Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday!

Captain_Bob · September 10th, 2006, 02:03

"Aren't you ExpressJet Bob?"

Those were the words I heard as I came out of the flight deck of an American Airlines MD-80 yesterday...

Yesterday my 4-day trip ended in Minneapolis... I could have taken a Deadhead flight on Continental back to my base in Houston... but instead... like most other commuters... I chose to find my own way home to DFW from MSP.

My flight arived in MSP at 1:50... and I knew there would be a 2:10 flight on AA back to DFW just a few gates down. So... I rush to the gate, get a Jumpseat Pass and as per protocol go down to the flight deck and ask the Captains permission to jumpseat home on his flight.

As I was walking off the flight deck... I see this guy who is boarding, looking me up and down... and then he asks... "You aren't ExpressJet Bob, are you?" I said "Yeah... I am..."

He introduces himself as our very own LoadMasterC141!! He was in MSP on business and going home to Temple via DFW.

We spoke after the flight in DFW until his connection started boarding... what a great guy! It's so nice to put a face to the folks on here.

It's been said before... and I'll repeat it here... Aviation is truly a small world.

Jeremy, thanks for taking the time to chat with me and tell me more about your situation. You have a good plan and a supporting wife... that's so very important in any career change. I wish you luck in the future with your goals and dreams!

Keep flying safe... and thanks for taking the time to ask if I was who you thought I was...

Bob

Kingairer · September 10th, 2006, 02:38

Cool!

Im surprised I havent ran into anyone yet.

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 02:45

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Originally Posted by Kingairer

Cool!

Im surprised I havent ran into anyone yet.

Oh boy, there's a joke there, I just can't pull the trigger!

Location, Location, Location...

Kidding aside, aviation is a small world. Smaller than I thought.

Kingairer · September 10th, 2006, 02:47

I dont get it?

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 02:48

Cap'n Bob,

Are you familiar with Linekin Bay or Booth Bay Harbor?

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 02:48

Aviation is a TINY world, which is why I always talk about networking and not making an enormous ass of yourself online.

A couple days ago I was on my second to last leg, doing a SLC-SEA-SLC turn and the nice couple in the back of the aircraft happened to be USMCMech, wife and kid.

Apparently, we're all Scott's "Imaginary Friends"

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 02:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingairer

I dont get it?

I know I was vague, I just happened to be looking at your listed location when I wrote that.

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 02:53

Bill you didn't go to Riddle, did ya?

Kingairer · September 10th, 2006, 02:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by fo4ever

I know I was vague, I just happened to be looking at your listed location when I wrote that.

I guess most of the JC folks sit in the back...And thats why i dont see them? Is that what you're saying?

Captain_Bob · September 10th, 2006, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Apparently, we're all Scott's "Imaginary Friends"

I remember when I had a mini JC cookout... We had tons of burgers & brats & beer... and I invited all these people I'd never met before... but my wife didn't know that until like 5 minutes before they all showed up...

Her: So when are they going to get here?
Me: Soon... I don't know...
Her: Someone just pulled up... is that one of your friends?
Me: (looking out the window) Um... I don't know...
Her: What do you mean, "you don't know?"

Thank goodness everyone was super cool! Made my wife feel at ease after she met everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by fo4ever

Cap'n Bob,

Are you familiar with Linekin Bay or Booth Bay Harbor?

Boothbay... yes... best Double Double Chocolate Ice Cream cone I've ever had!

Flown over it many times... and did an afternoon windjammer cruise there as well. It's a great family place, but there's also some wonderful B&B's for a nice weekend on the ocean with your significant other.

http://www.boothbayharbor.com/visiting.aspx

Bob

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 02:58

Just out of curiosity, how many showed up out of the pool of invited people?

Maximillian_Jenius · September 10th, 2006, 02:59

I have yet to run into anyone unknown to me from the board yet. Though I wonder how I'd react if someone said "hey aren't you that Max guy from Jetcareers?"

