Loading up the "White Minivan" at a gravel strip, Idaho.Wow, what a view, all it needs are a couple of nice ladies, a lot of avgas and that would be paradise |:)\
Happy, that is such a pretty shot! This sounds silly, but I could almost hear the Italian music and smell the water on the warm evening breeze. :)
Maybe that's a sign of mild cabin fever here?!? ::wave::
Ah, what were you in the OSH for? Ill be heading your way this weekend. My fraternity has a divisional conference in Columbus, OH this weekend, so Thursday we all head out there. Should be an interesting trip...
Going through some of my shots....
Brian
Great pic ace, maybe my future home 8) Doubt it thou, thats a private tower.
Some of my Stick and tissue models:
Some of my Stick and tissue models:
Those are nice models! Although I have to admit your work-desk is alot neater than mine!
And FlyboyGil, awsome looking models yourself. I've never been able to get a paint job on a plastic model to turn out decent. I've got a stack of them people have given me over the years that I'm afraid to assemble. ::sweat::
Phil
Woah man !!! :o ::unbelieveable::
This looks like serious WORK !!!
Do you even fly them when you're done? They look like they break easy..... ::whistle::
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And FlyboyGil, awsome looking models yourself. I've never been able to get a paint job on a plastic model to turn out decent. I've got a stack of them people have given me over the years that I'm afraid to assemble. ::sweat::
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Thanks. I got an airbrush for my birthday last year, and its's helped me to finally do good paint jobs (Although the Sabre required several tries to get it right). Now I've got a backlog of models that need to be done, including about 100 that I picked up from a flea market. Some kid just built them without painting them, and there's glue everywhere. At about $30 a piece brand new, some kid was spoiled!! ::thinking:: Not to mention a few that I have built when I was young, and have to be restored. :D :D :D
I've got a cheap airbrush that I use on the flying models, but I've always used it to just fill in masked areas. And I've never tried using it on plastic. What type paint do you use? Some friends of mine suggested Vallero acrylic paints, but they're awfully expensive.
Nice score on the models. that'll keep you busy for a while. ;D I've got at least 3 kits sitting around that I can think of. A cessna 150, A Smithsonian Series Wildcat and a 1970 Hemi Cuda ;D There may be more hidding somewhere too.
Phil
Here is my scale model pride!
(please note the firextinguisher has 4 different colors and even the playing cards on the soldiers helmet has detail)
It's a model of Hugh Mills OH-6 he flew in Vietnam. If you guys ever get to check out the book "Low Level Hell", it is soooo worth the read !!!
Here's an interesting display for the Willacoochee Lodge in Willlacoochee, Florida.
Dang! all the plastic models I've ever done looked like doo doo compared to you two. ::bow::
But now I wan't to try it again. Can you recommend any books for painting techniques?
I owe most of what I've accomplished with stick and tissue to Don Ross's "Rubber Powered Model Airplanes" ;)
Phil
One trick I learned over the interent for making dash boards I used to give the model the chipping paint look. Put your brush in silver paint, wipe the paint off just leaving a small bit over it. And wipe the brush over areas where the paint on an airplane would wear out first. Just lightly. This leaves you with an intersting weathered look.That's a very good trick which I also use on steps, or the helicopters skids, or around the filler post to show scratches.
Thanks. I did a little surfing last night and found a couple sites with some good tips and technique descriptions. I'll probably only use an air brush for larger areas, as mine doesn't do fine work very well. It's a Badger 350. But at least I have a compressor now instead of just the canned air. I got the compressor for running air tools to build full scale models, so it should be MORE than adequate for my airbrush. ::rambo::
I'm planning to use the airbrush to put trim on the Herr Scout. Thinking of a Comet down the sides, and cheverons on the tail, plus large old time registration numbers on the wings. I'm going to try some shadowing effect with the airbrush. Thinking a yellow base with red borders and white highlights. Similar to the classic flame jobs, just not the flame pattern.
Phil
Thanks. I did a little surfing last night and found a couple sites with some good tips and technique descriptions. I'll probably only use an air brush for larger areas, as mine doesn't do fine work very well. It's a Badger 350. But at least I have a compressor now instead of just the canned air. I got the compressor for running air tools to build full scale models, so it should be MORE than adequate for my airbrush. ::rambo::
I'm planning to use the airbrush to put trim on the Herr Scout. Thinking of a Comet down the sides, and chevrons on the tail, plus large old time registration numbers on the wings. I'm going to try some shadowing effect with the airbrush. Thinking a yellow base with red borders and white highlights. Similar to the classic flame jobs, just not the flame pattern.
Phil
You can make your airbrush work on smaller stuff if you put a little "buffer" in the line between the compressor and the gun. Some little container to equalize the uneven pressure coming from the piston strokes from the compressor...
(I hope I am explaining this right)
You mean like the 25 gal tank between the compressor and regulator? ::thinking::
Phil
Nice!!!!!!!!
Where was that taken? Did you get the rating? That's a beautiful picture... thanks for sharing! ;D
WOW, wonderful photos! You've poured gasoline on the fire!! ;D
It's even more of an overload, to see those pretty fall colors as well as the sweet airplane. You're making me think about a trip to Ontario come October!! ;D
Pretty cool how you got your model to look "the part". I hope it works out were you can do the rating sometime; being on floats is sure its own delight. :D
My favorite plane (lower left) at my favorite airport.
one of my absolute, most-favorite things in the world, .....wild storm clouds!
How does one put quotes right by their pictures. I can't seem to do it. I have to put all the descripitions on the top.
How does one put quotes right by their pictures. I can't seem to do it. I have to put all the descripitions on the top.
You need photoshop or a similar program to edit the photo before posting it. Nice job on the model. I envy your weathering skill. ::bow::
Phil
Well, since the P-3 is a pretty bird we all like to admire, here's one of my favorites.... This is Tanker 22 on a drop.
Okay, no airplane this time. This is one of many beautiful waterfalls in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. This was taken about a year ago, during the wet season. The springs coming out of the ground were WARM -- it was such a shock to wade through streams and NOT have the water be cold! The huge pool at the base of this falls was cordoned off limits to hikers, because of the crocodile threat. What a gorgeous place....
Okay Happy, here's one of the Australia coastline at Darwin..... the wind can sure blow there....... warm and tropical.... :)
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woah, TM this a real plane your building or just a large RC model?
::rofl:: that's a good one! But if that's a model-plane then what do you call a Cri Cri? :Dwoah, TM this a real plane your building or just a large RC model?
With a Sonex that's actually a fair question. ::thinking:: ;D
Phil
Thought i'd add a couple of photos i took.....don't cry Chuck and Mike :'( BUT... this is a ditched Corsair i visited in Vanuatu last year
It's in remarkably good condition considering how long it's been there
::rofl:: that's a good one! But if that's a model-plane then what do you call a Cri Cri? :Dwoah, TM this a real plane your building or just a large RC model?
With a Sonex that's actually a fair question. ::thinking:: ;D
Phil
Soccermom: Nice pictures, except the fire one of course but at least there are you professionals to help people |:)\
It just occured to me that I might've forgotten to reply to your helpful and supportive comment in the other thread about my future. Thank you for your kind words, they help even though I know I have some worth then it's still nice to hear other people think so to, especially nice people like you. I'm sort-of back to status-quo, relaxing and unwinding while waiting for news in my life and my mom's new car which is part-sponsored by the county so it's also excempt from annual tax (it's not that much for that type of car but every little bit helps).
While on the subject of pictures then have you flown all those planes you switch between as avatars?
Frank
Thanks Mike, there are quite a few Corsairs and other stuff (Betty bombers, a Catalina etc) in the water and on land around Vanuatu, the USAF had 2 massive bases over there during WWII i think the Black Sheep Squadron where even based there for a while ::thinking::
Wikipedia quote : ""Marine Fighter Squadron 214 was originally commissioned on July 1, 1942, at Marine Corps Air Station Ewa, on the Island of Oahu. Initially called the "Swashbucklers", they participated in the Solomon Islands campaign, flying out of Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. They were disbanded following their combat tour and the squadron designation was given to the Marine command on Espiritu Santo."" Santo is one of the most northern islands in Vanuatu (haven't been there yet....maybe this year ::sulk:: )
WOW that's an impressive fire!!! We have really big bush fires over here but i've never seen one from the air ('cept on TV ;) ) great shot!!
Wait a minute ! ! ! ! ::unbelieveable::
Marine Fighter Squadron 214 . . . is that the "black sheep squadron" ??
how weird is that?! I am flying "Helicopter 214" all summer !! (that's Panaca Janes "official" callsign)
Woah !!!
Side note on your helicopter... That's the call sign you use with ATC? Interesting, I thought USFS guys had their own. Two others, VHF or UHF frequencies, and do they state your call sign in group form or indivudially?
Of course this discussion made me dig out my old Sonex video and watch it again. It talks about the brand new tri-gear option! ::drinking:: So it's a few years old. I had to hit the web site. Very interesting little plane.
Turbo: Are you building from the kit, or plans?
Phil ::cowboy::
Kit is difficult enough for me! I've never done anything mechanical in my life before and am more or less re-inventing everything as I go... i.e., try something and learn it doesn't work, scrap whatever it was, and try again. I need to live someplace where there's a retired guy with lots of building experience and nothing else to do that would like to teach me this instead of making it up as I go along! But, you work with what ya got...
The video includes everything from the beginning on up. The first two or three segments were shot for the Sport Aviation TV show that was on Speed Vision; the rest has been made for the corporate video. They're talking about revising it; that will depend, I am guessing, on the schedules for the new projects that they are working on. Expect an announcement about the new variant in the next couple of months, and possibly an entirely new project announcement by Airventure. Hoping my book will be available by then, too!
TM
Marine Fighter Squadron 214 . . . is that the "black sheep squadron" ??
how weird is that?! I am flying "Helicopter 214" all summer !! (that's Panaca Janes "official" callsign)
Woah !!!
Okay -- you must have run out of beer, and have nothing to do!!!!!!!!!
This is the White Minivan we had on the Aussie weather project -- I had to get it off the gov't website, as we weren't allowed to take pictures at the base. We're taxiing in from a day of cloud survey. You can almost hear the sweat dripping off our noses..... ;)
Look at those fat wings!! :D Man you gotta love her!!!
8) 8)
Say, Jim, nice ride.
Walked into that one, didn't I?
Does mrs. velo quit on the hills?
Gil: I'm not tired, I'm just amazed how some people can create such good looking models. Tough about the modified inferior Lanc's though.
Frank
Mike: Awesome picture!
Velo: After seeing that nice bike then I started thinking, isn't there a bike called something similar to your nick?
Soccermom: Great picture, although I'd prefer to have that Gunship in front of me personally :D
Gil: I'm not tired, I'm just amazed how some people can create such good looking models. Tough about the modified inferior Lanc's though.
Frank
Sorry that was so big, here is another try.............
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Sorry that was so big, here is another try.............
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I'm glad you like it. It's the Moose Creek airport in central Idaho. There are 2 grass runways, I think elevation is only 2400 feet or so, and the long runway (you're looking down the canyon along its departure path) is something like 4000 feet long. It's a SWEET place.. just gorgeous. The USFS mows it and it is in immaculate condition. There is a ranger station there. You usually land (up-canyon) on the shorter runway (at an agle to the long canyon you can see) and take off down-canyon, out the way way you're looking, past the airplane.Wow! ::angel:: |:)\ 8)
It has had its share of accidents but I would bet it's the nicest, longest grass strip in the state. That Champ had a whopping 85 HP and no starter... I would only get one day off at a time in the summer, and would save up all my gas pennies (literally) to fly over there and then hike up the river for the day, come back at sunset so it would be cooler to take off, and then head home to Montana. I love that picture because it puts me right back there, and I can almost smell the grass under the tires.
