Some Silly Random Shots... - Page 2

Windchill · August 27th, 2004, 18:59

Colgan flies to/from PIT-SHD, not sure of anyone else.

CaptainMatt · August 27th, 2004, 19:18

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Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good!

I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it!

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Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

Of Course I'm joking though. I'm with you on the oakleys, they look small on my enormous face. I like the black frames you have on your aviators. What size and lenses are those?

Windchill · August 27th, 2004, 19:31

I've got mine . . . Uncle Sam issue.

Bog · August 27th, 2004, 19:44

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Colgan flies to/from PIT-SHD, not sure of anyone else.

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Ahh, guess they took it from us. Too bad, the college girls made that the most sought after trip.

Windchill · August 27th, 2004, 19:59

Girls from JMU working there? There was just some guy there when we arrived in the evening.

Bog · August 27th, 2004, 20:32

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Girls from JMU working there? There was just some guy there when we arrived in the evening.

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No, girls from JMU who were passengers. When I passed through in 2000, there were 2 who worked USX who weren't too bad.

mtsu_av8er · August 27th, 2004, 21:04

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Lloyd, great pics. How does a student get lost, though, with that nice moving map display?

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You should see them when I turn the map off..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

No BS...I flew with a guy here at the airport a few days ago. Great guy, and an awesome stick. Thing is, he hasn't flown in anything that doesn't have that moving map and GPS. Now, you all know me and my gadgets, but this was crazy.

So, here comes the clearance :N5286L, 7 miles from Stewart, cleared for the ILS runway 32 approach, cross the Stewart NDB at 3000, advise Procedure Turn inbound.

He completely freaked out. See, he's never done any of that without a map to tell him where to go. Completely screwed up the PT, and never got established inbound until we were on a 1-mile final (which means we never started down until a 1 mile final).

Needless to say, I'll be trying to work with him a bit.....

I love GPS, but alot of folks are way to dependant on it when it comes to navigation in the terminal area.

mtsu_av8er · August 27th, 2004, 21:06

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good!

I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it!

[/ QUOTE ]

Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####?

I'm quitting....

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

SteveC · August 27th, 2004, 21:14

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good!

I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it!

[/ QUOTE ]

Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####?

I'm quitting....

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe it was an intervention....

clrd4takeoff · August 27th, 2004, 22:06

Hey Lloyd,

I have the same kind of shades you have. I like em!

I can hardly wait for the day to teach instrument flying!!!!!

Keep up the good work and fly safe!

TL [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

mtsu_av8er · August 27th, 2004, 22:43

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[ QUOTE ]
Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good!

I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it!

[/ QUOTE ]

Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####?

I'm quitting....

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe it was an intervention....

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God, I hope not....

I will not, repeat, NOT spend even more money to wear ugly-a$$ Oakleys... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Windchill · August 27th, 2004, 22:50

Except for my Aviator shades which were free (no Lloyd, I didn't jack yours, USAF issue [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]), for me it's all about the Wal-Mart shades, you can get some decent glasses for $5-$15.

mtsu_av8er · August 27th, 2004, 22:53

[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

CaptainMatt · August 27th, 2004, 23:00

The only thing semi cool about oakleys, is their Gobal Express.

Ophir · August 27th, 2004, 23:27

MTSU, get on for that heading bug man! HA . . .isn't it funny, the mind of a CFI, always looking, for what's wrong.

It amazes me that when you teach you see so much. The other day I was out flying under the hood and I was SO behind the Seminole. I couldn't believe how in touch I was with instrument instruction and out of touch I was with instrument flying.

Bog · August 27th, 2004, 23:28

[ QUOTE ]
for me it's all about the Wal-Mart shades, you can get some decent glasses for $5-$15.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oh yeah! Go and get yourself some cheap sunglasses ...

mtsu_av8er · August 27th, 2004, 23:47

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I couldn't believe how in touch I was with instrument instruction and out of touch I was with instrument flying.

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Tell me about it - it's apples and rocks, as R2F would say!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

aloft · August 28th, 2004, 03:04

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Maybe it was an intervention....

[/ QUOTE ]

Holy hell I almost blew diet coke through my nose at that! Hysterical.

mtsu_av8er · August 28th, 2004, 12:27

I'll tell you what - the first pilot I see at the airport wearing black Aviators is in trouble....oh, never mind... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Doug Taylor · August 28th, 2004, 12:30

How about being a black Aviator?

Am I in trouble, Lloyd? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

mtsu_av8er · August 28th, 2004, 12:39

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How about being a black Aviator?

Am I in trouble, Lloyd? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Whoa!!! Naw, I'll let you pass... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I will say (and this will drive a few folks crazy, but oh well....) that I'm getting a slightly better feeling about variety in the industry. I've got a black instrument student, a black Private student (who happens to be a new USAF 2nd LT waiting for UPT) and another black pilot that's getting refresher training from me.

I've not seen so many black pilots within a week in my life!!!

August 27th, 2004, 18:59	#26
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... Colgan flies to/from PIT-SHD, not sure of anyone else.

August 27th, 2004, 19:18	#27
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good! I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it! [/ QUOTE ] Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img] Of Course I'm joking though. I'm with you on the oakleys, they look small on my enormous face. I like the black frames you have on your aviators. What size and lenses are those?