I sign autographs at the Borders in Tempe every Saturday from 2-4pm!

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:11

The Borders in Tempe is probably full of hot Co-Eds from ASU. Whatchoodoin' down there, bro?

Captain_Bob · September 10th, 2006, 03:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Just out of curiosity, how many showed up out of the pool of invited people?

Good question... let's see how good my memory is...

jtrain609
kellwolf
ryanmickG
KLB
mtsu_av8er
JDE
NTXPilot
lindseyv
Flugmaschine
theshortone was on the phone...
and a few girlfriends/fiance's and I think two other students from skymates...

Bob

EDIT: Found the linky... http://jetcareers.com/forums/showthr...dfw+jc+cookout and John's Pics

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:16

Killer.

Don't we have the best clientele on Earth? Say yes or I'll kill you in your sleep.

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 03:17

Quote:

Boothbay... yes... best Double Double Chocolate Ice Cream cone I've ever had!

Flown over it many times... and did an afternoon windjammer cruise there as well. It's a great family place, but there's also some wonderful B&B's for a nice weekend on the ocean with your significant other.

http://www.boothbayharbor.com/visiting.aspx

Bob

My Grandmother knows the Branch family who runs the Linekin Bay Resort. We spent many vacacations there when I was a kid. You could walk over to Booth Bay from there.

Great family place. http://www.linekinbayresort.com/

By the way, we had some JC members at our house too! Amber set it up of course...

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:21

Where are you from, fo4ever? I didn't even realize you knew Jeff 'n Nance until last week. Weird.

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 03:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingairer

I guess most of the JC folks sit in the back...And thats why i dont see them? Is that what you're saying?

Yes, but I don't get to the front row of the boobie bungalow often either!

fo4ever · September 10th, 2006, 03:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

Where are you from, fo4ever? I didn't even realize you knew Jeff 'n Nance until last week. Weird.

Doug, It's ME! (Mr MQ)

I knew Nance before she knew Jeff!

I Flew Canyon Tours with Nance @ Scenic in LAS. Although she was Captain, I had quadruple the actual instrument time she had. It became a running joke because we were always paired together when the weather was bad. We were @ TWA with El Jeffe.

What's really wierd is I grew up a thousand miles away From Nancy, but about 50 from Jeff...

I've been stealthy with my posts the last few years.

Captain_Bob · September 10th, 2006, 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by fo4ever

My Grandmother knows the Branch family who runs the Linekin Bay Resort. We spent many vacacations there when I was a kid. You could walk over to Booth Bay from there.

Great family place. http://www.linekinbayresort.com/

Nice... I'll have to look that up! We still go back every spring and fall. My AME is in Portland so that gives me an excuse to get back up there for my medical.

Still trying to move back soon too...

Bob

Maximillian_Jenius · September 10th, 2006, 03:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

The Borders in Tempe is probably full of hot Co-Eds from ASU. Whatchoodoin' down there, bro?

Actually all Borders are big gay cruising spot! Trust me...

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:41

Oh I know who you are, bro!

I just didn't draw the connection with Nance and Jeff until last week and I didn't know what your roots were because I presumed you were in the midwest because of MQ!

We oughta play "Six Degrees of Scenic Separation" one day and see how far it branches out!

BTW, Jeff was in my initial ground school. Next time you see him, ask him about the "films" during 727 initial with Ossiander. Crazy days.

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Nice... I'll have to look that up! We still go back every spring and fall. My AME is in Portland so that gives me an excuse to get back up there for my medical.

Still trying to move back soon too...

Bob

See, if you used JC's offical AME here in PHX (Dr. Forred), Kristie and I will take you out for a frosty adult beverage before your flight home.

Doug Taylor · September 10th, 2006, 03:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Actually all Borders are big gay cruising spot! Trust me...

Ooh! Barnes & Noble's it is!