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Soccermom, is it you taking the pictures? Because if you did not notice yet, you actually have a gift: they are GORGEOUS!
I saw that Girdie video on Engineering Disasters. Oof, wicked, that.
Here's one I took when flying at about 100 000 feet. You know cause I was bored ::loony:: ::loony::
Here's one I took when flying at about 100 000 feet. You know cause I was bored ::loony:: ::loony::
Bored or not THAT IS A GREAT SHOT Gil!!! 8)
Here's one I took when flying at about 100 000 feet. You know cause I was bored ::loony:: ::loony::
Bored or not THAT IS A GREAT SHOT Gil!!! 8)
LOL!! It is a good shot. I didn't take it though. Came from the International spac Station. I check out the Astronomy picture of the day archive. Here's the link:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html
They always post neat outer space pictures every day. That one was today's. I thought it was really neat.Makes an interesting desktop background
Gee thanks FlyBoyGil..i think..for giving me yet another site to blow lotsa time looking at :D :D they have some awesome pictures on there... AND I CAN'T STOP LOOKING THROUGH THEM ::knockedout::
Didn't take this one, but here is a ground view of a going fire....
Cool pics!
We flew Mt. St. Helens for a gov't show-me trip, must have been in the early 90s. It was a shock to see the damage still visible, the miles and miles of trees that looked like snapped toothpicks. We had to look inside the crater, and the steam coming out of the fissures made the landscape look so spooky... it was an eerie place... like another planet, all different shades of grey. We were glad to get out of there.
Okay no rude comments now... here's the Starduster... from the last century! :D
8) 8) 8)
Soccermom: Coool! Is that the minivan btw?
Undatc: Ok, maybe they saw what other people did to a colleagues Jaguar. They've got too much time on their hands I think.
Frank
PEDAL FASTER BUBBA, THEY'RE GAININ' ON US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I need to dig into my aviation photofiles to see if I have any good practice fodder for the GIMP. ::type::
PEDAL FASTER BUBBA, THEY'RE GAININ' ON US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you guys fighting fires, or running something? ::thinking:: ::thinking:: ::thinking:: :D :D
Those are pretty Gil!! :)
I saw this online tonight, and thought it was kinda neat. One of our mechanics has gone to Nepal to work on Twin Otters; he had some WILD shots of his "hotel" room -- a slab bed carved out of the stone that also made up the walls and floor! His backpack on the "bed" looked so out of place.
I just wish I could say I was there to take the picture...... ;)
I should correct actually. I spent the last two hours looking for them, and I cannot find them. but, if you are interested, I could - and I cannot promise - ask a friend of mine, who should have a copy of the pictures and see if I can arrange to post them on the forum. In the meanwhile, I found some interesting ones....enojoy. that's a picture taken from the sky of the f. place in which I live. ::sick:: ::sick:: ::sick::
Hi Gil,
Excellent photoshop job :) BTW you said you like you planes loud!! How about your bikes?
Hi Gil,
Excellent photoshop job :) BTW you said you like you planes loud!! How about your bikes?
I'm not too much into bikes, but, yeah they should be loud, and not high-pitched. That bike looks like it has the best of both worlds!! ::bow:: ::bow::
Here is one I took. (can't take credit for the bike photo) this is our 2 Dawgs!
I think I'm in love with that bike. ::unbelieveable:: I just keep staring at it. How come no one ever thought of doing that before? I HAVE to have one.
I think I'm in love with that bike. ::unbelieveable:: I just keep staring at it. How come no one ever thought of doing that before? I HAVE to have one.
Would you sell your soul? >:D >:D >:D
>:D >:D >:D YOU'RE EVIL GIL >:D >:D >:D ::rofl::I think I'm in love with that bike. ::unbelieveable:: I just keep staring at it. How come no one ever thought of doing that before? I HAVE to have one.Would you sell your soul? >:D >:D >:D
>:D >:D >:D YOU'RE EVIL GIL >:D >:D >:D ::rofl::I think I'm in love with that bike. ::unbelieveable:: I just keep staring at it. How come no one ever thought of doing that before? I HAVE to have one.Would you sell your soul? >:D >:D >:D
Visiting jumper crew giving "The Signal" before loading up......
What's the signal? We surrender, or don't crash again :D :D :D :D :D
Hey G-Man, is that Richfield as in Utah? Were you there last summer? :)
Hey, Richfield was pretty cool once I found the State Liquor store---gal behind the counter said she knew I wasn't a local---they sidle in through the door wearing sunglasses and ballcaps hoping the other church members won't recognize them ::rofl::Hey G-Man, is that Richfield as in Utah? Were you there last summer? :)
Yep---although I did'nt get there till late August. I was stuck in Richfield with the 3.2 beer----although it still beats the mostly "dry" Kentucky. Did you make it to Utah?
Hey G-Man, what's the girls name on the picture? Is it Jamie?
Flyboygil---I'm assuming you mean the one "Dancin & Swimmin", She was a seasonal currently studying in Salt Lake City.
Flyboygil---I'm assuming you mean the one "Dancin & Swimmin", She was a seasonal currently studying in Salt Lake City.
That's the one I meant. I think I'm in love!! ALthough she looks young enough to be well not my daughter, but younger cousin?
I saw a lamentation I believe in the AOPA magazine about how since WWII we havn't really created any good flying boats for maritime patrol. So while in WWII a downed aviator could be picked up and back to land in a matter of hours, now a the patrol aircraft can do nothing but drop a life raft if you are out of helicopter range... and then you have to wait for a passing cargo ship to be able to pick you up. You can be on the seas for a matter of days now.
Funny how with all the technology we can do less in some areas than we could back then...
Yeah BUT: The technology of "staying in the air", has improved. When was the last time you heard of a LRMP airplane ditching? I flew on them for eight years, (in a former life prior to helicopters). The only ditching's I remember are the French put an Atlantique in the water and then sat on the wing drinking wine while it was towed back to shore, and a Nimrod ditched in the Moray Firth with an engine fire--they all got out and were picked up within 20 minutes.
Sometimes technology improves laterally.
Now all the LRMP aircraft can do is circle overhead and hopefully maintain visual contact with the downed aviator.
Now all the LRMP aircraft can do is circle overhead and hopefully maintain visual contact with the downed aviator.
Nah, we would drop liferafts, supplies etc, AND check this out:
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=750 (http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=750)
The first live test was conducted with a pig as the target. Due to some stability issues, the pig spun in the 125 mph wind, and arrived on the plane dizzy and discombobulated. It recovered, however, and promptly attacked the crew.
A good ol' Piper PA-44-180 Seminole.Oh a twin Tomahawk......only flew one once, I thought the performance was lacking..............till I figured out I forgot to retract the gear....DUH !! ::banghead::
Now all the LRMP aircraft can do is circle overhead and hopefully maintain visual contact with the downed aviator.
Nah, we would drop liferafts, supplies etc, AND check this out:
http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=750 (http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=750)
Even with the gear up the performance is lacking, especially when the door pops open at 10,000 ft. Which happened shortly after those pics were taken.Lucky you weren't an in Aztec---I had an Aztec door pop once--the low pressure area between the nacelle and fuselage sucked it out about 8 to 10 inches, where it stayed and the resulting airflow stalled the stabilator which caused the airplane to tuck under. I was looking straight down at the ground with the yoke slamming full in and out despite my best efforts to stop it. After a few seconds of complete control loss the only thing I could think of was to extend the gear which changed the airflow enough I was able to regain control. Scared the crap out of me and after landing at Reno, I had a couple of stiff drinks before going to my layover. There have been a few fatal accidents in Aztecs attributed to door pops---don't know of any other airplane wiith that problem and it doesn't happen every time either, I have afriend with an Aztec who's had a pop with no problems other than noise-- Just thought I'd mention it, good bit of info to have tucked away for the future.
Even with the gear up the performance is lacking, especially when the door pops open at 10,000 ft. Which happened shortly after those pics were taken.Lucky you weren't an in Aztec---I had an Aztec door pop once--the low pressure area between the nacelle and fuselage sucked it out about 8 to 10 inches, where it stayed and the resulting airflow stalled the stabilator which caused the airplane to tuck under. I was looking straight down at the ground with the yoke slamming full in and out despite my best efforts to stop it. After a few seconds of complete control loss the only thing I could think of was to extend the gear which changed the airflow enough I was able to regain control. Scared the crap out of me and after landing at Reno, I had a couple of stiff drinks before going to my layover. There have been a few fatal accidents in Aztecs attributed to door pops---don't know of any other airplane wiith that problem and it doesn't happen every time either, I have afriend with an Aztec who's had a pop with no problems other than noise-- Just thought I'd mention it, good bit of info to have tucked away for the future.
Yikes indeed! That sounds like a true horror-story. Very well done getting it back under control |:)\ And thanks for sharing the story ::wave::Even with the gear up the performance is lacking, especially when the door pops open at 10,000 ft. Which happened shortly after those pics were taken.Lucky you weren't an in Aztec---I had an Aztec door pop once--the low pressure area between the nacelle and fuselage sucked it out about 8 to 10 inches, where it stayed and the resulting airflow stalled the stabilator which caused the airplane to tuck under. I was looking straight down at the ground with the yoke slamming full in and out despite my best efforts to stop it. After a few seconds of complete control loss the only thing I could think of was to extend the gear which changed the airflow enough I was able to regain control. Scared the crap out of me and after landing at Reno, I had a couple of stiff drinks before going to my layover. There have been a few fatal accidents in Aztecs attributed to door pops---don't know of any other airplane wiith that problem and it doesn't happen every time either, I have afriend with an Aztec who's had a pop with no problems other than noise-- Just thought I'd mention it, good bit of info to have tucked away for the future.
Sounds like a great day! Funny, those planes remind me of a duck with that sloped back nose :D
Frank
Hey Gil, that bike's a bit more advanced than yer BMX ::rofl::
This is a Lanc at the MoTaTAir Museum in Auckland New Zealand that a mate of mine took on a recent trip.
I've missed you Chickens!!!!! :D
And what about bears? :D Beautiful pictures 8) |:)\
I've missed you Chickens!!!!! :D
What about ducks? :'(
TM
I was wondering about those red annuciator lights too! Probably more evidence of pilot attention-span;
"OH-OH, THE FRAMMISTRAT WARNING LIGHT IS ON, WE'RE DOOMED !!! ::eek::-----------oh my, aren't the snow covered hills pretty--now where's my camera?" ::whistle::
I was wondering about those red annuciator lights too! Probably more evidence of pilot attention-span;
"OH-OH, THE FRAMMISTRAT WARNING LIGHT IS ON, WE'RE DOOMED !!! ::eek::-----------oh my, aren't the snow covered hills pretty--now where's my camera?" ::whistle::
And what about bears? :D Beautiful pictures 8) |:)\
I've missed you Chickens!!!!! :D
What about ducks? :'(
TM
Frank
P.S. Airtac!! How did you get them to install a Frammistrat on your airplane?!?!?!?!?! I've been asking Santa for one for ages......
And that prop is feathered and was doing a slow mill out there... that's why the pictures.... not much interest in one that is moving how you want!!!!
