Hello from Colorful Colorado!

APAviator · August 7th, 2007, 23:14

I've been lurking around here for a bit and have gleaned so much great information I had to de-lurk for once!

I'm a CSEL-IA with a degree (finally, whew!) I'm working on my CMEL-IA add on and hope to have it polished off shortly (maintenance willing.)

I'm really looking forward to either some CFIing or getting in on some turboprop action soon. Born and raised a Colorado boy, but willing to move anywhere for some flying, even California.

Thanks to all you JCers out there for building this great repository of knowledge. I hope I can ask a few dumb questions and maybe answer a few too.

-Mark

SteveC · August 7th, 2007, 23:32

Excellent!

Welcome!

dc3flyer · August 7th, 2007, 23:44

Welcome Aboard!!!!!!!

PilotBeckfizzle · August 8th, 2007, 00:10

Fellow Colorado native here. Where are you flying out of?

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 00:15

Welcome! There are a few of us Colorado folk on here too! We need to have a JC Colorado thingy one of these days!

AJL · August 8th, 2007, 00:30

I second the idea of a JC Colorado thingy. Maybe DIA would let all of us use the brokedown baggage system as our own personal roller coaster.

Bike21, you an ex McAir guy?

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJL

I second the idea of a JC Colorado thingy. Maybe DIA would let all of us use the brokedown baggage system as our own personal roller coaster.

Bike21, you an ex McAir guy?

Ha! Love the idea about the baggage system! What a waste!

Yep, McAir alum

APAviator · August 8th, 2007, 00:40

Loving the idea of a baggage-system-rollercoaster meetup... that's about all it's good for!

PilotBeckfizzle: I do most of my flight training out of Centennial, but do get out to BJC and BKF and such for some other flights

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 00:47

APAviator are you at Flights?

jml2992 · August 8th, 2007, 01:03

McAir Alum checking in. Also studied under the watchful eye of TimBuff10 and Bike21. Good guys to know if you need to know anything about rapid transit air displacement vehicles.

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 01:07

Rule #1 ... never listen to J-love

APAviator · August 8th, 2007, 01:18

Heh, yeah I've been with Flights for a while... well before the name change actually. I've been quite happy there although I covet the DA42 at Aspen.

I went and talked with McAir when I was just starting my PPL... the staff was friendly and the instructors seemed quite competent, but the drive too BJC was not gonna cut it for me.

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 01:23

I know what you are saying about the drive! My wife used to commute daily from Boulder to downtown Denver. That was rough!

I know Wade, the sales guy from flights and Precision. He is a crazy and fun character.

Timbuff10 · August 8th, 2007, 01:52

Hey I used to make the drive from Parker to Jeffco during my first stint at McAir... It was totally worth it!

I still want to do a Leadville trip sometime but not sure if McAir even allows that anymore.

Nothing beats flying in Colorado!

moxiepilot · August 8th, 2007, 08:37

mmm....colorado.

skidz · August 8th, 2007, 09:03

Welcome to jc, from colorful New Orleans

jml2992 · August 8th, 2007, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike21

Rule #1 ... never listen to J-love

Hardly the case. Some people should listen to me...just not people who want to take the shortest route from A to B. On the other hand, everything that Bike says should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.

AJL · August 8th, 2007, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by APAviator

Loving the idea of a baggage-system-rollercoaster meetup... that's about all it's good for!

Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't there something in the news recently about United starting up the baggage coaster again? It was always funny seeing the maintenance guys picking out luggage off the netting below.

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by jml2992

Hardly the case. Some people should listen to me...just not people who want to take the shortest route from A to B. On the other hand, everything that Bike says should be taken with a healthy dose of skepticism.

LOL!! Love ya like a brother... oh you know what I mean

Everyone listen to J-love all the time. He is King. And being King is good

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJL

Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't there something in the news recently about United starting up the baggage coaster again? It was always funny seeing the maintenance guys picking out luggage off the netting below.

Haven't heard anything about this. I kinda hope not, because it is nice walking through the quiet basement to the crew lounge

APAviator · August 8th, 2007, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbuff10

Hey I used to make the drive from Parker to Jeffco during my first stint at McAir... It was totally worth it!

I still want to do a Leadville trip sometime but not sure if McAir even allows that anymore.

Nothing beats flying in Colorado!

