Random Griz Aviation Musings

[wink]

Taylorcraft?

1946 Luscomb. 8A. Sorry to say this flight with my son may have been my last for a very long time. Suffered a stroke a few weeks ago. Just got discharged from from hospital. left hand side. Still not working. Can barely walk in a Walker I am basically wheelchair bound. prognosis good. But many more weeks therapy to go. You never know when your last flight will be. keep that in mind when you man up...

 

[Griz882]

Damn @wink I’m so sorry to hear that. Do all you can to get better, take it easy, follow the docs advice, what ever. Keep us in the loop as you progress. If the Luscomb needs flying we’ll get some of @ChuckMK23 CAP guys to do it!

 

[Gatordev]

@wink sorry to hear that. Like Grizz said, follow advice and be diligent on the therapy.

 

[phrogdriver]

SECAF just shared that he is 74 and has an 8 year old son! Me, thinking.. "goals" ???

Also vis a vis China, he said "we're in a technology race with our prime advisary. It doesn't matter how many ships we have..."

So there you go!

Can you imagine being 84 and keeping up with a 10YO? F that noise, man.

 

[ChuckMK23]

@wink more good wishes for strength and recovery. Take it one day at a time.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Holy Rate Hike Batman. This is the rate sheet of a Helo flight school in SEA TAC area. Clearly not a budget place to do training.

 

[Griz882]

Holy Rate Hike Batman. This is the rate sheet of a Helo flight school in SEA TAC area. Clearly not a budget place to do training.

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That is wildly expensive and those are piston machines!

 

[phrogdriver]

Holy Rate Hike Batman. This is the rate sheet of a Helo flight school in SEA TAC area. Clearly not a budget place to do training.

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Imagine what it would be with a real helicopter!

 

[zipmartin]

Wink, that sucks the big one. Hate to hear that, especially when you are still still young, by geriatric standards. Keep plugging away with the rehab and follow the doc's orders. I was ultra-fortunate when I had my stroke after the COVID vaccination. I recovered back to near normal within 2 days and only spent 2 days in the hospital. After several visits to cardiologists, neurologists, and wearing a heart monitor 24/7 for a month and nothing showed up, none of the docs could give me a reason for the stroke having occurred. My wish is that you have a similar, albeit, more prolonged recovery and are back to near normal soon. Keep us advised as to your progress.

 

[AllAmerican75]

I'm sorry to hear this, @wink. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Had a nice reunion in Seattle/Bellevue with my NAS Pensacola API BOQ neighbor - we were stash Ensigns together. He went on to HSL SH-2F's in Norfolk at the same time I was there flying '46's. After expressing his desire to eventually pursue an airline career, his Skipper helped him lobby for a P-3 transition which he got, to my envy - and he enjoyed a great career flying EP-3's at VQ-2 until retirement. He never went airlines - and is semi retired working for Boeing!

I really enjoy these mini reunions and reminiscing. Good times!

 

[ChuckMK23]

My command is hiring - Peterson SFB / Colorado Springs. GS-12. Only Airplane SEL "currency" is now required - they removed the 100 hrs of PIC in previous 12 mos. requirement. So COMM ASEL/INST, a current flight review, and Second Class Medical.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/744280100

 

[Griz882]

My command is hiring - Peterson SFB / Colorado Springs. GS-12. Only Airplane SEL "currency" is now required - they removed the 100 hrs of PIC in previous 12 mos. requirement. So COMM ASEL/INST, a current flight review, and Second Class Medical.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/744280100

Very tempting job.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Well, post check ride paperwork complete and signed. Seems I checked the boxes with my evaluator sufficiently!

 

[VMO4]

Doing a little IFR this morning, I follow river...