My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot"

esa17 · August 8th, 2007, 00:19

Hey all,

I'm a CFII with 630TT, 25 multi PIC, and comparable experience therein. My logbook shows 29 different types, not 172P and 172L, but 29 different airframes. I own a Mooney M20 and use her to travel back and forth between my home in Dallas Tx to university in Jacksonville Florida. When I'm not instructing I'm filling my other logbook, the one I'm keeping in pursuit of my A&P certificate. I like working on planes nearly as much as I like flying them. Plus, doing your own annual inspections saves a ton of money that can better be spent on Avgas and the like. Next week I go to MEPS so I can join the Army National Guard as an Apache driver. A buddy of mine is a squad commander here in TX and he's been on me for a while to join. Once he put me in the seat I was sold. I'll graduate in December 08 with my bachelors degree and then its on to the regionals we all know and love. Hopefully I can get some good info of these boards and maybe even contribute some.

When I'm not flying I'm taking pictures of anything and everything:
http://jfc17.smugmug.com

lates yo

Nick · August 8th, 2007, 00:24

Good luck to you in the first endeavor.

What the heck happened to the KingAir in that picture in the photo album??

esa17 · August 8th, 2007, 00:32

They had an explosive decompress at FL28, put on their masks initiated the decent, and neglected to turn on the Aux O2 system during preflight so they passed out. One of the pilots woke up at 7,000 and started to pull out of the dive. In doing so he pulled the elevator almost completely off, buckled the tail end of the fuselage, and almost snapped the wings off at the midroot. Some how they were able to actually able to land the airplane in that condition. View the picture in the gallery and you can see more shots of it.

Nick · August 8th, 2007, 00:33

firebirdswm · August 8th, 2007, 00:33

Welcome to the boards. Great pictures of Jax. Do you go to J.U.? I was there for a year. Good luck with ANG.

esa17 · August 8th, 2007, 00:34

Yeah, I'm an AVM at JU.

E6BAV8R · August 9th, 2007, 19:03

Welcome. I'm up at OK City, OK. You ever come up this way? There are quite a few people from around the Dallas area here on JC. Check the Meet & Greets section for M&Gs we have around there.

flyTotheSky · August 10th, 2007, 13:53

Was that King Air the one that went down in Cape Girardeau, MO a couple months ago?

I visit that airport frequently and for the longest time that airplane was just rotting on the ramp. What ever became of it?

MikeOH58 · August 10th, 2007, 21:24

ESA - Congrats man. Did you get selected with the guard off the street, or have you been enlisted with the unit for some time?

esa17 · August 10th, 2007, 23:07

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Originally Posted by E6BAV8R

Welcome. I'm up at OK City, OK. You ever come up this way? There are quite a few people from around the Dallas area here on JC. Check the Meet & Greets section for M&Gs we have around there.

No, I've never been up that way actually. Most of my travels take me well east.

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyTotheSky

Was that King Air the one that went down in Cape Girardeau, MO a couple months ago?

I visit that airport frequently and for the longest time that airplane was just rotting on the ramp. What ever became of it?

Yes, thats the one. Last I heard she's been picked up by Beech and is being restored to flying status which I find really hard to believe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeOH58

ESA - Congrats man. Did you get selected with the guard off the street, or have you been enlisted with the unit for some time?

One friend of mine is a Lt.Col in the TxArNG and his boss is the head of the state aviation office. Another buddy is a commander of an Apache squad here near Houston and has been after me for a while, I finally caved when he put me in the cockpit of one those beautiful birds. Between the two of them they think they can secure me a flight slot but you know how that goes, they're not willing to guarantee anything.

In other news, I had an engine failure on the home leg of my first solo charter flight today. Turns out losing that critical engine really does make your life miserable.

Pictures:
http://jfc17.smugmug.com/gallery/3288987

WAFlyBoy · August 12th, 2007, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by esa17

When I'm not flying I'm taking pictures of anything and everything:
http://jfc17.smugmug.com

Congrats and good luck in your ventures!

Your photos are amazing! (Nick, you have some competition.) Did it take you a while to get that good with an SLR? Maybe it's time for me to upgrade.

Which cruise ship did you travel on in Alaska? I did the same trip in July on the Sun Princess. Alaska is unbelievable. Can't wait to go back.

zmiller4 · August 13th, 2007, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by esa17

In other news, I had an engine failure on the home leg of my first solo charter flight today. Turns out losing that critical engine really does make your life miserable.

Pictures:
http://jfc17.smugmug.com/gallery/3288987

Good times! Is it a VFR 135 job you've got?

esa17 · August 13th, 2007, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

Congrats and good luck in your ventures!