Cool pics mom....Seems like a whole bunch of hard work---all I have been doing is going to all the fun places and taking pics of each other...
Sexy toys and lingerie? Now we know where the pink Panties that Soccermom found came from!! :D :D
Okay, so the White Minivan and I went out today and got back into our summer routine.... dropping the "kids" off at "day camp". We dropped the whole family, then landed at a small airport nearby to wait for the kids to come back, grab new chutes, and load up again. Another guy took off to do HIS checkride, and all the rest of us drove out into the dusty desert to watch the "kids" alight from above.
Here's the first one... "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird... it's a plane..."
My little stuffed jumping skunk Pepe' also jumped today.. he had a chute malfunction and spun for a ways so missed the spot. They throw him out from their neck or leg pocket usually around 200 feet up.. he's been treed up, caught in the wind and blown away... ohhh, it's a tough life for a little guy. ::sweat::
I didn't get his picture today, but here he is in Australia, partaking of the local color... or is that colour?!?! He has jumped from a DC-3, a turbine DC-3, a Shorts Sherpa C-23A, the Twin Otter (his favorite, he says), a Dornier 228, and a military C-130..... so, he's pretty wound up that it is getting to be fire season again. ;)
Oh Duck!!! You have got to STOP that! I cannot stop laughing. You almost killed me that time before, with your little duck... and now this!!!!! ::rofl::
Here's one of Pepe' getting his airtanker checkout, in a DC-4..... back when his fur was clean.... he's got 104 jumps now and he's pretty dirty!!!!
Frank, I have noticed that too---Those "spinny things" are the reason airplanes are so noisy. I have found that by shutting them off, you can eliminate 90% of the external noise emanating from the aircraft---however, the internal noise (depending on passenger load) seems to increase to a point where the noise reduction effort seems pointless--what to do- what to do?????? Just shows, in aviation, there are no easy answers :-[I was wondering about those red annuciator lights too! Probably more evidence of pilot attention-span;
"OH-OH, THE FRAMMISTRAT WARNING LIGHT IS ON, WE'RE DOOMED !!! ::eek::-----------oh my, aren't the snow covered hills pretty--now where's my camera?" ::whistle::
I also noticed her new icon picture-----is that spinny thing not supposed to be spinning?? ???
Phil, I wish I had taken some shots of the mountains.. they really ARE pretty there, but I keep forgetting I own a camera now! Sheesh. It's been too many eons and I just forget all about it. I forgot it today at first, but remembered all of a sudden and tried to get some shots of the jumpers landing in the desert at their training spot. I'll post some under the Camera thread.....
Los Anchorage ???
I had to turn down a trip there for the aviation show---a friend was going to fly his 185 up if I'd go along, unfortunely, I had to be here for business so he's going by airline and I miss a fun trip ::banghead:: ::banghead::
A 150 in a place called Windy Pass? Sounds like an interesting ride.
Just a neat advertisment for a local Concrete company.
::bow:: ::bow::Just a neat advertisment for a local Concrete company.
I take your "neat advertisment", and raise you one "YEAH BUDDY ! !" This just showed up in our hotel parking lot...
Just a neat advertisment for a local Concrete company.
I take your "neat advertisment", and raise you one "YEAH BUDDY ! !" This just showed up in our hotel parking lot...
Not to worry Mom, got you covered. Here a few shots from my first trip though windy pass in tundra toy. Was in May as I recall.
Mom: Awesome pictures in the tru sense of the word |:)\ I so much want to try and experience some of the fun you have, just once. I bet the jumper-comic and me could do a dueling-comics rutine :D I'm often pretty good for quick comebacks, especially the kind all laugh at, including the person that might be the targe :)
Frank
Ho ho, well, we will never see G-Man again.... eh?
Okay, I DARE you to get a shot of that vehicle parked next to Lucy..... Do I hear a taker?!?!!?
:D
Well, tonight I spent some time working on my Sonex in the local "Skunkworks"...
TM
Well, tonight I spent some time working on my Sonex in the local "Skunkworks"...
Uh oh, you know if I answer that, Daddy Airtac will kick my butt! (pantyhose or not).
:D
Well, tonight I spent some time working on my Sonex in the local "Skunkworks"...
Ya'll need to get a life----tonight I spent working on some "Martooonis"...... (http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/k035.gif)
I do like the "skunkworks" pun though..... :)
Hey ya'll! I'm down here in Florida, and am going to the Fantasy of flight. Ill try to post some good pictures!
Sorry, is that a naked lady milking herself into a bucket?WHERE-WHERE-OH SHOOT I MISSED THE NEKKID LADY AGIN??? ::sleep::
Sorry, is that a naked lady milking herself into a bucket?WHERE-WHERE-OH SHOOT I MISSED THE NEKKID LADY AGIN??? ::sleep::
Nice pictures--was that a Pitcairn mailwing autogyro? ???
It said it was a Cierva C-30 Autogyro. I've never heard of that company before though
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/cierva/DI17.htm (http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Dictionary/cierva/DI17.htm)
Note: Y'alls stuck wings killed him................. ::thinking:: jk
3-Wheeler takes steroids...
Gov't jumpship on short final....
You guys use pavement? ???
You guys use pavement? ???
We use whatever is where they ship us!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Ooooh, yeah!! I remember those AK mosquitoes... man!!! The biggest ones I ever saw! Here I thought the pattern was full of Cessna 150s and it was just the mosquitoes..... ::unbelieveable::
Old bush pilot trick for mosquitos in the cockpit. Keep a peice of 1/2" hose with you. stick one end out the window, the slipstream past it will creat a nice vacuum. Use the other end to suck the buggers out! ::rambo:: The roof vent on some cherokees works pretty good too.
Phil
That's a great idea!! How smart. (Does it work on people too?!?) ;)
That's a great idea!! How smart. (Does it work on people too?!?) ;)
Took this today---Captions anyone??????
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/zcorvette.jpg)
"But, Officer! You can't give me a ticket... I AM handicapped!! Look at this cast on my wrist! It's broken. ::sulk::
How did it happen? I tripped over the cat, reaching for the Viagra bottle."
8)
(You did mean his head hair, right?!?) :D
Knowing you are somewhat of a connoisseur of hair couture...... ;)
Took this today---Captions anyone??????
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/zcorvette.jpg)
Are you trying to upload them here, to another forum, a web page or ??
That seems to indicate that on whatever server you are trying to upload to, the folder has reached it's allotted limit.
On many servers, individual folders are given a limit below the actual empty space on the hard disk to prevent over runs or one folder from taking it all. For example, if it's a web page you host among many people with pages on the server, you may be limited to X MB for your folder.
Hi Gil, I get the same message under the fire season one... it won't take even a small photo. Guess things are filling up! :(
Yes, that is a classic one -- great!!
I wonder why it let you post a picture?!? When Gil and I were shut out? Hmmmm... ::thinking::
Yes, that is a classic one -- great!!
I wonder why it let you post a picture?!? When Gil and I were shut out? Hmmmm... ::thinking::
Yes, that is a classic one -- great!!
I wonder why it let you post a picture?!? When Gil and I were shut out? Hmmmm... ::thinking::
Mine is a link---I use photobucket.com, Its free, and saves Mike money by not using up his bandwidth. I can post the photobucket pics on as many sites as I choose. I'm guessing that it being the end of the month--Mike and Stef have ran out of prepaid bandwidth or something like that.
At Racerplanet every account has not only a maximum file-size limit per file but a total folder-size to stop people from uploading tons of files that'll just take up server-space and I think CW might have a similar system. I guess you could ask Mike or Stef to adjust the limit either in general or for you guys specifically since we know you're not troublemakers.
Frank
Neat stuff, I always like seeing old vehicles. My dad and I are big into trains, those old steamers are a real sight to see.
Neat stuff, I always like seeing old vehicles. My dad and I are big into trains, those old steamers are a real sight to see.
I forget the model, but the really big steam engines... today's big diesel locos still can't touch them for power. There was talk a few years ago from one of the railroads about possibly putting one back in service, but don't know whatever came of that (I'm guessing nothing yet).
Steamers are great, just so expensive to run and maintain. So many man hours in labor to keep them in top shape and safe too. And some of the new diesel's are getting up there with close to 6,000 horses each. The biggest being the EMD DDA40X at 6,660 horses (the most powerful diesel engine ever made).
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c83/ATC_Guy/6922.jpg)
Total engine weight: 2300 tons (The crankshaft alone weighs 300 tons.)
Length: 89 feet
Height: 44 feet
Maximum power: 108,920 hp at 102 rpm
Maximum torque: 5,608,312 lb/ft at 102rpm
The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.
The Union Pacific "Big boy" was an articulated 4-8-8-4 with a TE of 135,000 lbs--Believe there is one in Sacramento museum----weighs over 500,000 lbs ::eek::
Hey gang
Here's a website on the type of train engine that I posted eariler. It says that the locomotive is located in Bayview park here in Sarnia. It is not, the train is located in Cenntenial Park in Sarnia. Small potatoes I know, but they should get the facts right! ::complaining:
Enjoy ::wave:: ::wave::
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/mountain/cnr.shtml
At Pioneer park here in Fairbanks they restored the original narrow guage Alaskan Railroad coal fired engine #1 and use it to pull the tour cars around the park on certain occasions. The rest of the time it's in the Railroad museum there. I'll have to get some photos this summer.
Phil
Brian, Love the RG picture, also the pretty fall day in Warren! My sister lives maybe a mile from that airport! It's so pretty.
Here's the airport we worked out of today:
Wow that's cool! 8) |:)\
Who made it? Hand-made or mass-produced?
Frank
"pretty cold for the spotter in the open door" How much bleed air is available to keep your tooties warm or do you wear boots ???
"COME ON KIDS, I AM NOT KIDDING THIS TIME, WE ARE LEAVING, YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO GET ON YOUR SUITS!So Mom---Are you trying to tell us that the "kids" were "acting up" today?
DALE, QUIT PICKING ON JENNY. SHANE, I DON'T CARE IF YOUR WATER BOTTLE IS EMPTY, TOO BAD, WE WILL BE HOME IN ABOUT 12 MINUTES! LET'S GO! LISA, I TOLD YOU TO GET THAT SEATBELT ON, I MEAN ON THIS TIME, I AM NOT JOKING HERE.
RICHARD, ARE YOU IN YOUR SEAT? OKAY, WE ARE LEAVING NOW... DON'T MAKE ME COME BACK THERE........"
"COME ON KIDS, I AM NOT KIDDING THIS TIME, WE ARE LEAVING, YOU HAVE FIVE MINUTES TO GET ON YOUR SUITS!So Mom---Are you trying to tell us that the "kids" were "acting up" today?
DALE, QUIT PICKING ON JENNY. SHANE, I DON'T CARE IF YOUR WATER BOTTLE IS EMPTY, TOO BAD, WE WILL BE HOME IN ABOUT 12 MINUTES! LET'S GO! LISA, I TOLD YOU TO GET THAT SEATBELT ON, I MEAN ON THIS TIME, I AM NOT JOKING HERE.
RICHARD, ARE YOU IN YOUR SEAT? OKAY, WE ARE LEAVING NOW... DON'T MAKE ME COME BACK THERE........"
