New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past!

Doug Taylor · February 27th, 2003, 01:59

I'm pretty excited to introduce a new member of the forums.

"MikeD" was one of my roommates for a couple of years in college and even though I lost contact with the guy for the past 10 years, he is a very good friend.

I met Mike back at ERAU in 1989!

Mike was involved with the civilian route in aviation for a bit until UPS went on strike and his company lost the feeder contract, so he went thru OCS and has been flying the A-10 for the past couple of years. Nothing cool like knowing Mike is blowin' ##### up!

I guess Mike's flying the A-10 because the O-2 isn't around for him to be a FAC on! Ha! Inside joke!

Hopefully, Mike'll find a friendly place on the forums to settle in and contribute lots to the community!

JaceTheAce · February 27th, 2003, 02:17

Welcome Mike!

MikeD · February 27th, 2003, 09:40

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I guess Mike's flying the A-10 because the O-2 isn't around for him to be a FAC on! Ha! Inside joke!

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O-2s....hehehe. Wish they were still around, that would've been the plane of choice next to the OV-10.

Mike

ready2fly · February 27th, 2003, 09:41

Have to admit - I have a "thing" for the A-10!! What a bad-assed machine!!

Freight Guy · February 27th, 2003, 09:42

Cool, it's fun to hear from old friends. I gotta ask though, can we expect to hear from King Adrock and MCA soon? heheh

sxauer · February 27th, 2003, 10:40

Speaking of the A-10, I know the gun on that bad boy is hardcore, but does anybody know how long they can fire it for? I guess what I am asking is how much ammo do they take with them? Im sure everyone has heard the saying that if they could fire the gun long enough it would stop the airplane

bumflip · February 27th, 2003, 11:04

ready2fly · February 27th, 2003, 11:29

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...we could hear the cannons inside the cockpit of the OH-58's! That's pretty impressive...kinda sounds like a fart!

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JESUS CMartin!!

And ya wonder why you get shut down.

CaliforniaSurfer · February 27th, 2003, 11:35

What was wrong with CMartin's post?

I thought it was funny. The A-10 is one ugly plane...but I guess that's why they call it the warthog, huh?

Surf

MikeD · February 27th, 2003, 11:48

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Speaking of the A-10, I know the gun on that bad boy is hardcore, but does anybody know how long they can fire it for? I guess what I am asking is how much ammo do they take with them? Im sure everyone has heard the saying that if they could fire the gun long enough it would stop the airplane

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1174 total rounds. Fired in 2-3 second bursts. GAU-8/A fires 50 rounds/second in the first second; 75 rounds/second thereafter.

And fun to fire.
MD

ready2fly · February 27th, 2003, 12:19

No - you're right, Surf - kinda caught me off guard I guess.

darrenf · February 27th, 2003, 13:32

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JESUS CMartin!!

And ya wonder why you get shut down.

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No, that is exactly what they sound like. They have this ttttthhhhhhbbbbbbbbttttt sound. Just like the elephant that used to run under my father's couch.

zombie5225 · February 27th, 2003, 15:24

MikeD. Is it true that if you were to fire the cannon for more then a few seconds it would actually stop the plane??

bumflip · February 28th, 2003, 14:59

MikeD · February 28th, 2003, 15:27

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MikeD. Is it true that if you were to fire the cannon for more then a few seconds it would actually stop the plane??

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Urban legend.

MD

zombie5225 · February 28th, 2003, 15:29

Oh

Damn Discovery Wings!!!

iceman21 · February 28th, 2003, 21:16

Hey MikeD, I remember you from the Airdisaster.com forums (I think that is where I remember you from

)

At any rate, great to have you aboard here on jetcareers.com

and thanks for your service.

drumminpilot · March 1st, 2003, 00:04

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We had a "barking spider" that lived in my dad's LAZ boy!

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I used to play in a band called the Barking Spiders. We stunk.

We always had a flock/group/whatever you call em, of ducks in our living room that we kept stepping on. Funny how those damn things followed me when I moved out. They always seem to run right under my feet and I end up steppin on em.

flyitup · March 1st, 2003, 00:07

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We had a "barking spider" that lived in my dad's LAZ boy!

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We always had a flock/group/whatever you call em, of ducks in our living room that we kept stepping on. Funny how those damn things followed me when I moved out. They always seem to run right under my feet and I end up steppin on em.

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I always knew things in Arkansas were just a little different...

drumminpilot · March 1st, 2003, 00:13

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I always knew things in Arkansas were just a little different...

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Yep, you Sooners taught us well......

February 27th, 2003, 01:59	#1
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! I'm pretty excited to introduce a new member of the forums. "MikeD" was one of my roommates for a couple of years in college and even though I lost contact with the guy for the past 10 years, he is a very good friend. I met Mike back at ERAU in 1989! Mike was involved with the civilian route in aviation for a bit until UPS went on strike and his company lost the feeder contract, so he went thru OCS and has been flying the A-10 for the past couple of years. Nothing cool like knowing Mike is blowin' ##### up! I guess Mike's flying the A-10 because the O-2 isn't around for him to be a FAC on! Ha! Inside joke! Hopefully, Mike'll find a friendly place on the forums to settle in and contribute lots to the community!

