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Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: StSanta on January 11, 2004, 05:36:36 PM
It's simple. You can't nominate yourself, but anyone else is fine. If you nominate me (I'm a professional bum), you get a gold star in my book of Nice People.

Job doesn't have to be "extreme" or unusual (but it sure helps :D ). There should be some people with interesting jobs out there. I know there are some military pilots here?

I nominate Duckwng6. Aside from letting him buy me beer when we meet this summer, his job has personal relevance to me.

He flies Pink:

(http://home1.stofanet.dk/stsanta/pink1.jpg)


(http://home1.stofanet.dk/stsanta/pink2.jpg)
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: rpm on January 11, 2004, 05:54:34 PM
Should'nt this be a "Caption This" thread?
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Saurdaukar on January 11, 2004, 06:21:17 PM
My job is boring.

We got a couple military pilots in here, right?  I nominate them - they have the job I wanted since I was old enough to realize I didnt want a real job.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: StSanta on January 11, 2004, 06:21:32 PM
LOL yes, let's do that too! :D

My bid would be

Pic 1: "You're a lousy map reader, dude"

Pic 2: "You got a boogie on your nose"

:)
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: IHham on January 11, 2004, 07:31:00 PM
I want a plane like that... only if I had thousands of dollars laying around.

Pic 1: This is supposed to be safe.... right?
Pic 2: Let me IN! I left my lunch on your dashboard
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: RTR on January 11, 2004, 07:38:31 PM
Pic 1:  "Geez Frank, these economy class fares are getting outta
             control !"

Pic 2:  When good HO's go bad.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: midnight Target on January 11, 2004, 07:46:03 PM
pic 2.

"I want my 2 dollars!!!"
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Lance on January 11, 2004, 07:49:43 PM
$10 SOB nominates Funked for his job as a fluffer in the gay porn industry.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: midnight Target on January 11, 2004, 07:52:37 PM
Frenchy has a pretty cool gig.

Skywriter.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: SOB on January 11, 2004, 08:39:15 PM
I nominate Funked for his job as a fluffer in the gay porn industry!  Lucky bastard. :o
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Creamo on January 11, 2004, 09:54:50 PM
Is that a SHORTS 360?

I can testify the nose wheel casters a full 360 degrees. You can spin a 360 donut on the runway.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: vorticon on January 11, 2004, 09:56:53 PM
i nominate hitech for obvious reasons
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: StSanta on January 11, 2004, 10:14:55 PM
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Originally posted by Creamo
Is that a SHORTS 360?

I can testify the nose wheel casters a full 360 degrees. You can spin a 360 donut on the runway.


It's a Skyvan. Very neato airplane. IIRC it has an engine upgrade, so it's really fast to altitude.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Creamo on January 11, 2004, 10:20:56 PM
Not sure if thats a Yes.

Someone years ago thought me getting ground time, and engine run quals in a SHORTS 360 was a real good idea.

We did the checklist and then just spun it in circles.

And ice on it is cool, its a flying wing, its dont need to shed it. Well, it does, but can still fly regardless.

I loved that plane. They are gone though.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Creamo on January 11, 2004, 10:22:53 PM
Forgot to ad. The cockpit is HUGE.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Sandman on January 12, 2004, 01:10:11 AM
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Frenchy has a pretty cool gig.

Skywriter.



Gotta be Frenchy... hell, he probably wakes up in the morning and thinks, "****, I have to fly today."
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: loser on January 12, 2004, 05:09:57 AM
I nominate my squadmate "Rarebear"
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Roscoroo on January 12, 2004, 06:25:34 AM
Its gotta be Skuzzy ... he gets to play with pc's all day ,
Hit you all over the head with sticks , and Fly AH while getting paid for it .
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: StSanta on January 12, 2004, 06:40:00 AM
So what does rarebear do?

So far I think Funked is in the lead :D
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: loser on January 12, 2004, 06:49:24 AM
Rarebear owns and flys the F8F reno racer of the same name.

(http://www.rarebear.com/images/in-flight-03-1.jpg)
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: straffo on January 12, 2004, 06:50:47 AM
That's not a job , it's a passion :)
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Tuomio on January 12, 2004, 07:14:35 AM
Next time do it without parachutes, it'll be more exiting. Or loop with enough G:s that you can stand on the roof inverted.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: LePaul on January 12, 2004, 09:23:12 AM
I nominate Skuzzy, as we all live in fear of his DELETE key  :p

Its good to be King!
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: CMC Airboss on January 12, 2004, 01:55:32 PM
Lyle is Rarebear in AH?

MiG
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: AdmRose on January 12, 2004, 02:43:19 PM
Question: Do bum, unemployed, and street pharmacist count as jobs?
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: loser on January 12, 2004, 04:14:47 PM
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Originally posted by CMC Airboss
Lyle is Rarebear in AH?

MiG



Yup, for a few years now. :D
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: United on January 12, 2004, 04:42:43 PM
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I nominate Skuzzy, as we all live in fear of his DELETE key  

Agreed.

What about the guy in Pic 2, If I were him I'd definately be worrying about the second engine spinning, especially since one slightest move by the pilot or guy can send him flying into that thing.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: StSanta on January 12, 2004, 07:45:44 PM
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What about the guy in Pic 2, If I were him I'd definately be worrying about the second engine spinning, especially since one slightest move by the pilot or guy can send him flying into that thing.


No one said skydivers were intelligent :D.

Looks like he's positioned himself so that should he slip, he'd fall down and to the left. His left leg is in position to push off.

Granted, some rudder or a hard right turn would be bad news.

Pic 1 is scary as well. It may be a twin tail, but it's still possible to strike it.

Then again, Pink is known for doig weird stunts. Zero g exits, that obnocious felix dude with his wings etc.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: mjolnir on January 12, 2004, 09:08:08 PM
Well, since I can't nominate myself (hey, I love my job), I nominate Zapata.  As far as any of us know, this might be him in the back seat.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_166_1073963238.jpg)
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: United on January 12, 2004, 09:25:05 PM
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Originally posted by mjolnir
Well, since I can't nominate myself (hey, I love my job), I nominate Zapata.  As far as any of us know, this might be him in the back seat.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_166_1073963238.jpg)


I think that'd take the cake.  But being the refuel guy could also be fun as well.  :D
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: Cobra412 on January 12, 2004, 10:33:03 PM
Mjolnir do you know what squadron he flies with? I'm a maintainer on those beasts.  Thats a 492nd bird there from RAF Lakenheath.  I was stationed in that squadron for 3 years.  Or atleast thats what the markings on the CFT look like.  Looks like the Kestrel on our squadron patch.
Title: AHer with coolest job - nominations
Post by: mjolnir on January 14, 2004, 10:58:29 PM
Cobra, I think he said he was with Blue, although last I heard he was working over in the OSS now.  And you're right, that's a Lakenheath bird all right.  I was stationed there last year, and my wife got a ride on the 135 (she took the picture).