Do you need me and Airtac to come kick some ass??????????????? ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl::
Hey Gman, I'm happy you volunteered our services but have you seen them jumper kids???--we might need to pack a lunch AND 2 or 3 cans of "whupass" to survive the day ::rambo::
Hey Gman, I'm happy you volunteered our services but have you seen them jumper kids???--we might need to pack a lunch AND 2 or 3 cans of "whupass" to survive the day ::rambo::
G'day Airtac,
The shops don't seem to sell cans of Whupass over here, can you mail me some over, have a certain person down here I need to do some Whupping ::rambo:: of HIS Ass ::banghead:: ( ;) right Mom and Gilly) BBBRrrrrr still makes me sweat ::sweat:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::
Anyways back to the subject :) I snapped this one on Sunday from the ramp at the aero club....It's soooo purty!!! And don'tcha just love the tow vehicle? ::whistle::
Interesting. Is that a Nissan or maybe an early HiLux? I sadly didn't take this, but while on the subject of tugs, look closer at this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902385/L/
I used to know two others but after a long search I can't find them again, but I did find this http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0706480&size=L read the text! Look for it at airshows down there!
Frank
Hey... I got one of them there Volpar Beech 18's at my airport too
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y215/Brian_Gladden/beech1.jpg)
Brian
Interesting. Is that a Nissan or maybe an early HiLux? I sadly didn't take this, but while on the subject of tugs, look closer at this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902385/L/
I used to know two others but after a long search I can't find them again, but I did find this http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0706480&size=L read the text! Look for it at airshows down there!
Frank
The first one is neat. If it's front wheel drive, then go with what works! :D :D
The second one is a horrible thing to do to a DC3. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Interesting. Is that a Nissan or maybe an early HiLux? I sadly didn't take this, but while on the subject of tugs, look closer at this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902385/L/
I used to know two others but after a long search I can't find them again, but I did find this http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0706480&size=L read the text! Look for it at airshows down there!
Frank
The first one is neat. If it's front wheel drive, then go with what works! :D :D
The second one is a horrible thing to do to a DC3. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Hi Frank, yeap old Nissan Navara diesel trayback
Gilly, yeap shoudln't be allowed to happen to DC3's ::loony:: Although it is based a the same airfield that the XCanadian Invader is hangared
That's horrible! What are they going to do to our Invader? ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
That's horrible! What are they going to do to our Invader? ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
>:D >:D You don't wanna know ::whistle:: he he he :D ::whistle:: We have plans GILLY >:D >:D
Why not :( ?? We need more buses ....uuummm.....and wot ever THAT IS that they made the invader into.... oooo think they better start again >:D >:D
Learned from the best Gilly ;D YOU >:D >:D
Interesting. Is that a Nissan or maybe an early HiLux? I sadly didn't take this, but while on the subject of tugs, look closer at this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902385/L/
I used to know two others but after a long search I can't find them again, but I did find this http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0706480&size=L read the text! Look for it at airshows down there!
Frank
Interesting. Is that a Nissan or maybe an early HiLux? I sadly didn't take this, but while on the subject of tugs, look closer at this http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902385/L/
I used to know two others but after a long search I can't find them again, but I did find this http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0706480&size=L read the text! Look for it at airshows down there!
Frank
Frank, I've seen pictures of those float dollys before, too. The only problem is, you can't start the engine with the plane on the dolly. We've got a hydraulic lift trailer that we hook up to a John Deere for launching float planes here. They can start up while still on the trailer and be running when they hit the water if they want. It makes for a lot less drifting in the river current.
BEAUTIFUL BABY |:)\
Glad your enjoying parenthood---the memories and pictures will warm your heart for the rest of your life---pay attention |:)\
I was digging through the annals and came across this one I took in 1986 ( ::) ouch too long ago ) on one of my outback juants......this is Birdsville Airfield, the day was about 40 deg C in the shade, lucky the pub was just behind me ::drinking:: ::drinking:: !!!
BEAUTIFUL BABY |:)\
Glad your enjoying parenthood---the memories and pictures will warm your heart for the rest of your life---pay attention |:)\
They're sure warmin' something...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7490936422290188921
I need to work on the sound a little, but this is something I strung together from our chapter's lunch fly-in. Mrs Velo is in the video
with Zoe's stroller, just before the Stearman pulls out from behind the house. Notice the canopy on the thing...
Beautiful scenery :) Is that the one you said I reminded you about in the chat yesterday?
Frank
BEAUTIFUL BABY |:)\
Glad your enjoying parenthood---the memories and pictures will warm your heart for the rest of your life---pay attention |:)\
They're sure warmin' something...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7490936422290188921
I need to work on the sound a little, but this is something I strung together from our chapter's lunch fly-in. Mrs Velo is in the video
with Zoe's stroller, just before the Stearman pulls out from behind the house. Notice the canopy on the thing...
Dear Diary:
Today I was pompous, and my sister was crazy.
Dear Diary:
Today we were abducted by hill folk. Was the best day ever! :D :D :D
You really like that Firelfly. Course I think it's awsome to! Airplanes in a quiet country grass strip. Something so Serene about it :):):) Espeacially that Stearman!! ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/ SERENITY!!!!!!!!!
Is this for real, or Fake. It looks fake to me. The aircraft is way too small, in this pic, and I think aircraft carriers aren't big enough. What think?
The wing span would take out the con tower. The cloest thing I could equate this to, would be the B29 launching off carrier during WWII. I think thats about the biggest thing they've used on one, correct me if im wrong here, thou I spose I could call my father, he was on the CV 66 America for 15 years or so.
Lockheed Neptunes came off carriers too.... :)
You were just looking for an excuse to use that picture weren't you? :D
Baradium is right---it was a B-25, preciseness is paramount in aviation, even if you are just flying a tower......Oh Dear!---am I being churlish again? ;)The wing span would take out the con tower. The cloest thing I could equate this to, would be the B29 launching off carrier during WWII. I think thats about the biggest thing they've used on one, correct me if im wrong here, thou I spose I could call my father, he was on the CV 66 America for 15 years or so.
You sure you aren't thinking the B-25? ;)
Baradium is right---it was a B-25, preciseness is paramount in aviation, even if you are just flying a tower......Oh Dear!---am I being churlish again?
Baradium is right---it was a B-25, preciseness is paramount in aviation, even if you are just flying a tower......Oh Dear!---am I being churlish again?
In his defense... he was very precise... just not accurate. ;)
Have a look here www.youtube.com/airscorp (http://www.youtube.com/airscorp) and tell me what you think..
Here's another picture of my mom's new handicap-car, this time where we still live on the island. For those that know my history, that house there is where my oldest uncle lived until he died of a suddent heart attack just two weeks after we moved over from Odense.Nice lancer, I almost bought one of those instead of my neon. Sweet little car.
Not near as cool as those airplanes, but here is the moonrise from the old farm driveway here tonight... frogs peeping and quail talking... a pretty night in Idaho.
Probably freak the frogs out too (EEEEUW--looky, a duck in bikini underwear ::unbelieveable:: ::sick::)Not near as cool as those airplanes, but here is the moonrise from the old farm driveway here tonight... frogs peeping and quail talking... a pretty night in Idaho.
Er... peeping frogs? If I found a bunch of frogs at my windows watching me it would kinda creep me out! ::eek::
TM
OOOH, you guys are CRAZY!! ::loony::
Of COURSE there are peeping frogs -- and you know, it takes quite a bunch of them, what with a dozen or so needed just to hold the ladder still so the others can look in. ;D
:D
OOOH, you guys are CRAZY!! ::loony::
Of COURSE there are peeping frogs -- and you know, it takes quite a bunch of them, what with a dozen or so needed just to hold the ladder still so the others can look in. ;D
:D
I think they only go through that kind of effort to look at *you* mom. ;)
I've got a bunch more. Just didn't want to overload the server again. Lemme know if you want me to post more! ::wave:: ::wave:: ::wave::
P.S. It says that the Japanese plane was a suicide plane. It was a sucide plane trainer. It's the Dai-ichi Kaigun Koku Gijitsusho
Two of my favorite pics from Washington State. The first was taken from over Mt Rainier, and the second is of Mt Adams with Mt Rainier in the background. This was in August of '05, and there was still plenty of snow and glaciers on top of both volcanoes.
Enjoy!
PUT MORE UP GIL!!!! :) ::wave:: THEY ROK!!!!
lets just call this "Room with a View" it was my wake-up call this morning. OK, I was actually on my way out the door for Young Eagles when I heard the lovely rumble of twin radials idling.
And in Motion!
lets just call this "Room with a View" it was my wake-up call this morning. OK, I was actually on my way out the door for Young Eagles when I heard the lovely rumble of twin radials idling.
(http://www.mosquitonet.com/~wanderer/T50yard.jpg)
And in Motion!
www.mosquitonet.com/~wanderer/T50.MOV
Great pics Gil. Wish I could get a chance to go to Wright-Pat someday.
Did you get a chance to view the XB70 they have there? Please post pics of it if you have 'em!
lets just call this "Room with a View" it was my wake-up call this morning. OK, I was actually on my way out the door for Young Eagles when I heard the lovely rumble of twin radials idling.
Tundra,
That's a million dollar view WOWEEE!! And a Bamboo Bomber too
What other interesting airplanes are based there?
Do you ever take Tundratoy over to let her visit with her wooden many-motor grandma?
What was actually frustrating for me was the fact that I couldn't see from your video shot whether the old Cessna Bobcat actually made it into the air or not. That kinda makes your video a neo-mystery... whether the airplane actually made it to its destination or not! Hehe. We could actually have the start of yet another urban legend!
ha ha Gibbo, well, glad you liked the fire, but as I recall, it wasn't a very "nice" one. ::silly::
Here's a couple of the airtanker who has been working out of BOI the last few days. You know... they can sure make it "homey" in an airplane that big... these guys have a huge, wooden picnic table in back, and sitting there, the cockpit looks about a quarter-mile away!! Crikeys, Mates!!!! :o
8)
ha ha Gibbo, well, glad you liked the fire, but as I recall, it wasn't a very "nice" one. ::silly::
Here's a couple of the airtanker who has been working out of BOI the last few days. You know... they can sure make it "homey" in an airplane that big... these guys have a huge, wooden picnic table in back, and sitting there, the cockpit looks about a quarter-mile away!! Crikeys, Mates!!!! :o
8)
Wow, what beautiful shots.... so pretty! ;)
On a completely different topic, here are the Master Jump Wings that were presented to my stuffed skunk, Pepe', back when we flew a project for the Army Special Forces. They propped him up, gave a touching speech, pinned them into his little furry polyester chest, and then we all went back to drinking beer and eating stale popcorn.
At the time, he had less than 30 jumps, and now he is sitting at 107. ::bow::
P.S. Nice tractor too, Peterbilt 379?
Yeah Frank, I'm impressed too--- |:)\P.S. Nice tractor too, Peterbilt 379?
You certainly know your trucks, Frank. |:)\ Yes, my last full time trucking job was driving this 1999 Peterbuilt model 379. It was a simple machine, with a 500HP Detroit Diesel engine and a 10 speed Rockwell transmission. I forget the gear ratio on the rear axles, but it doesn't matter. Old 1672 would top out around 106-110mph, but I mostly kept it under 80 because the trailers I pulled all had recap tires... which tended to overheat and explode if you pulled them any faster!
Since Tundra Toy isn't much of bush plane.....
You need to get that training wheel off the front of the toy and get the mains moved a bit forward.... Then she'll be better in the bush
Although I did get to fly up to Lakeview OR on Friday to pick out an RV park for my summer home---still, it wasn't as much fun as a picnic in the bush!!
