Gulfstream V with Gear Problem on news

[Brett327]

Slight threadjack... But do you know what's REALLY fun to do (in a sick sort of a way)? I usually make small talk with whoever I'm sitting with on the plane, and make sure to throw out at some point that I'm a military pilot. No, not to get chicks, to set up the fun... As we come into land, I put in an Oscar worthy performance, showing concern on my face, and saying things like "I don't know why they did that, that's pretty odd..." Just sit back and watch people start to tighten seat belts and sweat. I'm an a$$hole, but it's fun

That is awesome. You'd think that a devious agitator such as myself would have thought of that. I'm going to do that while I travel for the holidays.

 

[petescheu]

Slight threadjack... But do you know what's REALLY fun to do (in a sick sort of a way)? I usually make small talk with whoever I'm sitting with on the plane, and make sure to throw out at some point that I'm a military pilot. No, not to get chicks, to set up the fun... As we come into land, I put in an Oscar worthy performance, showing concern on my face, and saying things like "I don't know why they did that, that's pretty odd..." Just sit back and watch people start to tighten seat belts and sweat. I'm an a$$hole, but it's fun

Evil evil person... that's hilarious though.

 

[Banjo33]

No, not to get chicks, to set up the fun...

Not that there's anything wrong with that, but don't you need chicks for that?

 

[nugget81]

Another evil thing to do...

When doing a landing contest with an IP, on short, short final be sure to ask if they were going to put the gear down for this landing. Fvcks them up every time (sometimes even in non-retractable gear planes)....

 

[gregsivers]

You try dropping manual bombs in low-vis and through clouds and then we'll talk about whether I should be flying...

Try flying a TH-57B at night with low ceilings and rain. That was fun. Man I love cardboard gyros.

 

[Fly Navy]

Try flying a TH-57B at night with low ceilings and rain. That was fun. Man I love cardboard gyros.

My point was I wasn't flying because we don't drop bombs in that crap...

And you can take your VFR aircraft into near IMC if you want, I'll stay away.

 

[gregsivers]

My point was I wasn't flying because we don't drop bombs in that crap...

And you can take your VFR aircraft into near IMC if you want, I'll stay away.

Yeah I gathered that much. Yeah I'd rather not ever do it again, not exactly my idea of a good time.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Yeah I gathered that much. Yeah I'd rather not ever do it again, not exactly my idea of a good time.

You will, trust me, you will... Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons. Something along the lines of flying on goggles in 1/2 mile vis, swapping controls every 15 minutes because you're both dangerously on the edge of vertigo (or slightly over the edge), in order to transport 5 urgent surgical casualties to CSH S in Baghdad. That might be a good enough reason to push it. Trust me, it wasn't fun - but 5 Marines lived that night because I pushed it.

 

[Gatordev]

I guess it goes back to the other thread... It's all about building blocks.

 

[phrogpilot73]

I guess it goes back to the other thread... It's all about building blocks.

Very true! When I was off the controls, all I did for 15 straight minutes was stare at the gauges and think "Attitude, Nr, ball, etc..."