Your photos are amazing! (Nick, you have some competition.) Did it take you a while to get that good with an SLR? Maybe it's time for me to upgrade.

Which cruise ship did you travel on in Alaska? I did the same trip in July on the Sun Princess. Alaska is unbelievable. Can't wait to go back.

Thanks for the compliments on my pictures. I picked up my RebXT about two years ago and just dove in with no real training in photography or photoshop. I blame my pictures on my equipment. I enjoy taking pictures and I think that plays a lot into my image quality.

The ship I was on was the Golden Princess and as for Alaska...There are no words for what I saw there. Simply amazing. I would love to get F/O job up there when I finish my degree this year.

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Originally Posted by zmiller4

Good times! Is it a VFR 135 job you've got?

No, I was just a hired hand on this flight. My "job" is dividing my time between being a CFII and an A&P apprentice. One of the PAX is the uncle of the aircraft owner who hired me to fly them on their trip.

Oh yeah...here are pictures taken during the event from the inside:
http://jfc17.smugmug.com/gallery/3292056

esa17 · August 15th, 2007, 14:50

Here is my ATC tape:
http://www.digitalet.net/N3819X.wav

GreenDayPilot · August 15th, 2007, 15:06

Hey, what's up, man? I dig the pics you have up.... good stuff!

August 8th, 2007, 00:19	#1
esa17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: JAX FL Posts: 412	My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Hey all, I'm a CFII with 630TT, 25 multi PIC, and comparable experience therein. My logbook shows 29 different types, not 172P and 172L, but 29 different airframes. I own a Mooney M20 and use her to travel back and forth between my home in Dallas Tx to university in Jacksonville Florida. When I'm not instructing I'm filling my other logbook, the one I'm keeping in pursuit of my A&P certificate. I like working on planes nearly as much as I like flying them. Plus, doing your own annual inspections saves a ton of money that can better be spent on Avgas and the like. Next week I go to MEPS so I can join the Army National Guard as an Apache driver. A buddy of mine is a squad commander here in TX and he's been on me for a while to join. Once he put me in the seat I was sold. I'll graduate in December 08 with my bachelors degree and then its on to the regionals we all know and love. Hopefully I can get some good info of these boards and maybe even contribute some. When I'm not flying I'm taking pictures of anything and everything: http://jfc17.smugmug.com lates yo

August 8th, 2007, 00:24	#2
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,182	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Good luck to you in the first endeavor. What the heck happened to the KingAir in that picture in the photo album?? __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

August 8th, 2007, 00:32	#3
esa17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: JAX FL Posts: 412	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" They had an explosive decompress at FL28, put on their masks initiated the decent, and neglected to turn on the Aux O2 system during preflight so they passed out. One of the pilots woke up at 7,000 and started to pull out of the dive. In doing so he pulled the elevator almost completely off, buckled the tail end of the fuselage, and almost snapped the wings off at the midroot. Some how they were able to actually able to land the airplane in that condition. View the picture in the gallery and you can see more shots of it. __________________ Being captain is about pure intuition and heart, a good captain can't have either one.

August 8th, 2007, 00:33	#4
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,182	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Wow. __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

August 8th, 2007, 00:33	#5
firebirdswm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 402	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Welcome to the boards. Great pictures of Jax. Do you go to J.U.? I was there for a year. Good luck with ANG.

August 8th, 2007, 00:34	#6
esa17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: JAX FL Posts: 412	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Yeah, I'm an AVM at JU. __________________ Being captain is about pure intuition and heart, a good captain can't have either one.

August 9th, 2007, 19:03	#7
E6BAV8R Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 783	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Welcome. I'm up at OK City, OK. You ever come up this way? There are quite a few people from around the Dallas area here on JC. Check the Meet & Greets section for M&Gs we have around there.

August 10th, 2007, 13:53	#8
flyTotheSky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: LUK Posts: 377	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Was that King Air the one that went down in Cape Girardeau, MO a couple months ago? I visit that airport frequently and for the longest time that airplane was just rotting on the ramp. What ever became of it? __________________ CFI - CFII - CIME

August 10th, 2007, 21:24	#9
MikeOH58 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,041	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" ESA - Congrats man. Did you get selected with the guard off the street, or have you been enlisted with the unit for some time?

August 15th, 2007, 14:50	#14
esa17 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: JAX FL Posts: 412	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Here is my ATC tape: http://www.digitalet.net/N3819X.wav __________________ Being captain is about pure intuition and heart, a good captain can't have either one.

August 15th, 2007, 15:06	#15
GreenDayPilot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 905	Re: My resume reads: "Charlie Foxtrot" Hey, what's up, man? I dig the pics you have up.... good stuff! __________________ "Love, Fly, Live, and Die"

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