Nice plane Gibby. :) :) What's that neato red one behind it? ???
Awsome old planes there Gil. Wright Pat. is definitly on my list of stops someday.
Phil
I don't normally work on Mondays, but yesterday I was coving a shift for another one of the line guys who was on vacation. Now, my company shares ramp space with customs so we have a pretty good chance of seeing something unusual... and yesterday was no exception.
Col. Frank Borman's F-86 Sabre, part of the USAF Heritage flight. (Frank wasn't flying it though :( And yes, I need a new digital camera ::complaining: )
after clearing customs, the pilot needed something to drink but no one had any change for a Twenty, so I gave him a buck and got this in return...
Brian
If memory serves me well, Bormans F-86 used to belong to Micheal Dorn (Worf of Star Trek) who is a fine aviator himself---of all the actor/pilots out there, he's the one I'd most like to meet |:)\I don't normally work on Mondays, but yesterday I was coving a shift for another one of the line guys who was on vacation. Now, my company shares ramp space with customs so we have a pretty good chance of seeing something unusual... and yesterday was no exception.
Col. Frank Borman's F-86 Sabre, part of the USAF Heritage flight. (Frank wasn't flying it though :( And yes, I need a new digital camera ::complaining: )
after clearing customs, the pilot needed something to drink but no one had any change for a Twenty, so I gave him a buck and got this in return...
Brian
Soo Jealous!!! ::cowboy:: ::cowboy:: ::cowboy::
Soo Jealous!!! ::cowboy:: ::cowboy:: ::cowboy::
If memory serves me well, Bormans F-86 used to belong to Micheal Dorn (Worf of Star Trek) who is a fine aviator himself---of all the actor/pilots out there, he's the one I'd most like to meet |:)\
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?! Say it like it is. YOU'RE A FATTY!!! Today you're gonna get out of bed, walk around the house in your undewear, grab a beer, scratch where it itches, and fart!!!
Phew crisis averted. Plus size. When you go flying next are you gonna prance around the skies? Sheesh!!! ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony::
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?! Say it like it is. YOU'RE A FATTY!!! Today you're gonna get out of bed, walk around the house in your undewear, grab a beer, scratch where it itches, and fart!!!
Phew crisis averted. Plus size. When you go flying next are you gonna prance around the skies? Sheesh!!! ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony:: ::loony::
<yawn>... ::sleep::
<scratching crotch>... ::thinking::
<fart>... :o
Huh?
;D
Good man---you missed belch though...
Kinda just like this:
http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/?action=view¤t=5d8714bd.flv
Great pics, Gil. Which B17 was that at the airshow?
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?!
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?!
I believe the current term is "voluptuous" ???
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?!
I believe the current term is "voluptuous" ???
Voluptuous? That's still a girl word. That's how you describe women named Bertha. Above plus size. Uh oh Bar are you having a crisis as well? ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
P.S. This is my 600th post!! ::drinking:: ::drinking::
I believe the term for large sized mens clothing is "Big and Tall".
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?!
I believe the current term is "voluptuous" ???
Voluptuous? That's still a girl word. That's how you describe women named Bertha. Above plus size. Uh oh Bar are you having a crisis as well? ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
P.S. This is my 600th post!! ::drinking:: ::drinking::
I just looked over that last post I wrote. I called it "Plus size." Plus size Gil?! What are you a woman now?!
I believe the current term is "voluptuous" ???
Voluptuous? That's still a girl word. That's how you describe women named Bertha. Above plus size. Uh oh Bar are you having a crisis as well? ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek:: ::eek::
P.S. This is my 600th post!! ::drinking:: ::drinking::
Nah, just meant that "plus size" isn't the current correct female term. ;)
Now you are supposed to call them "voluptuous."
I always thought voluptuous meant something else entirely....
One of the three Zlins ( I think Z-526) which came flew in in formation from Switzerland
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7559/flensburg07006sb0.th.jpg) (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flensburg07006sb0.jpg)
Nice shots, PG ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
BTW, where is your home airport?
[. . .]Yes, they had.
Could quite likely be Z526A... did they have retractable main gear?
::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
Looks like we've got competition with Soccermom for awsome fire bomber pics!!
Hey Flyboy Gil!
I just now saw the t-shirt you made for the airshow with the little Chuck on it !! ;D
(haven't been in this thread for a while now. . . . sorry)
AWESOME!!! ::wave::
Did people ask you about the "Chuck, is that you?" line ???
You had to post those just so I'd start missing the west coast all over again, didn't you Undtac... Those are some nice shots. Enjoy it for me ;)
You had to post those just so I'd start missing the west coast all over again, didn't you Undtac... Those are some nice shots. Enjoy it for me ;)
If ya want I can send ya some more, or even post some more for ya.
Alright everyone let's calm down and read those assembly instructions one more time.
mum,is that cross really necessary? its really unpleasent to see that sign for me,it makes me shiver.
Uh-oh. I thought this might come up. I want to assure you that I have no nazi ideals or am unsympathetic to your situation or faith. The ideals and stories that are behind it make me shiver too! My grandparents fought against it. I do however believe in the preservation of history. Good or bad. A popular saying here is "those who forget history, are doomed to repeat it." If we destroy even what was horrible, we are forgetting history. Out of sight, out of mind. I believe in preservation of history as a monument for the future. They can see the horror and the symbols that go with it, and never forget what we fought against, and what in some places in the world we still are fighting against.
Hope this helps clear things up
Gil
mum,is that cross really necessary? its really unpleasent to see that sign for me,it makes me shiver.
Uh-oh. I thought this might come up. I want to assure you that I have no nazi ideals or am unsympathetic to your situation or faith. The ideals and stories that are behind it make me shiver too! My grandparents fought against it. I do however believe in the preservation of history. Good or bad. A popular saying here is "those who forget history, are doomed to repeat it." If we destroy even what was horrible, we are forgetting history. Out of sight, out of mind. I believe in preservation of history as a monument for the future. They can see the horror and the symbols that go with it, and never forget what we fought against, and what in some places in the world we still are fighting against.
Hope this helps clear things up
Gil :)
Man there are some nice pictures, is that a Catalina/Canso in the back of the first picture? And what's that under the last picture? At first I thought it was a Austin/MG Metro but no way would that've been sold in north-america, so it must be a Subaru Justy or something instead. Is it your car btw? :D
Frank
Maybe we should get her to the strippers? Chip n' dale's I think they are called?
BRIAN!!!!!!! ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
Sweet pics mate |:)\
Here's one I took on Tuesday at Williamtown New South Wales while waiting for my flight home. He was just checking the port engine was still there ;D
Lastly, I wonder where that N registered Navajo came from, and how long the owner has had it in Europe?Roost, most of Greek pilots until recently were trained in the States. I think that in Europe you have to fly a N-reg bird if you only have a FAR licence.
That first pic you posted... she looks alot like an ex-girfriend of mine.
No, not that good looking, its the broom that makes her look so familiar! Hehe. ::loony:: ::loony::
That first pic you posted... she looks alot like an ex-girfriend of mine.
No, not that good looking, its the broom that makes her look so familiar! Hehe. ::loony:: ::loony::
She chased you around with that broomstick a lot, I reckon?? ::rofl::
Hey Nick... Are you anywhere near Athens? My Company's Challenger 601 is flying there next week. If you are and see a Bombardier Challenger 601 with the tail number N79AN http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0577604/L/ (http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0577604/L/) thats one of the birds I have to keep clean.
Brian
::wave:: Hey Guys!
Nice Pics Gill!
Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do... I haven't had much time on the forum lately... ::sweat::
So, here's a couple of pictures of my cubical at work (where I've been spending wayyyyyyy tooooo much time!). A few of my favorite comics makes the day go much better!!!!
Ohhh! I just noticed that this is my 50th post (k, I know... it's not that big of a deal but I'm not a newbie any more) :)
YEA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S FLYING, SHE'S FLYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::bow::
Very pretty, Turbo!!! ::bow::
Well happyhappyjoyjoy back atcha duck---good to see your machine is tip top (even if you are too poor to buy gas)YEA!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S FLYING, SHE'S FLYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::bow::
Very pretty, Turbo!!! ::bow::
Thanks!
New prop is supposed to arrive in a week or so. I wasn't planning on replacing it but a hub AD requires recurrent inspections, a new hub, or a new prop. Half off on a new prop= buy new prop. The engine is still using about double normal oil burn, but this should get better as it breaks in. GPS upgrade (half off if done by September 1) still has some issues, but it's usable at this point. Once everything's done I'll have no money left for gas! That said, it's such a relief not to be flying on an old, tired, leaky engine any more. Happy happy joy joy!
TM
"Mucking up the view"---True, but to some of us that smoke smells like money ::)
"Mucking up the view"---True, but to some of us that smoke smells like money ::)
Rooster, I tried growing pot---planted 2 sauce pans and a stock pot but nothing came up--maybe I'll try stainless steel instead of aluminum next time :-[??? ??? ??? ::knockedout:: ::knockedout:: ::knockedout:: ??? ??? ???
Nah, he'll just go vertical to miss the mountains. Pitts didn't say anything about maintaining altitude. ;D
LOL the camera can take pictures of the future! (Can you try and take a picture somewhere in the USA to see if I make it over there and become a pilot? :D)
I've never heard of growing anything for harvest inside an airport though. Very nice pictures over the city as well 8)
AirScorp: Pot is also the nickname for marihuana, a mild but still illegal smoking drug made from plants. A pot is also something you can coook food in, hence the kitchen utensil jokes.
Frank
LOL the camera can take pictures of the future! (Can you try and take a picture somewhere in the USA to see if I make it over there and become a pilot? :D)I just watched the old movie "Time Machine" so I'm interested in getting a camera like Rag's ---might help my investment portfolio ::rofl::
I've never heard of growing anything for harvest inside an airport though. Very nice pictures over the city as well 8)
AirScorp: Pot is also the nickname for marihuana, a mild but still illegal smoking drug made from plants. A pot is also something you can coook food in, hence the kitchen utensil jokes.
Frank
yes.... with the Super Sticky Squirrel Glue.... ::unbelieveable::
G-Man, what does M.A.D. mean?? I'm con-FOOSED......... :PMagnetic Anomally Detector...
Here's another shot....
The T/R of the UH-60 is so far behind the CG of the aircraft, the T/R actually provides 2.5% of the total lifting force in a hover.
Mommy, howcomewhyfor your twotter belong company in Las Vegas an you be basin' it in Idaho? ???
Actually Mike, it is canted 20 degrees up. The reason for this is because the T/R of the UH-60 is so far behind the CG of the aircraft The T/R actually provides 2.5% of the total lifting force in a hover.
NOOOO, 512AR is registered to Twin Otter International in Las Vegas NV (hic) ::drinking::Mommy, howcomewhyfor your twotter belong company in Las Vegas an you be basin' it in Idaho? ???
hey Daddy-Airtac-Baby, HUH?!?! :-\
Whatcha mean? Oh I bet you saw the "IDA", well, that's where she was THAT day.... :-\
::wave:: ::drinking::
That's strange, it's on airliners.net with pictures from 2004+2005, and it lists it as a -200, not -300.
Frank
HEADS WILL ROLL!! ::rambo:: ::rambo:: ::rambo:: ::rambo::
Gman, did you not do any damage to your tail rotor? Great pics!!!
Two feet of snow, and it was -18 this morning when I woke up... Brrrrrr....