Maximillian_Jenius · September 10th, 2006, 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Good question... let's see how good my memory is...

jtrain609
kellwolf
ryanmickG
KLB
mtsu_av8er
JDE
NTXPilot
lindseyv
Flugmaschine
theshortone was on the phone...
and a few girlfriends/fiance's and I think two other students from skymates...

Bob

EDIT: Found the linky... http://jetcareers.com/forums/showthr...dfw+jc+cookout and John's Pics

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September 10th, 2006, 02:03	#1
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based back in EWR, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,944	Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! "Aren't you ExpressJet Bob?" Those were the words I heard as I came out of the flight deck of an American Airlines MD-80 yesterday... Yesterday my 4-day trip ended in Minneapolis... I could have taken a Deadhead flight on Continental back to my base in Houston... but instead... like most other commuters... I chose to find my own way home to DFW from MSP. My flight arived in MSP at 1:50... and I knew there would be a 2:10 flight on AA back to DFW just a few gates down. So... I rush to the gate, get a Jumpseat Pass and as per protocol go down to the flight deck and ask the Captains permission to jumpseat home on his flight. As I was walking off the flight deck... I see this guy who is boarding, looking me up and down... and then he asks... "You aren't ExpressJet Bob, are you?" I said "Yeah... I am..." He introduces himself as our very own LoadMasterC141!! He was in MSP on business and going home to Temple via DFW. We spoke after the flight in DFW until his connection started boarding... what a great guy! It's so nice to put a face to the folks on here. It's been said before... and I'll repeat it here... Aviation is truly a small world. Jeremy, thanks for taking the time to chat with me and tell me more about your situation. You have a good plan and a supporting wife... that's so very important in any career change. I wish you luck in the future with your goals and dreams! Keep flying safe... and thanks for taking the time to ask if I was who you thought I was... Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

September 10th, 2006, 02:38	#2
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,215	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Cool! Im surprised I havent ran into anyone yet. __________________ "I do not proofread"

September 10th, 2006, 02:47	#4
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,215	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! I dont get it? __________________ "I do not proofread"

September 10th, 2006, 02:48	#5
fo4ever Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 177	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Cap'n Bob, Are you familiar with Linekin Bay or Booth Bay Harbor?

September 10th, 2006, 02:48	#6
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Aviation is a TINY world, which is why I always talk about networking and not making an enormous ass of yourself online. A couple days ago I was on my second to last leg, doing a SLC-SEA-SLC turn and the nice couple in the back of the aircraft happened to be USMCMech, wife and kid. Apparently, we're all Scott's "Imaginary Friends" __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 10th, 2006, 02:53	#8
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Bill you didn't go to Riddle, did ya? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 10th, 2006, 02:58	#11
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Just out of curiosity, how many showed up out of the pool of invited people? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

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Maximillian_Jenius Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: KPHX, KFFZ, KIWA Posts: 19,231	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! I have yet to run into anyone unknown to me from the board yet. Though I wonder how I'd react if someone said "hey aren't you that Max guy from Jetcareers?" I sign autographs at the Borders in Tempe every Saturday from 2-4pm! __________________ Rear Admiral www.gayviator.com Maximillian Pegasus

September 10th, 2006, 03:11	#13
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! The Borders in Tempe is probably full of hot Co-Eds from ASU. Whatchoodoin' down there, bro? __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 10th, 2006, 03:16	#15
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Killer. Don't we have the best clientele on Earth? Say yes or I'll kill you in your sleep. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 10th, 2006, 03:21	#17
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Where are you from, fo4ever? I didn't even realize you knew Jeff 'n Nance until last week. Weird. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

September 10th, 2006, 03:41	#22
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,926 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Met LoadMasterC141 yesterday! Oh I know who you are, bro! I just didn't draw the connection with Nance and Jeff until last week and I didn't know what your roots were because I presumed you were in the midwest because of MQ! We oughta play "Six Degrees of Scenic Separation" one day and see how far it branches out! BTW, Jeff was in my initial ground school. Next time you see him, ask him about the "films" during 727 initial with Ossiander. Crazy days. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)