February 27th, 2003, 02:17	#2
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,430	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Welcome Mike!

February 27th, 2003, 09:40	#3
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] I guess Mike's flying the A-10 because the O-2 isn't around for him to be a FAC on! Ha! Inside joke! [/ QUOTE ] O-2s....hehehe. Wish they were still around, that would've been the plane of choice next to the OV-10. Mike

February 27th, 2003, 09:41	#4
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,182	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Have to admit - I have a "thing" for the A-10!! What a bad-assed machine!!

February 27th, 2003, 09:42	#5
Freight Guy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 53	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Cool, it's fun to hear from old friends. I gotta ask though, can we expect to hear from King Adrock and MCA soon? heheh

February 27th, 2003, 10:40	#6
sxauer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 124	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Speaking of the A-10, I know the gun on that bad boy is hardcore, but does anybody know how long they can fire it for? I guess what I am asking is how much ammo do they take with them? Im sure everyone has heard the saying that if they could fire the gun long enough it would stop the airplane

February 27th, 2003, 11:04	#7
bumflip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 314	Post deleted by Doug Taylor

February 27th, 2003, 11:29	#8
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,182	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] ...we could hear the cannons inside the cockpit of the OH-58's! That's pretty impressive...kinda sounds like a fart! [/ QUOTE ] JESUS CMartin!! And ya wonder why you get shut down.

February 27th, 2003, 11:35	#9
CaliforniaSurfer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SoCal Posts: 296	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! What was wrong with CMartin's post? I thought it was funny. The A-10 is one ugly plane...but I guess that's why they call it the warthog, huh? Surf

February 27th, 2003, 11:48	#10
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] Speaking of the A-10, I know the gun on that bad boy is hardcore, but does anybody know how long they can fire it for? I guess what I am asking is how much ammo do they take with them? Im sure everyone has heard the saying that if they could fire the gun long enough it would stop the airplane [/ QUOTE ] 1174 total rounds. Fired in 2-3 second bursts. GAU-8/A fires 50 rounds/second in the first second; 75 rounds/second thereafter. And fun to fire. MD

February 27th, 2003, 12:19	#11
ready2fly Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: DFW Posts: 7,182	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! No - you're right, Surf - kinda caught me off guard I guess.

February 27th, 2003, 13:32	#12
darrenf Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 4,024	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [quote JESUS CMartin!! And ya wonder why you get shut down. [/ QUOTE ] No, that is exactly what they sound like. They have this ttttthhhhhhbbbbbbbbttttt sound. Just like the elephant that used to run under my father's couch.

February 27th, 2003, 15:24	#13
zombie5225 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 117	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! MikeD. Is it true that if you were to fire the cannon for more then a few seconds it would actually stop the plane??

February 28th, 2003, 14:59	#14
bumflip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 314	Post deleted by Doug Taylor

February 28th, 2003, 15:27	#15
MikeD Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pinal Airpark Posts: 6,897	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] MikeD. Is it true that if you were to fire the cannon for more then a few seconds it would actually stop the plane?? [/ QUOTE ] Urban legend. MD

February 28th, 2003, 15:29	#16
zombie5225 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 117	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Oh Damn Discovery Wings!!!

February 28th, 2003, 21:16	#17
iceman21 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 95	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! Hey MikeD, I remember you from the Airdisaster.com forums (I think that is where I remember you from ) At any rate, great to have you aboard here on jetcareers.com and thanks for your service.

March 1st, 2003, 00:04	#18
drumminpilot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Springdale, AR (XNA/RVS/ASG) Posts: 320	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] We had a "barking spider" that lived in my dad's LAZ boy! [/ QUOTE ] I used to play in a band called the Barking Spiders. We stunk. We always had a flock/group/whatever you call em, of ducks in our living room that we kept stepping on. Funny how those damn things followed me when I moved out. They always seem to run right under my feet and I end up steppin on em.

March 1st, 2003, 00:07	#19
flyitup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 620	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] We had a "barking spider" that lived in my dad's LAZ boy! [/ QUOTE ] We always had a flock/group/whatever you call em, of ducks in our living room that we kept stepping on. Funny how those damn things followed me when I moved out. They always seem to run right under my feet and I end up steppin on em. [/ QUOTE ] I always knew things in Arkansas were just a little different...

March 1st, 2003, 00:13	#20
drumminpilot Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Springdale, AR (XNA/RVS/ASG) Posts: 320	Re: New Member: MikeD/A Blast From the Past! [ QUOTE ] I always knew things in Arkansas were just a little different... [/ QUOTE ] Yep, you Sooners taught us well......

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