So I am on my way to Bismarck right now---are you saying I should not have brought my summer shorts??
Got stuck in Cedar City last night, and made it all the way to Vernal, UT today..Hopefully tomorrow I can get there.. ::whistle::
So I am on my way to Bismarck right now---are you saying I should not have brought my summer shorts??
Got stuck in Cedar City last night, and made it all the way to Vernal, UT today..Hopefully tomorrow I can get there.. ::whistle::
If you're brave go for it. Every now and then ill run outside to my car in just my sandals and a t-shirt, even being outside for that long is brutal. What brings you up this way?
Hmmm, just sandals and a t-shirt? I really hope that's a long t-shirt then ::rofl::
So I am on my way to Bismarck right now---are you saying I should not have brought my summer shorts??
Got stuck in Cedar City last night, and made it all the way to Vernal, UT today..Hopefully tomorrow I can get there.. ::whistle::
If you're brave go for it. Every now and then ill run outside to my car in just my sandals and a t-shirt, even being outside for that long is brutal. What brings you up this way?
Oddball..Here, this looks better--less dead space and re sized to save bandwidth AND it also fits the page withOUT having to scroll--one of my pet peeves.. ::whistle:: ::whistle::thanks g-man still tyring to get the hang of this ::bow::
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/c78a94a0.jpg)
the weather already looks a little loomy on the picture.... ::thinking::
I STILL LOVE your avatar Leia !! ::wave::
cracks me up every time... ;D
Is that your own plane in the background?
that is sure pretty is that open gun covers i spy?Thanks for comment |:)\ |:)\
I hung around in the rain, waiting for the Wiener Man to come back, so I could find out how you get a JOB driving this BEAUTIFUL puppy!!
I hung around in the rain, waiting for the Wiener Man to come back, so I could find out how you get a JOB driving this BEAUTIFUL puppy!!
If I was an immature little twerp, I'd say something like "You would have asked him to show you his wiener?"
Good thing I'm not an immature little twerp, huh? ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle::
TM
HOW DISGUSTING !! (snicker)
Yesterday's flying.
My adored TOMSsy in good company on the apron at Kemble.
Sunset over the Severn on the way home.
http://leiafee.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/severn-sunset.jpg
Sometimes I feel so utterly incredibly lucky to be able do do this flying stuff it just knocks me sideways.
Yeah.... ::)
Rght as I hit "Send", this little voice, using all 4 of my remaining brain cells, said very faintly.... "Did you really just say to the Coop, you were waiting in the rain for the Wiener Man"?!? ::banghead::
Go ahead, fire away!!!! :P
:D :D :D
Are those an A-26, and Canberra I spot?! If so I'm jealous! >:( >:(
And a Bulldog....
Are those an A-26, and Canberra I spot?! If so I'm jealous! >:( >:(
OH MOMMYMOMMYMOMMYMOMMY ::bow:: >:(
AN 18 on floats |:)\---don't know if I wanna shoot ya or run off with ya<jealous smiley>
Flew a clapped out 18 hauling bank mail--always thought I'd like to try one on floats..............
Hey is that some sort of note taped to the door of that thing? If so, did you read it?
TM
Heading to OWB for Moonlite BBQ in the Arrow in about two hours!
Hey we want to hear about the BBQ!!!! ::wave::
Not to change the subject (for how can one improve on a Wiener Man?), but here is S'Mom some years back, in the rain, having FUN on floats.... I've been finding old pictures and thought I'd bore you with a few.
Does Bob wanna get married?!? :D
8)
Does Bob wanna get married?!? :DOH SURE, some other old coot comes along with a double breasted fire farting oil belcher and you forget I even exist :-\
8)
OH SURE, some other old coot comes along with a double breasted fire farting oil belcher and you forget I even exist :-\::rofl:: ::rofl:: Oh darn it Jim! I laughed out loud so hard at that description that I got a tummyache! Edit: And a headache ::rofl:: ::rofl::
He said turning WRENCHES, not wenches.
TM
(I'm going to get slapped for that one.)
OH SURE, some other old coot comes along with a double breasted fire farting oil belcher and you forget I even exist :-\::rofl:: ::rofl:: Oh darn it Jim! I laughed out loud so hard at that description that I got a tummyache! Edit: And a headache ::rofl:: ::rofl::
Where do you get those from? >:D ::bow::
Frank
OH SURE, some other old coot comes along with a double breasted fire farting oil belcher and you forget I even exist :-\::rofl:: ::rofl:: Oh darn it Jim! I laughed out loud so hard at that description that I got a tummyache! Edit: And a headache ::rofl:: ::rofl::
Where do you get those from? >:D ::bow::
Frank
Frank, I laughed out loud, too! But Daddy Airtac seems to forget, just because I can LOOK at some other double breasted fire farting oil belcher, doesn't mean I don't love him best! And, that's not even talking about the airplane..... ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl::
8) ;) ;) :-*
Does Bob wanna get married?!? :D
8)
3 WEEKS TO GO TO MY CHECK RIDE FOR PPL!!!! WOO HOO,AWESOME! Almost there!!!!
beautiful pics.G'Day Pipergirl ::wave:: Yep nearly there.....study study study...3 WEEKS TO GO TO MY CHECK RIDE FOR PPL!!!! WOO HOO,AWESOME! Almost there!!!!
Haaaaa Fabo, that's a good one!! ::bow::
Those ARE pretty... just kinda BI-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-G to load...!! ::silly::
:D ;)
And 1,000 feet is NOT low for a helicopter---I get a nose bleed if I go ABOVE 500 ft. ::whistle:: ::whistle::
YEP, similar experience when flying across Cook Inlet--guy yelled at me that ya can't climb nigh enough to glide across anyway and yer gonna die after 10 minutes in the water anyway so why bother dragging out the process ::complaining:And 1,000 feet is NOT low for a helicopter---I get a nose bleed if I go ABOVE 500 ft. ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Ha G-Man, yeah, that would be HIGH for you guys! And float guys, too.. got my butt chewed flying in Alaska with a float guy.... as I happily climbed through 500' AGL, he gruffly said "Whaddaya tryin' to DO, KILL me??!!!??!!" ::complaining:
Okayyyy..... point taken.... ::rofl::
8)
that last pic was WHEELY WHEELY great gibbo ::rofl::
I just came back from a 3-day trip with the school,it was so damn good!! in the two nights in field (tents) i slept 7:20 hours,and my blood has been replaced with 3 kilos of sugar,I'm so high,and just got out of the shower and I'm feeling great,and i have such a great friends and they are so funny,and we've been in such a beautiful places that i didn't knew we had them,the three days are all combined into one memory and i don't know when we were in some place,and i saw 2 ch-53's flying so damn low (about 1000 feet) over water,and lots of parachuters,so... let's get to the pictures! (sorry about the quality,i used my 2Megapixel phone...) oh,and i got sunburned and have a nasty cut in my right leg... but I'm fine! i iz never sick!
Royal ass,not edited,that exactly how it was on the bus...
Thats not noise...... It's Round Engine music ::bow::YUP, I'll agree with that |:)\ |:)\
Brian
Thats not noise...... It's Round Engine music ::bow::
Brian
aye but they whine airtac
This is true but helicopter PILOTS start whining on shut down and their "poots" are definitely NOT lady-like ::sick:: ::complaining: ::rofl::aye but they whine airtac
Indeed they do, Ian. On start up they start to whine, then they give a small, lady-like poot and whine a little louder! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Wow, Gibbo, very pretty!! And, Good Job on that landing gear!! Heeee....!! :D
Those are beautiful shots.... wow.... that pilot stuff is pretty cool, mate!!!! |:)\ ::bow::
Sweet pics, dog. I like your home field best though. More greener than other places
Oh I HOPE so, O-Crownie-Mate....!!!!
Because your poor forehead gets pretty sore when you keep running into walls all the time, staggering around in that wave of relief, "I did it! I did it! I'm a PILOT!"
::bow::
Right on, Gibbo! ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow:: Just keep flying around (and invite a few friends along too!) until you no longer think about it like Mary said. It'll become second nature before you know it.
Turbo, that's quite a project you got going in yer basement. ::wave::
RC
Hey R/C Thanks mate!! I will, I will keep flying around ;D last weekend was AWESOME so now I need MORE ::eek:: ;D ;D ;D ::drinking::He's addicted Now...
HAHA---That's the best step program around--where do I join???Hey R/C Thanks mate!! I will, I will keep flying around ;D last weekend was AWESOME so now I need MORE ::eek:: ;D ;D ;D ::drinking::He's addicted Now...
I heard that they were starting a new AA group... Airplanes Anonymous. I haven't heard what their 12 steps to recovery will be though...
Maybe: 1) go to airport 2)drool over planes 3)fly planes 4)repeat steps 1-3
Hey R/C Thanks mate!! I will, I will keep flying around ;D last weekend was AWESOME so now I need MORE ::eek:: ;D ;D ;D ::drinking::He's addicted Now...
I heard that they were starting a new AA group... Airplanes Anonymous. I haven't heard what their 12 steps to recovery will be though...
Maybe: 1) go to airport 2)drool over planes 3)fly planes 4)repeat steps 1-3
Hey R/C Thanks mate!! I will, I will keep flying around ;D last weekend was AWESOME so now I need MORE ::eek:: ;D ;D ;D ::drinking::He's addicted Now...
I heard that they were starting a new AA group... Airplanes Anonymous. I haven't heard what their 12 steps to recovery will be though...
Maybe: 1) go to airport 2)drool over planes 3)fly planes 4)repeat steps 1-3
Pipergirl yesterday I decided to follow your 4 step plan...
::thinking:: MMMMmm ....
1) went to the Aero Club :) all good ..that was easy ;)
2) >:D Drooled all over the 182 and the Arrow ::whistle:: (I was taking a 172 :D)
3) Flew 172 on NAVAIDS training WOO HOO!!!! ;D
3a) Landed and the CFI sent me BACK ::unbelieveable:: to step 2!!!! (OBVIOUSLY hasn't joined the 4 Step Program)
2a) Got in trouble for the amount of drool I got on the nicely washed planes :o
2b) Had to WASH the drool off ::rofl::
4) decide that going back to step 1 might cause a bit of an issue
4a) :( Went home ::rofl::
I'll try again on the weekend and see if I can get it right this time ::rofl:: ::rofl::
DUDE, THAT GIRL IS SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::bow:: ::bow::
DUDE, THAT GIRL IS SMOKIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::bow:: ::bow::
The girl thanks you for all yor compliments ::wave::YEAH---What he said >:D
And odd, you're evil man :P :P :P
See they even do formation parking for fuel...
Is it just me or is the one on the second picture marked with Slovak State of WW II markings? And by any chance, are they Jak 11s or Texans?
