Author Topic: R U A Real Pilot (Read 2598 times)

mussie · « **on:** March 24, 2005, 03:46:10 PM »

Hey All

I was curious as to how many of you are real pilots

If you are, are you a private, commercial (including cargo) or military pilot.

And are there any veteran pilots here, I know that WWII pilots would all be around 80 so I assume that there are not any playing aces high, but what about other wars / military actions i.e. Korea, Vietnam ect.

Thanks all

Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:51:22 PM »

We had a former WW2 fighter driver flying in AW with us who still keeps in touch with many of us on an old AW NG. His name is Earl Miller.

Needless to say he's a hero to a lot of us. We built a scenario around him in AW so he could fly Jugs again, although it was more for us to say we flew Jugs with him

He had an AH account for a short time , but isn't flying that I know of anymore. He still flies Cessna 152s.

There was a thread started on him by Shane that I posted a lot of photos borrowed from Earl since he doesn't live that far from me and I've been able to visit a few times.

Dan/CorkyJr
Who flew Pipers and Cessnas while in High School, but never finished my license and haven't flown for real since the early 80s.

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=130900&highlight=Earl+Miller

mussie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:54:11 PM »

A Real WWII Pilot

How Frigging Cool

Thanks Guppy

RTR · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:58:25 PM »

Also, we had for a short time a fellow who went by the handle "Stamper".
Flew Lancs I believe in WWII.
Flossy could give more info on his status though. She and Zeb helped him out with getting set up if I recall correctly.

Cheers,
RTR

Waffle · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:58:27 PM »

really biting my tounge not to spout off about my 500+ hours in P51D, The 364 hours in a p39..and the arrivals of my new rebuilt 262A1, 109 and 190

(you've seen the video of the Flugwerks 190? - Yup that's me - bought right after I flew it)

oh yeah - I got some Huey time too - about 7000 hours there....

RTR · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2005, 03:59:18 PM »

LOL Waffle.

Grits · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:00:43 PM »

I'm not a real pilot, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

mussie · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:00:46 PM »

Waffle I assume that you are taking the piss

RTR · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:03:33 PM »

I'm a real pilot, and I can't afford to stay at a holiday inn.

RTR

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:30:23 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Grits
I'm not a real pilot, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

I was smart enough not to waste my money on a Holiday Inn Express. I did steal towels from the pool of a Holiday Inn once though.

mussie · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:36:40 PM »

Personally I prefer to steel the Pool from the Towels

g00b · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2005, 04:58:07 PM »

I own and fly a paraglider.

I have several pilot friends and beg rides. I have about 10 hours in my boss' Citabria. Got to fly a sailplane over Lake Tahoe recently as well. I've flown a Huey fire chopper too.

I don't have a pilots licence. I'd like to think I'm a pilot. If a newbie one at that.

g00b

BigR · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:03:24 PM »

I work for the CIA and fly F15s...im making a game...anyone want in?

BigR · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:03:49 PM »

opps double post:)

Aubrey · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2005, 05:29:45 PM »

It must be great to have a pilot's liscense. Imagine If you really had the wherwithal to load up and fly somewhere. I do not know how fast planes like a cessna go but they have to be faster than a car. You could fly to a place on a moments notice. That has to be cool