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 19, 2008, 04:22:13 AM
Ely Helitack actually has now more money than ever instead of being cut. The crew will be 9 people in '08 for the first time in it's history and is hiring a full time assistant for the first time as well...
hope I'll see you there ! ::wave:: ::wave::
Yea!! :D :D :D :D
Great! Glad to hear they actually will have a decent budget!! What a concept, eh?!?! ::whistle::
It was a big relief to hear they left the airplanes alone up here... And, I sure hope to catch up with you this season!! ::wave:: ::bow::
8) :D
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: airtac on January 25, 2008, 03:40:48 AM
NOPE, don't know him----------there's a bunch out there I don't know...........
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 25, 2008, 04:06:40 AM
Well now, THAT'S funny ------ they all seem to know YOU. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: airtac on January 25, 2008, 09:01:25 AM
Well now, THAT'S funny ------ they all seem to know YOU. :D :D :D :D
My bad reputation precedes me thanks to some evil rumormongers like...uh well, I won't mention any names but YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE !!!! ::complaining: ::banghead:: ::rambo::
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Oddball on January 25, 2008, 04:00:01 PM
airtac come over here before your reputation gets here ::rofl:: no one knows you yet :P
Ian
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: TheSoccerMom on January 25, 2008, 04:24:55 PM
Ya know.... I bet there's someone even over there, who knows Daddy Airtac!!!!! ::bow::
;D
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: airtac on January 25, 2008, 05:17:48 PM
Ya know.... I bet there's someone even over there, who knows Daddy Airtac!!!!! ::bow::
;D
Absolutely, I took two Scotsmen to dinner and a lap dancing bar in Houston during the 1982 World Oil Show (company credit card--customer entertainment) so there goes that option :P It was during the Falklands war and I had the sissy pianist at the restaurant play "God Save The Queen" after which the little wienie squeezer decided to add "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" on his own so I yelled at him and repossessed my 5 dollar tip to the applause of my new (and drunk) Scottish friends :D
Title: Re: Hey Mike, Airtac, Mom... You know this guy?
Post by: Oddball on January 26, 2008, 08:12:46 AM