AAAAHHHHH! That last picture of the minivan and the snow covered peaks---*sigh*---I'm in love ::bow:: ::bow:: what are you doing for the rest of your life? ::wave::
ONLY Mom, the minivan, and I know for sure............... ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle::AAAAHHHHH! That last picture of the minivan and the snow covered peaks---*sigh*---I'm in love ::bow:: ::bow:: what are you doing for the rest of your life? ::wave::
Are you talking to Mom or the minivan? ::rofl::
TM
ONLY Mom, the minivan, and I know for sure............... ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Well, unless you're in love with both of them (which would generate kinky thoughts to somebody with a dirty mind... so I've heard), the one you're not in love with is going to be mad at you. Hmmmm. I'm not sure which one I'd rathter have be mad at me... either one is terrifying. ::eek:: ::eek::
TM
Grasshopper, when making life's choices, you must move carefully, always balancing yin AND yan so that good and evil encompass one another in the eternal dance of ecstasy, never to be compared, never to be remembered, and never to be forgotten. Only in the emptiness of fulfillment can the ego truly be expanded to attain the greatness that eludes all except those who fly their wings in circles and wear large watches to hide the fact they are hung like hamsters. :-X
ONLY Mom, the minivan, and I know for sure............... ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Well, unless you're in love with both of them (which would generate kinky thoughts to somebody with a dirty mind... so I've heard), the one you're not in love with is going to be mad at you. Hmmmm. I'm not sure which one I'd rathter have be mad at me... either one is terrifying. ::eek:: ::eek::
TM
A couple more...
Minivan touring...
Grasshopper, when making life's choices, you must move carefully, always balancing yin AND yan so that good and evil encompass one another in the eternal dance of ecstasy, never to be compared, never to be remembered, and never to be forgotten.
I must be slipping--I thought it perfectly NO sense at all ::loony::QuoteGrasshopper, when making life's choices, you must move carefully, always balancing yin AND yan so that good and evil encompass one another in the eternal dance of ecstasy, never to be compared, never to be remembered, and never to be forgotten.
Airtac my friend, you redlined my shock-proof Bull$hit detector with this line, but after it your post was really good! Hehe. |:)\
S-Mom, those are gorgeous pics of Montana Spring! Please keep em coming! ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
My sister peering at the Spitfire they've just started restoring at one of my "other local" airfields.
Greetings from Iraq y'all!
The first 2 are us bringing a couple whirly-birds with us on C-17s.
Apologies for the quality of the second one, it was shot from a concave window at the rear of the C-17's flight deck.
After a hectic week of training, the jumpers got to jump for their family members on "Family Day"...
Here are a couple of the jump spot, with canopies inbound....
Haa haa, well it was suddenly SUMMER in this neck of the woods.... 94 here today and things are drying out fast.
If the creek had been a bit bigger, no doubt SOMEONE would have jumped in.... for a Bare Run... ::whistle::
::whistle::
WOW "drinking from a firehose" is right---A guy could get lost in that stuff ::sweat::
There ya go on the whole "neked" thing again--and I was thinking the whole "beer" thing ::drinking:: ::drinking::
Hey, great picture!!!!!!!!
:D
;)
intellectual posts in here? I'm sure most of our brain cells have rotten away from too much Jet A1 or Av gas. i know mine have thanks to a lecturer giving us the stuff to sniff oh happy days ;D
Airtac was having trouble posting the pic of him and Chuckar101, so here it is:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/LaFawnduh%2008/Airtac1.jpg)
Actually, according to Airtac mines not quite big enough. :'( :'( I'll have to work on that.
i think airtac and chuckar where about to play rock,paper,scissors to see who gets the next round in. by the looks of it airtac was going for rock.
I'd love to get together with Airtac for a visit, but the closest I've gotten to him was last Friday when I flew into Travis AFB on an Air Ambulance flight. Couldn't do anything that evening but work. ::sweat:: ::sweat:: ::sweat::I could have flown over to Travis for a visit (and gotten shot down)-------------NAW, bad idea ::rambo::
One of these days, Airtac! |:)\ ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::
I'm not sure about CHUCKAR but I was "flying" ::drinking:: ::rofl::Hey, great picture!!!!!!!!
:D
;)
Now I wonder who flew home?? ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Uh... Leah? Why on earth were you landing on a Golf Course!?!? Were you trying to avoid paying the Greens Fees??? ::thinking::
Nice shots all the way around, but methinks you are a wannabe Bush Pilot. ::rofl::
The Minivan.....
patiently waits..... and waits..... ::loony::
And hey, who're the jumpers??
:)
::unbelieveable:: CRIKEY LEIA!!!! ::eek:: HOW GREEN is it there? WOW!!!
That'll be because the other 95 percent of the time in this pretty little country it p*sses down... ;-) it fact it was hailing and thundering at one point on our route that evening and we made a big detour around these amaaazzzzinnggg tall scary cunims.
G-DOGG is a Bulldog, yep.
Oh a Bulldog hey ...KEWL I like the paint job
Hi Gibby!! ::wave::Hi 'Mom
Aren't these the loveliest pictures? Green, green, green.... :)
::wave::
Well heck Gibbo... It was wet on the ramp when you took the pic of your ride, so what ya whinin' about? Hehe ::whistle::
Well heck Gibbo... It was wet on the ramp when you took the pic of your ride, so what ya whinin' about? Hehe ::whistle::
A chap I know flies a Luscombe registered G-BTCH and took this great snap at a fly in!
(http://mrc0001.users.btopenworld.com/webimages/DSCF1577.JPG)
Whats that? is this a Coca Cola HQ badly disguised as a post office? i hope their selling coke,because if not, I'm going to eat some of the employees (i have something with eating peoples lately,i start ti think there's something wrong with me).
Whats that? is this a Coca Cola HQ badly disguised as a post office? i hope their selling coke,because if not, I'm going to eat some of the employees (i have something with eating peoples lately,i start ti think there's something wrong with me).
EATING PEOPLE! ::eek:: I might need to have that interpreted ---over here that can cause divorce ::rofl::
Whats that? is this a Coca Cola HQ badly disguised as a post office? i hope their selling coke,because if not, I'm going to eat some of the employees (i have something with eating peoples lately,i start ti think there's something wrong with me).
Last year, when the local AA started giving SX-Uxx registrations to the Ultralights (same as sports aircraft or Microlights as you may call them) someone opted for SX-UFO ::eek::
Too bad that was denied ::rofl::
That hair ball is me
This might be a little off subject, but here's a recent self-portrait of da old burned-out Rooster with his Family. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Rub it in that your wife is hot man!No need to take it personally, Gil! ;D ;)
Your kids are just cutties Matt!Thanks Nick! ;D |:)\ ::drinking::
The R.A.F Leuchars airshow was a complete wash out (or should i say grey in) this year and hardly got any photos (except of those from inside of a cloud) don't know if its worth posting them. :-\ :-\ basically nothing could fly until after 15:00 the cloud was so low, a lot of aircraft never came due to the weather and that meant no BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) this year.
You're wrong G-man Spring missed out Summer and went straight into Autumn this year :-\So much for Global Warming. ::)
EGADS MAN---83 bucks for 6 dollar bottle Inglenook Chardonney and an 9 dollar bottle of Gordons Gin ::eek::
That alone is terrible---the fault is yours for not teaching the kid how to shop for booze >:(
you may or may not know Ive been away for a while down in London (small village some where in Englandshire) mainly for a meeting with the veterans association I'm a associate member of. While there i did the tourist stuff mailny went to the R.A.F Museum at Hendon, the Imperial War Museum and HMS Belfast which is also looked after by the IWM. Took so many photos that its taking me awhile to sort them all out so they will be posted here soon.
To my ignorance on plane types, it seems like a Piper PA-26 Warrior:
a plane that i have failed to identify (help me on this one) taxiing after a rough landing (very rough)
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i158/nty-kun/DSCF2499.jpg)
the same plane after shutdown, all of those people went out of this on,and there's still one in there
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i158/nty-kun/DSCF2500.jpg)
You mean that pet shop are selling some of us Brits there?!?!?! ::eek:: ::unbelieveable:: ::loony::Hahaha, ah Poms, now I see it, although what I found interesting was what looked like a unfourtunate spelling-error on the name to the left of Poms! I hope it comes with a free pooper-scooper :D
We sat at the end of the RWY and watched everybody come in on Final... Yep I already know I'm crazy ::wave::Hahaha, that's the requirement to join the club |:)\ ::wave::
We sat at the end of the RWY and watched everybody come in on Final... Yep I already know I'm crazy ::wave::Hahaha, that's the requirement to join the club |:)\ ::wave::
Is it still ok to sit (outside the fence) and look and photograph aircraft over there? I'm not quite sure how ok it is here at the large airports (of course one of them is also a military base where I think we keep the F-16s).
Frank
Yep I already know I'm crazy
Nice pics. And there's nothing wrong with being a little crazy. We're airplane nuts. Nuts, crazy, bananas, aloof..... The list goes on.
P.S. why does the word wrong have a W in front of it? ::loony:: ::loony::
sorry R/C that ain't no bearcat that's a single seater skyraider or known as "Spad" or "Sandy". but i do like the Fairy Firefly beautiful things.
Whaddup, Chickens?!?!
Dumb brother came over, with my little nephew. Here's a few snaps of the little tike, tyke, however it's spelled.
Cheers
Gilly |:)\ |:)\
Whaddup, Chickens?!?!
Dumb brother came over, with my little nephew. Here's a few snaps of the little tike, tyke, however it's spelled.
Cheers
Gilly |:)\ |:)\
Well how cute is that---sleep--shit--and suck on ****ies all day.. ::whistle:: ::whistle:: Oh to be young again ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
You're in the cockpit of the Concorde!
Gilly will have spotted the oddball Control yoke and the visor frames outside the windscreen.
Gilly will have spotted the oddball Control yoke and the visor frames outside the windscreen.Hey i resemble that remark ::wave:: ::rofl::
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
You're in the cockpit of the Concorde!
Really?
How do you know, Gilly?
Clue me in!!
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
You're in the cockpit of the Concorde!
Really?
How do you know, Gilly?
Clue me in!!
I looked at Leia's profile, and then clicked on her homepage, which is her flight journal. And it has that picture and says that she imagines herself behind the wheel of the Concorde.
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
You're in the cockpit of the Concorde!
Really?
How do you know, Gilly?
Clue me in!!
I looked at Leia's profile, and then clicked on her homepage, which is her flight journal. And it has that picture and says that she imagines herself behind the wheel of the Concorde.
and here was I complimenting you on your aircraft recognition skills.... ::) :)
Last weekend.
Where am I and why the manic grin...? ;-)
You're in the cockpit of the Concorde!
Really?
How do you know, Gilly?
Clue me in!!
I looked at Leia's profile, and then clicked on her homepage, which is her flight journal. And it has that picture and says that she imagines herself behind the wheel of the Concorde.
and here was I complimenting you on your aircraft recognition skills.... ::) :)
Aircraft? What's an aircraft? Some kind of drink? ::) ::loony:: ::loony::
ohhhh . . . . :-[
Gilly is a cheater..... ::sick:: ::whistle::
The Concorde at East Fortune has a perspex partition so you cant get into the cockpit....but you can sit on the Royal seat ::rofl::
I wonder if your threat of "Don't make me come back there!" would work on that crowd?
It was about impossible to get up to the front, they had so much gear.You can also forget about going to the loo. Great bunch of guys. Thanks S'Mom it has been a while.
You can also forget about going to the loo. Great bunch of guys. Thanks S'Mom it has been a while.
I wonder if your threat of "Don't make me come back there!" would work on that crowd?
I'm sure it would---Have you met S'mom.. ::whistle:: ::whistle::
Wow, weren't you afraid to land there, with all those dinosaurs around??!?? ::eek::
Where in Florida are you Gilly? Think I've missed a couple or more updates on all of you
Gil is in Canada---I have a home in Titusville, Florida, (Space City USA), it is just outside of Cape Canaveral. Having said that--I am rarely home--less than 20 days this year.
Thanks R/C I'll let you know how I go!!
Hey Nick, thanks, how's it all going for you mate?
