What happens after you land?

[judypilot]

I've got a long way to go, as I haven't even taken off yet, although I'm at least cleared for takeoff. But I noticed that some people here are on final approach. Presumably either landing or go-around is next. Does the landing occur when you die? What happens if you die and you haven't even taken off yet? Asking for a friend (no, to those who actually know me--I'm not dying and I don't have a terminal disease that I know of other than life itself).

 

[RyanB]

Touchdown Greaser!, followed by Taxi to Parking and ultimately Tied Down (for our most ambitious members).

What happens if you die and you haven't even taken off yet?

We check a box in the Admin Panel that indicates the user has “Gone West”. Gosh, I hate doing that…

 

[GeorgeC]

Before "tied down", shouldn't there be a "go to the restroom" ?

 

[Ventucky Red]

After I land - focus on getting back to the tie-down... then start get a little ****ed that it had to end for that day.. then start planning the next flight.

 

[Sac Arrow]

I've got a long way to go, as I haven't even taken off yet, although I'm at least cleared for takeoff. But I noticed that some people here are on final approach. Presumably either landing or go-around is next. Does the landing occur when you die? What happens if you die and you haven't even taken off yet? Asking for a friend (no, to those who actually know me--I'm not dying and I don't have a terminal disease that I know of other than life itself).

I, for example, have landed (a smooth one apparently.) I can't "Go West" because I'm already here.

 

[Half Fast]

Touchdown Greaser!, followed by Taxi to Parking and ultimately Tied Down (for our most ambitious members).

Presumably followed by "Refueling" and then you start all over....

 

[Charlie Golf]

I have a phone number for you to call after you land. Advise when ready to copy.

 

[JackL-3J]

Before "tied down", shouldn't there be a "go to the restroom" ?

Here, it's called the "defueling station". A small sign advises pilots to: "Remain close to the defueling receptacle to avoid a HazMat situation."

 

[Zeldman]

Before "tied down", shouldn't there be a "go to the restroom" ?

More like a screeching tire smoking stop, bail out, run into the FBO with a panicked look on your face, seeing several folks all pointing in one direction, full run into the restroom, then, with a smile on your face, calmly walk back to the plane to tie it down...

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Touchdown Greaser!, followed by Taxi to Parking and ultimately Tied Down (for our most ambitious members).

We check a box in the Admin Panel that indicates the user has “Gone West”. Gosh, I hate doing that…

So what post count do you need to be tied down?

 

[Bob Noel]

So what post count do you need to be tied down?

Looks like 50000

 

[Greg Bockelman]

Looks like 50000

I’ve been looking. Where did you find that?

 

[RyanB]

So what post count do you need to be tied down?

It’s set as 50,000 in the Admin Panel. There’s also one for 100,000 posts, which nobody has gotten yet called “Hangar Owner”.

 

[Bob Noel]

I’ve been looking. Where did you find that?

if you look at the "members" tab, you'll see only one member that has "tied down" and he has over 50,000 posts.

 

[Half Fast]

Looks like 50000

Or you can just pay a hundred bucks downtown....

 

[Clip4]

I've got a long way to go, as I haven't even taken off yet, although I'm at least cleared for takeoff. But I noticed that some people here are on final approach. Presumably either landing or go-around is next. Does the landing occur when you die? What happens if you die and you haven't even taken off yet? Asking for a friend (no, to those who actually know me--I'm not dying and I don't have a terminal disease that I know of other than life itself).

I feel confident a landing of so type will occur once you are out of fuel.

 

[Bill]

Looks like 50000

Some wisedonkey on the management council programmed Henning’s post count to start counting down once he hit 50,000. Nice little prank at the time.

 

[Dana]

Before "tied down", shouldn't there be a "go to the restroom" ?

First is "paying landing fee.'

 

[asicer]

Some wisedonkey on the management council programmed Henning’s post count to start counting down once he hit 50,000. Nice little prank at the time.

Was it Henning? I thought it was @denverpilot

 

[Barrett50]

If I get to 24,999 just perma-ban me.

 

[Bill]

Was it Henning? I thought it was @denverpilot

Pretty sure is was Henning.

 

[TCABM]

Pretty sure is was Henning.

I *think* Henning had his ejection seat pulled.

 

[Bill]

I *think* Henning had his ejection seat pulled.

This was pre-ejection. Ok, @Ted, were you on the board when this transpired? Or maybe Spike?

 

[Kelvin]

Or Scott Migaldi....

 

[Ted]

This was pre-ejection. Ok, @Ted, were you on the board when this transpired? Or maybe Spike?

@jesse would probably be the one who knows more about the technical details there. I don't even recall that specifically, but it's been a while.

 

[mandm]

I’m so far away

 

[Dave Theisen]

I remember the joke, but I don’t remember which one of the two was involved.

 

[Kritchlow]

IMO the post counts are way out of wack. I may be wrong, but I suspect the super high post counts are from the Spin-Zone days.
Maybe not… but in all honesty, who cares??

 

[flyingpreacher]

You know why you get tied down after 50,000? Because there’s no way you have any time to fly if you’re spending THAT much time on POA!

 

[judypilot]

Now that you mention it, I have noticed "Touchdown, Greaser!" At the rate I'm going, I won't even take off before I Go West.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

I maintain the most mysterious tag of them all.


Also some will remember, one of the crafty admins set Henning's post count to decrement after each post once he crossed 50k. This place used to get goofy.

 

[frfly172]

I thought Henning got to 50,000 and started counting backwards

 

[455 Bravo Uniform]

I maintain the most mysterious tag of them all.

Who did you have to bl*w?

 

[flyingpreacher]

I maintain the most mysterious tag of them all.

Red one? Is that you? After all these years…

 

[eman1200]

Who did you have to bl*w?

he didn’t have to bl*w anyone….

 

[Albany Tom]

I'm happy the status thing has a process. Otherwise mine would probably say "bounced twice and did best to avoid eye contact with anyone in the pilot lounge."

 

[muskie]

I'm at least cleared for takeoff.

At least you are able to make posts without moderator approval

 

[Bill]

At least you are able to make posts without moderator approval

Congrats!

 

[flyingpreacher]

Mods, I feel like I’ve seen this listed somewhere on the site before, but my google-fu is failing me. Was this stickied somewhere or is it in a profile menu like the trophies?
@RyanB

 

[Groundpounder]

Who did you have to bl*w?

We're not allowed to say blow?