Rusty Dave
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There's been a few but Wedge and I have been the regulars so far.
Chemtrails
There's been a few but Wedge and I have been the regulars so far.
flylear45
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I got a story you might appreciate then, Rusty and wedge.
OK here's the setup for this:
The Aviation Director of my place, Al (who is a pilot) retired after 30+ years of service. My chief pilot and I wanted to do something special (and maybe a little naughty) for his farewell party.
When a pilot retires the airport fire department will spray fire hoses over the aircraft as the pilot comes home from his last trip as a tribute.
It's an important and honestly very moving experience for those of us in the business.
Here's what it looks like:
Al had the ceremony (it was wonderful) and Dave and I got our inspiration.
Well, as it happens, Al got a fire pit from my chief pilot as a gift in April of 2011 (REMEMBER THIS DATE!) , but it sat in the back of the hangar until he retired.
It turned into a big joke around our department and we poked fun at it behind Al's back. The chief pilot kept track of the days it was there and would mark on a piece of paper with lines how long it was there and take pictures of it.
We wanted to have a little fun with it for the retirement party, so we got my tech-savvy son John to help us make a video, and this is what we got.
I hope you enjoy it and don't mind the thread-jerk. I figured it was pilot-y so you wouldn't mind.
OK here's the setup for this:
The Aviation Director of my place, Al (who is a pilot) retired after 30+ years of service. My chief pilot and I wanted to do something special (and maybe a little naughty) for his farewell party.
When a pilot retires the airport fire department will spray fire hoses over the aircraft as the pilot comes home from his last trip as a tribute.
It's an important and honestly very moving experience for those of us in the business.
Here's what it looks like:
Al had the ceremony (it was wonderful) and Dave and I got our inspiration.
Well, as it happens, Al got a fire pit from my chief pilot as a gift in April of 2011 (REMEMBER THIS DATE!) , but it sat in the back of the hangar until he retired.
It turned into a big joke around our department and we poked fun at it behind Al's back. The chief pilot kept track of the days it was there and would mark on a piece of paper with lines how long it was there and take pictures of it.
We wanted to have a little fun with it for the retirement party, so we got my tech-savvy son John to help us make a video, and this is what we got.
I hope you enjoy it and don't mind the thread-jerk. I figured it was pilot-y so you wouldn't mind.
musicmaster6921
hacking away everyday.
That is hilarious!
Fingerz
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Hilar!
Good Stuff
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My Father-n-law retired from US Air and my wife coordinated having the fire department spray water over the plane as he taxed in. My Father-n-law played Johnny Paychecks song "Take This Job and Shove It" over the PA because he was pissed that US Air took his pension. We hired a bagpiper to escort him through the airport when he arrived.
Maddog701
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negative ghost rider, the pattern is full!!!!!
Johnny mojo
Mojovated!
Love it! Where is the Crop Duster switch?