Wow. Who's butt did you kiss?
(Appropriate response is, of course... "The list is long, but distinguished.")
I said it on facebook but it bears repeating here....
Dear Troy,
You suck.
Love, Tim
"That guy stole MY life!!!!"
Dear Troy, You suck. Love, Tim
I am jealous. Nobody has ever offered me a ride in a plane.
Oh,.. and Troy,... YOU SUCK! Sincerely Rob
yea, you suck!
Yup, I pretty much hate you, too.
Did you ride with Brian? He's formerly with the Red Baron Squadron.
God almighty. Now that I've met you, I hate you even more. (And I mean that in the best possible way.)
YOU SUCK!
Congrats on scoring the ride of a lifetime!
Almost. You trump me if you go with the Blue Angels.
Forget riding with them, you can try out:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/blue-angels-hold-firstever-open-tryouts,2610/
And this Sunday, that dream came true for an incredible 43 seconds, as Enderby got the chance to fly the famed Blue Angels' F/A-18 Hornet directly into the tarmac during the first day of the Navy's most dramatic—and colorful—audition program ever.
Since 1946, the Blue Angels have recruited only elite military fighter pilots. But this week and this week only, the Navy is giving the public a rare treat: allowing ordinary, everyday citizens a chance to try out for the world's premiere stunt flying team. Memorial services for Enderby, along with five other late aspiring aviators and 81 others from the assembled crowd and surrounding communities, will begin Friday and continue throughout the month.
I am jealous. Nobody has ever offered me a ride in a plane.
Somehow I find that REALLY hard to believe..... I don't have a wife that would mind..
Troy, did you get a media ride or was that part of the whole performance? How many G's, more or less? Sure looked fun!
They put on a really good show. T-6 shows are often slow and noisy but these guys did some new routines and made some interesting trails in the sky.
"Media" ride, though I just stumbled into it. And I'm not part of the media. The guy at Champion Aerospace that arranged the ride said he's supposed to give these slots to "VIP's", but prefers to give them to normal pilots who will actually appreciate them! Oh, and after the ride, he said he'd break my knees if he ever caught me using or recommending anything other than Champion Aerospace products.
Multi-cam version in HD is completed!
http://www.vimeo.com/27736182
No cheesy music--just ATC, intercom, lead pilot cues, and the sweet sound of radials. From Hold Short at 36L to touchdown on 36R.