why 135 freight?

[KLB]

Originally Posted by mnixon

Easier yes, but isn't banging a tranny in brazil with no protection easier also?

How on earth did you come up with that one?

[mikecweb]

Originally Posted by KLB

How on earth did you come up with that one?

Everything Nixon speaks is from personal experience.

[killbilly]

Originally Posted by KLB

How on earth did you come up with that one?

I'm almost certain that's a Jimmy Norton line...at least, I know he did a similar joke on his last HBO special...

[Queboat]

Originally Posted by averyrm

Easier I'll give you, but safer how?

since it's a dc-9 ill retract my statement. as far as a falcon20, say the freight was loaded spaced apart like in the pic it has a greater chance of gaining momentum and moving around(seen it happen numerous times, all while using every strap in the airplane). if all the freight was loaded flush againts the back then having it starped in such a manner that applied pressure pushing it aft gives it less of a chance to move.

[RPJ]

Mnixon, where those pics of the Fairfield Inn out of KLRD?

[mnixon]

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Everything Nixon speaks is from personal experience.

Usually yes, but not in this case.

Originally Posted by killbilly

I'm almost certain that's a Jimmy Norton line...at least, I know he did a similar joke on his last HBO special...

Your right, I crapped on myself when I heard it. MONSTER RAIN!

Originally Posted by Queboat

since it's a dc-9 ill retract my statement. as far as a falcon20, say the freight was loaded spaced apart like in the pic it has a greater chance of gaining momentum and moving around(seen it happen numerous times, all while using every strap in the airplane). if all the freight was loaded flush againts the back then having it starped in such a manner that applied pressure pushing it aft gives it less of a chance to move.

Agree, we always load all the way aft with two straps.

Originally Posted by RPJ

Mnixon, where those pics of the Fairfield Inn out of KLRD?

Yes sir, it's lovely ain't it. And the mall next door is like being in Mexico City!

[Pistolpak1]

Originally Posted by DE727UPS

"I'll let the many, many former 135 freight dawgs answer that one."

I went from 135 freight, to 121 turboprop freight, to UPS.

Obviously, times have changed, but a guy could work his way up to 747's doing nothing but 135 freight.

This is very encouraging, I have always been curious if an how could affectively skip the regionals. It's all time building jobs and there is nothing wrong with that. I have found several convincing arguments to try to stick to the part 135 ops and freight.

That and well,.... packages dont bitch and I hate it when I have somebody looking over my shoulder telling me that Iam 100 feet above GS.
I also agree with everything that Ian J said. All convincing.

That and I worry that one day that I may lose the fun of flying. That would be very unfortunate

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by mnixon

Yes sir, it's lovely ain't it. And the mall next door is like being in Mexico City!

LOL, the "Del Norte". Just make sure to get your burgers well done over at the Fudruckers next door. Do you go to KLRD a lot (TDY)? Lacy's is an awesome FBO there.

[mnixon]

Originally Posted by RPJ

LOL, the "Del Norte". Just make sure to get your burgers well done over at the Fudruckers next door. Do you go to KLRD a lot (TDY)? Lacy's is an awesome FBO there.

Yea we're in the quite a bit because of the prox to Mexico. Fudd's? It's an easy place to get a beer and burger once you get done, but Taco Palenque blows any Mexican food I've had out of the water, hands down.

[RPJ]

Originally Posted by mnixon

Yea we're in the quite a bit because of the prox to Mexico. Fudd's? It's an easy place to get a beer and burger once you get done, but Taco Palenque blows any Mexican food I've had out of the water, hands down.

Palenque's is a good joint. May I ask what is your normal route(s)?

[mnixon]

None, we go all sorts of places depending on where the customer wants us. Our route is Canada, USA, Mexico, and all points in between.

[Queboat]

Originally Posted by mnixon

None, we go all sorts of places depending on where the customer wants us. Our route is Canada, USA, Mexico, and all points in between.

i hear that! just did PTK-BTR-LBB-BIL-CYEG.

[mnixon]

Originally Posted by Queboat

i hear that! just did PTK-BTR-LBB-BIL-CYEG.

I was suppose to have a trip out to Long Beach, I was actually looking forward to that one, but alas, it cancelled once we got to the airport.

[Queboat]

i could use a long beach trip. negative 31c is too cold!

[mojo6911]

Originally Posted by todd584

After flying with retarded students for a year I want to fly by myself. I honestly think that these Chinese guys at my school are missing something upstairs...responsibility, motivation to study and teach themselves, motor skills, english, sometimes IQ. After we discuss something basic like flipping a switch or how to do something on a checklist and they repeatedly make the same mistake afterwards, I like the idea of no one next to me.

Sounds like our Indian students, lol. Glad we aren't the only ones.