I guess you had me beat in the drivetime dept then!
Yeah, Leadville is neat, in fact that is where I took the picture in my avatar. Get a certificate signed and make sure to pet the cat! Might want to drop by Glenwood Springs for a neat approach too (a good place to have someone guide you in the first time.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJL

Correct me if i'm wrong, but wasn't there something in the news recently about United starting up the baggage coaster again? It was always funny seeing the maintenance guys picking out luggage off the netting below.

I recall seeing that too. I think they were basically going to build a new one! I'll see if I can find the article. Here we go...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...652212,00.html

-Mark

bike21 · August 8th, 2007, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by APAviator

I guess you had me beat in the drivetime dept then!
Yeah, Leadville is neat, in fact that is where I took the picture in my avatar. Get a certificate signed and make sure to pet the cat! Might want to drop by Glenwood Springs for a neat approach too (a good place to have someone guide you in the first time.)

Nice! There is nothing like mountain flying in a piston...I miss those days

I recall seeing that too. I think they were basically going to build a new one! I'll see if I can find the article. Here we go...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...652212,00.html

-Mark

Well - there ya go! I had once thought it would be a great idea to bring an old sleeping pad and crawl up one of the ladders and take naps on the conveyor belts on those long airport appreciation sits. Somehow, though I don't think the airport ops and security folks would like that idea

August 7th, 2007, 23:32	#2
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,367	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Excellent! Welcome! __________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional.

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dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,108	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Welcome Aboard!!!!!!! __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!

August 8th, 2007, 00:10	#4
PilotBeckfizzle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 72	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Fellow Colorado native here. Where are you flying out of?

August 8th, 2007, 00:15	#5
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,146	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Welcome! There are a few of us Colorado folk on here too! We need to have a JC Colorado thingy one of these days! __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

August 8th, 2007, 00:30	#6
AJL Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! I second the idea of a JC Colorado thingy. Maybe DIA would let all of us use the brokedown baggage system as our own personal roller coaster. Bike21, you an ex McAir guy?

August 7th, 2007, 23:14	#1
APAviator Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver-ish! Posts: 39	Hello from Colorful Colorado! I've been lurking around here for a bit and have gleaned so much great information I had to de-lurk for once! I'm a CSEL-IA with a degree (finally, whew!) I'm working on my CMEL-IA add on and hope to have it polished off shortly (maintenance willing.) I'm really looking forward to either some CFIing or getting in on some turboprop action soon. Born and raised a Colorado boy, but willing to move anywhere for some flying, even California. Thanks to all you JCers out there for building this great repository of knowledge. I hope I can ask a few dumb questions and maybe answer a few too. -Mark

August 8th, 2007, 00:40	#8
APAviator Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver-ish! Posts: 39	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Loving the idea of a baggage-system-rollercoaster meetup... that's about all it's good for! PilotBeckfizzle: I do most of my flight training out of Centennial, but do get out to BJC and BKF and such for some other flights

August 8th, 2007, 00:47	#9
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,146	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! APAviator are you at Flights? __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

August 8th, 2007, 01:03	#10
jml2992 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Buck Owen's Guitar Shaped Swimming Pool Posts: 541	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! McAir Alum checking in. Also studied under the watchful eye of TimBuff10 and Bike21. Good guys to know if you need to know anything about rapid transit air displacement vehicles. __________________ CSEL, CMEL, CFII

August 8th, 2007, 01:07	#11
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,146	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Rule #1 ... never listen to J-love __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

August 8th, 2007, 01:18	#12
APAviator Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Denver-ish! Posts: 39	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Heh, yeah I've been with Flights for a while... well before the name change actually. I've been quite happy there although I covet the DA42 at Aspen. I went and talked with McAir when I was just starting my PPL... the staff was friendly and the instructors seemed quite competent, but the drive too BJC was not gonna cut it for me.

August 8th, 2007, 01:23	#13
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,146	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! I know what you are saying about the drive! My wife used to commute daily from Boulder to downtown Denver. That was rough! I know Wade, the sales guy from flights and Precision. He is a crazy and fun character. __________________ "A man is not considered wise because he talks a lot" - The Dhammapada

August 8th, 2007, 01:52	#14
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,233	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! Hey I used to make the drive from Parker to Jeffco during my first stint at McAir... It was totally worth it! I still want to do a Leadville trip sometime but not sure if McAir even allows that anymore. Nothing beats flying in Colorado! __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

August 8th, 2007, 08:37	#15
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,573	Re: Hello from Colorful Colorado! mmm....colorado.

August 8th, 2007, 09:03	#16
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