Official Aviation Enthusiasts Thread

[MikeAR303]

Originally Posted by kestrel74

MikeAR: IF I ever had to skydive; I'd be into BASE. I used to fly off cliffs and buildings in my foot launched hang glider.

I remember you mentioning that a while back... very cool. I originally got into skydiving as more or less a stepping stone to BASE (skydiving teaches you the canopy control skills needed in the BASE environment), but found that I really enjoyed skydiving as well, so now I do both

[mpsalm]

Anyone know anything about Richmor Aviation in Wappingers Falls?

http://www.richmorflightschool.com/index.html

I'm thinking about getting my license... Or any other aviation schools in the NYC area?

[swaq]

I love aviation. At some point in my life I hope to get my private pilot license.

I'm currently working for Universal Avionics.

[dfa2100]

Originally Posted by xtn

fun day...

Awesome pictures... awesome shirt. My friend is going through chopper school flying Huey's, but I try to stick with things that have ejection seats. Looks like a ton of fun, though. Definitely a fun day.

[Dave]

This took some grande pelotas: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/02/27....ap/index.html

HONG KONG, China (AP) -- A Cathay Pacific Airways pilot was fired after he buzzed a U.S. airfield without permission while taking delivery of a Boeing 777-300ER passenger jet, the airline said Wednesday.

A Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300 shown flies low over Paine Field, in Everett, Washington on January 30.

The Hong Kong-based carrier -- which would not identify the pilot -- said it was still investigating the January 30 fly-by at Paine Field, 30 miles north of downtown Seattle and home to a Boeing plant.

Cathay spokeswoman Carolyn Leung said the pilot was dismissed last week because he did not seek or obtain approval for the fly-by, which has been done several times before at air shows with the airline's permission.

An airline statement said another pilot on the plane has been subject to disciplinary proceedings, but Leung would not elaborate on the case or other details.

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post newspaper reported Sunday that the airline's chairman, Christopher Pratt, was on the plane when the pilot, Capt. Ian Wilkinson, swooped back over the Boeing plant shortly after taking off.

Images of the stunt were posted on YouTube and the Web site of a Seattle-area plane spotter, Matt Cawby.

A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman, Mike Fergus, told The Seattle Times the flyby was under investigation.

[kestrel74]

Originally Posted by mpsalm

Anyone know anything about Richmor Aviation in Wappingers Falls?

http://www.richmorflightschool.com/index.html

I'm thinking about getting my license... Or any other aviation schools in the NYC area?

Talk to Lotus_F1 ( Anthony ) he'll know all the schools around there !

[kestrel74]

You Tube video...........( THIS IS GREAT )....
this is what I did for 13 years before I started flying airplanes..... it's at my old favorite site in Hyner View, PA

It's worth looking at !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd6hyuUHV18

[Serebo1]

Originally Posted by Dave

This took some grande pelotas:

Have you seen this one? Any pilots care to comment as to its authenticity? If this is a repost, thwack me in the head at least three times, please.

[kestrel74]

Yep 100 % real ! One of my pilots stood in that very same spot... it's on one of the islands....don't remember where.

[Serebo1]

I guess it is real. Here's another from the same airport:

[Serebo1]

Originally Posted by kestrel74

Yep 100 % real ! One of my pilots stood in that very same spot... it's on one of the islands....don't remember where.

Crazy! It's Maho beach in St. Maarten.

[Serebo1]

On the topic of low passes:

Posted on SELOC:



This one contains some NSFW language, but rightfully so!

[andykeck]

[Serebo1]

Originally Posted by andykeck

Well, at least he won't need a haircut for a while.

[Tripledigits]

That reminds me of 2 of my friends who were flying into an unnamed large airport one evening, and got the harebrained idea to do a couple rolls on the descent. This was in a large 3 engine transport aircraft made by a company out in Washington (hint,hint). Anyway, they did a couple barrel rolls and didn't spill a drop of coffee out of the FE's cup on his table. True story, I know both of the pilots well.

This is a great thread, and I'm not surprised at the number of aviation folks here. I grew up flying, my dad having started with AAL before WWII. My older brother was hired by UAL in 1964 (retired now) and I got on with UAL in 1979. I'm flying 767/757s now, passing up the bigger planes because I don't really care for all-night flying. I've accumulated many hours in 737s, 727s, DC10s and Airbus 319/320s. My favorite rides are the 757 and DC-10. I must be getting old, because I have around 20,000 hours now.

Y'all keep the shiny side up and watch your 6.......

Originally Posted by Dave

This took some grande pelotas: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/02/27....ap/index.html

HONG KONG, China (AP) -- A Cathay Pacific Airways pilot was fired after he buzzed a U.S. airfield without permission while taking delivery of a Boeing 777-300ER passenger jet, the airline said Wednesday.

A Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 777-300 shown flies low over Paine Field, in Everett, Washington on January 30.

The Hong Kong-based carrier -- which would not identify the pilot -- said it was still investigating the January 30 fly-by at Paine Field, 30 miles north of downtown Seattle and home to a Boeing plant.

Cathay spokeswoman Carolyn Leung said the pilot was dismissed last week because he did not seek or obtain approval for the fly-by, which has been done several times before at air shows with the airline's permission.

An airline statement said another pilot on the plane has been subject to disciplinary proceedings, but Leung would not elaborate on the case or other details.

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post newspaper reported Sunday that the airline's chairman, Christopher Pratt, was on the plane when the pilot, Capt. Ian Wilkinson, swooped back over the Boeing plant shortly after taking off.

Images of the stunt were posted on YouTube and the Web site of a Seattle-area plane spotter, Matt Cawby.

A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman, Mike Fergus, told The Seattle Times the flyby was under investigation.

[dfa2100]

Night Solo Takeoff



I think I fixed it. We'll see.

[BrendanDolan]

Video doesn't work for me...

[Patricko]

Originally Posted by andykeck

When he took me out in my 2-Eleven at Goodwood last year he told me to look that video up on youtube

When I grow up I want to be ADC(all of you that were at LOG27 know of what I speak)