I thought I could build it myself.Good job cotejy,
It sounds so nice to build one yourself....... AND takes forever.
ah so Gibbo had a "Chuck was that you?" moment.
it just looks like it's splashed with dried dirt..
Feck sake Gibbo hurry up im waiting for my flight here ::sulk::
Even got some smoke for you :)
Even got some smoke for you :)
Aww, I SAW that, O Kiwi Mate!!! ::bow::
Well done, well done... ;)
Though I'm glad it's not like Aussieland is right now...... :'( :'(
:'(
is that another Sopwoof Gil? ::thinking::
She was built here in Canada by only beautiful ladies (Better than those British built ones ::) ::whistle:: ;) )
I promised to upload this picture to Soccermom and finally here it is. It's scaled 50% and then cropped but otherwise not edited, I think it's a great shot, and I didn't even know it turned out like that until I saw it on the computer when I went back inside (I'm standing just in front of my room in front of the house, the lower diagonal line is the roof).
Frank
Feck sake Gibbo hurry up im waiting for my flight here ::sulk::
Gibbo: Good on'ya mate! Btw, have you kept a record of time and expenses for getting the licenses? I'd be very much interested to read it to try and get an idea on the money and time needed if training down under.
Frank
YEA!! You did it!!! ::bow::
::bow::
Well done!! :D
;)
I assume that's the Tri-Pacer which was damaged when trying to take off in a a crosswind.
Hey Brian!
How are you doin?
Are you working again?
Me at Kladno airfield, ths Friday
G-man, where on earth was that photo taken?? Too funny.... :D
sure it is! You know one for FS, from CVA design?
What I'd like to know is where they found a heavy hauling company that had a 12 axle articulating trailer which was the perfect length to fit an A319 fuselage? You just don't find equipment like that laying around somebody's backyard, ya know.
When you include the tractor tires, this rig had 60 wheels on the ground!!! Very impressive, but where the heck did this thing come from?
RC
Fabo: You look right at home in that plane 8)
For Gibbo (O Crownie Mate!!), since he is IN beautiful Darwin, NT, looking for gainful employment asa dockworker, oops, I mean,bartender, no, no, PILOT!
;) Male dancer Mom..... it's a living LOL ::drinking::
For Gibbo (O Crownie Mate!!), since he is IN beautiful Darwin, NT, looking for gainful employment asa dockworker, oops, I mean,bartender, no, no, PILOT!
;) Male dancer Mom.... i don't like my chances of making a milion$ but meh...it's a living LOL ::drinking::
Kewl Hector shots, if he shows this week i'll post some more
For Gibbo (O Crownie Mate!!), since he is IN beautiful Darwin, NT, looking for gainful employment asa dockworker, oops, I mean,bartender, no, no, PILOT!
;) Male dancer Mom.... i don't like my chances of making a milion$ but meh...it's a living LOL ::drinking::
Kewl Hector shots, if he shows this week i'll post some more
Hmmmmm... Try to not leave skid marks on the dollar bills that go in yer thong, Gibbo! :o ;D >:D ::loony::
I'll go over it again when my Simple Green Extreme (airplane formula) arrives.
Spacer, that's a beauty of a Piper Cherokee with the Hershey Bar Wing! ::bow:: ::bow:: ::bow::
You've got one over me... I can't afford an airplane of my own. ::banghead::
RC
While hiking in Ogden Canyon last week we experienced some unusual weather, an Aluminum Overcast!
(http://www.mosquitonet.com/~wanderer/alovercast.jpg)
I think I've been in Alaska too long, the first time I heard the rumble of 4 radials approaching I didn't even think to grab my camera, just assumed it was Everett's or Brook's coming home. Then it dawned on me that multiple radials is somewhat rare in the lesser 48. Next pass I was ready with my camera. Wish I had been the first time, we were level with her and I could have had the opposite side of the canyon in the photo. :(
Phil
Fabo, welcome to the Order of the Ramp Rat. May you be tipped well.
There have been times, when the weather was absolutely perfect, that some pilots have declared envy of my weekend job.
...then there are the other times.
nice pics Madpilot!
Shooting machine guns is FUN!!!!
that reminds me, is our buddy Nick still in the Greek Army?
Is that a model DC-3 or a real one in that picture?
Is that a model DC-3 or a real one in that picture?
it's real
did you see the movie?
Not stills nor aviation,but I just had so much fun that I had to share it with the world,see my apol|:)\ Do you have another URL? YouTube just says, "incorrect Format"... ::whistle:: ::wave::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr_v2xO9xwYogizes in the info.
Not stills nor aviation,but I just had so much fun that I had to share it with the world,see my apol::bow:: Sorry, I managed to correct your URL: it got mixed up with apol-ogizes...never, I mean NEVER repent nor apologize...or this happens! ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr_v2xO9xwYogizes in the info.
Thanks DonYan! fixed it!::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::wave::
btw,I won't be responding for any "WHY DID YOU DO IT?!?!" questions for the next three days. I'm going to a music festival in the south of the country tomorrow and only coming back only in saturday.
I must say I've never seen the belly of a Chieftain while in-flight. It seems I only saw it when I got so bored I would degrease the bottom of the cowls!
But then again, that was a freight dog. How do you like flying the mighty Chieftain, Gibbo?
RC
Twas pretty nice day for flying in my club today. 2728 is the Blanik I was pulled to the skies in for the first time. ::sweat::
Twas pretty nice day for flying in my club today. 2728 is the Blanik I was pulled to the skies in for the first time. ::sweat::|:)\ Seems Checoslovaquia (in Spanish) is free of volcanic ashes from Iceland; they blocked all airlines on Germany, Spain and other countries. Vicky had to fly from Berlin to Granada, will have to wait until wednesday. ::wave::
I gotta say, I think this is soooo cool to see aviation and what all you guys are up to from all over the world!!
Hope you get to fly soon!
You got a collection great of men and women here.
...this is the first time I see a forum without any users bashing each other in ego wars, especially when the users are from all over the world...::banghead:: If you are missing the bashing & trashing ::rambo:: just pick a language ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl::
::banghead:: If you are missing the bashing & trashing ::rambo:: just pick a language ::rofl:: ::rofl:: ::rofl::YanLú,
My favorite language = ::drinking:: ::drinking:: ::drinking::
::wave::
YanLú,SALÚD ! amigo Ragwing ::drinking:: ::wave::
Kick back, Enjoy life and Have a Guinness. |:)\ |:)\ |:)\
Let the rainbow come to you. |:)\ |:)\ |:)\
...my latest Tour Of Duty in Russia for the 65th aniversary of VE day...|:)\ |:)\ |:)\
Good Pictures, Oddy. Although I still think I look better in a kilt. ::) ::) ;) ;)
Good Pictures, Oddy. Although I still think I look better in a kilt. ::) ::) ;) ;)
Good Pictures, Oddy. Although I still think I look better in a kilt. ::) ::) ;) ;)
Lets see the proof then....
I'll even join in, and no doubt blow ya both out the water ::whistle:: ::whistle::
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j35/helokat/General%20Other/kilt.jpg)
Is that your dad standing right in the middle, G-Man? ??
He looks almost like you......
Chuckar: Is that airport next to a cliff and with the world's most weird traffic-pattern (altitude under the airport height) or was the third picture taken at a different location :D
Seriously though, any idea what that thing under the helicopter really was?
Frank
...The trick is to host your photos offsite like on flickr, imageshack, etc. (For instance, 4X-NTY's images are hosted at "sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net" - you could even use your own chickenwings servers)... and then embed them here using img tags like this...
Also, you have to teach me how to get the captions right underneath the picture. Never was able to figure that one out......
[img]http://photohost.com/url/of/image.jpg[/img]
...The trick is to host your photos offsite like on flickr, imageshack, etc. (For instance, 4X-NTY's images are hosted at "sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net" - you could even use your own chickenwings servers)... and then embed them here using img tags like this...
Also, you have to teach me how to get the captions right underneath the picture. Never was able to figure that one out......Code: [Select][img]http://photohost.com/url/of/image.jpg[/img]
Then you can place text above and below an image vs. just attaching 'em which always puts 'em at the bottom...
It is also one heck of an attention getter on the ramp!
Awesome pics skid!Standard shell connector. You connect it to these type of connectors
In the third picture,it kinda looks like a detonator,what is that?
Getting back to my models. My recently completed 1/32 scale MK 1 "SPITTIE" in Tucks colours.
Getting back to my models. My recently completed 1/32 scale MK 1 "SPITTIE" in Tucks colours.
|:)\ Nice one Gilly!!!
Hey, Skid Kid! Those cannon plugs are familiar to me. I worked on F/A 18s in MALS 11 for awhile. We did some work on the cables sometimes.Did some work with MALS 11 in Iraq and Afghan, they're good at keepin the support going! Missed out on Fallujah myself, (my squadron flew CAS during) but got on the next deployment. 2 pumps to Iraq and 1 to Afghan ain't fun. Not only did we have to deal with the Afghan winter last time out, but we took the UH-1Y on it's first combat hop! Man they need to come out with a civilian version of this bird, its a beast! We also became the first "gun" (not training) squadron to take on the AH-1Z! Once I get some worthwhile pics I toss em up here.
Sadly, I never went to the sandbox. They kept goading us on, but my EAS came up. I was disabled, so I decided to leave. Two months after I was discharged, I hear about Fallujah in the news. Took me a couple of years to get over that guilt.
Now, my time in service just seems like memories in someone else's scrapbook.
Cool setup Gilligan! 8) |:)\ 1/32, not bad, but Stauning Air Museum in DK just got a 1/1 Spit model as the prince came over to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Royal Danish Air Force (a few weeks ago the Royal Danish Navy celebrated it's 500th anniversary). It's a english-built high-detail glasfiber model custom-made for the musuem: http://www.flymuseum.dk/nyhedsarkiv/337-replika-af-spitfire-opstillet.html
Speaking of models, I'd love a 1/48 Greyhound but sadly the closts thing is a 1/48 Hawkeye :(
Frank
Photos of my recent project a Scottish Aviation Bulldog TMk 1a:
Before:
(http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt83/Oddballsco/IMGP0001-1.jpg)
And
After:
(http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt83/Oddballsco/IMGP0002-1.jpg)
The before photo was taken on a Friday night and the after was taken on Saturday afternoon.
Whoops! A little bit of a balloon effect on your flare. Nice recovery from it. |:)\
RC
Whoops! A little bit of a balloon effect on your flare. Nice recovery from it. |:)\
RC
Ah, ya noticed that... :P
Also, you can tell when I applied full power on takeoff. It's when the camera fell off the glareshield. Whups.
AWESOME, Busdriver!
Imagine me in my little CW Cessna (we started calling her the "Chickenhawk) coming nose to nose with this monster ? ? ?
Should of put this in here a while back. Warning: this is what happens when two members of Chikenwings meet up viewer discretion is advised, all those of a nervous disposition look away now!
(http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt83/Oddballsco/Aircraft/IMGP1505.jpg)
Me and R/C meeting up in a hotel in Prestwick.
Yeah some more time and a pint would of been good here's to next time ::drinking::
RC, you don't know the worst, this village is inside the "dry zone". The trade of alcool is not allowed there.
this village is inside the "dry zone". The trade of alcool is not allowed there.
Can you elaborate a bit on the subject of your pics?
I'm sure you guys weren't happy with that idiot.....
For that matter, I was on a gator freighter. Is that what the Bonhomme Richard is?