August 27th, 2004, 19:31	#28
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... I've got mine . . . Uncle Sam issue.

August 27th, 2004, 19:44	#29
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,152	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] Colgan flies to/from PIT-SHD, not sure of anyone else. [/ QUOTE ] Ahh, guess they took it from us. Too bad, the college girls made that the most sought after trip.

August 27th, 2004, 19:59	#30
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... Girls from JMU working there? There was just some guy there when we arrived in the evening.

August 27th, 2004, 20:32	#31
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,152	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] Girls from JMU working there? There was just some guy there when we arrived in the evening. [/ QUOTE ] No, girls from JMU who were passengers. When I passed through in 2000, there were 2 who worked USX who weren't too bad.

August 27th, 2004, 21:04	#32
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] Lloyd, great pics. How does a student get lost, though, with that nice moving map display? [/ QUOTE ] You should see them when I turn the map off..... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] No BS...I flew with a guy here at the airport a few days ago. Great guy, and an awesome stick. Thing is, he hasn't flown in anything that doesn't have that moving map and GPS. Now, you all know me and my gadgets, but this was crazy. So, here comes the clearance :N5286L, 7 miles from Stewart, cleared for the ILS runway 32 approach, cross the Stewart NDB at 3000, advise Procedure Turn inbound. He completely freaked out. See, he's never done any of that without a map to tell him where to go. Completely screwed up the PT, and never got established inbound until we were on a 1-mile final (which means we never started down until a 1 mile final). Needless to say, I'll be trying to work with him a bit..... I love GPS, but alot of folks are way to dependant on it when it comes to navigation in the terminal area.

August 27th, 2004, 21:06	#33
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good! I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it! [/ QUOTE ] Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####? I'm quitting.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 27th, 2004, 21:14	#34
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,362	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good! I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it! [/ QUOTE ] Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####? I'm quitting.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Maybe it was an intervention....

August 27th, 2004, 22:06	#35
clrd4takeoff Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 71	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... Hey Lloyd, I have the same kind of shades you have. I like em! I can hardly wait for the day to teach instrument flying!!!!! Keep up the good work and fly safe! TL [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 27th, 2004, 22:43	#36
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Hey, alot of people hate them - but they're the only type of sunglasses I've worn for about the last ten years!!! Oakley's are horribly ugly to me, and nothing else really looks good! I don't subscribe to the "can't be a pilot without a pair" notion, but if you like something, wear it! [/ QUOTE ] Every Pilot has to alteast own a pair of Aviators, It's part of the mystique. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Well, somebody else owns mine now - some SOB walked away with them here at the flight school. Can you beliee that #####? I'm quitting.... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Maybe it was an intervention.... [/ QUOTE ] God, I hope not.... I will not, repeat, NOT spend even more money to wear ugly-a$$ Oakleys... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 27th, 2004, 22:50	#37
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... Except for my Aviator shades which were free (no Lloyd, I didn't jack yours, USAF issue [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]), for me it's all about the Wal-Mart shades, you can get some decent glasses for $5-$15.

August 27th, 2004, 22:53	#38
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 27th, 2004, 23:00	#39
CaptainMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Space Shuttle Posts: 620	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... The only thing semi cool about oakleys, is their Gobal Express.

August 27th, 2004, 23:27	#40
Ophir Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: was Ophir, CO, now in SLC! Posts: 1,477	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... MTSU, get on for that heading bug man! HA . . .isn't it funny, the mind of a CFI, always looking, for what's wrong. It amazes me that when you teach you see so much. The other day I was out flying under the hood and I was SO behind the Seminole. I couldn't believe how in touch I was with instrument instruction and out of touch I was with instrument flying.

August 27th, 2004, 23:28	#41
Bog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,152	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] for me it's all about the Wal-Mart shades, you can get some decent glasses for $5-$15. [/ QUOTE ] Oh yeah! Go and get yourself some cheap sunglasses ...

August 27th, 2004, 23:47	#42
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] I couldn't believe how in touch I was with instrument instruction and out of touch I was with instrument flying. [/ QUOTE ] Tell me about it - it's apples and rocks, as R2F would say!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 28th, 2004, 03:04	#43
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 6,723	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] Maybe it was an intervention.... [/ QUOTE ] Holy hell I almost blew diet coke through my nose at that! Hysterical.

August 28th, 2004, 12:27	#44
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... I'll tell you what - the first pilot I see at the airport wearing black Aviators is in trouble....oh, never mind... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

August 28th, 2004, 12:30	#45
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,825 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... How about being a black Aviator? Am I in trouble, Lloyd? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

August 28th, 2004, 12:39	#46
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,403	Re: Some Silly Random Shots... [ QUOTE ] How about being a black Aviator? Am I in trouble, Lloyd? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] Whoa!!! Naw, I'll let you pass... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I will say (and this will drive a few folks crazy, but oh well....) that I'm getting a slightly better feeling about variety in the industry. I've got a black instrument student, a black Private student (who happens to be a new USAF 2nd LT waiting for UPT) and another black pilot that's getting refresher training from me. I've not seen so many black pilots within a week in my life!!!

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