rottydaddy
En-Route
But I like where you're going...
"There's a time and a place for ATITAPA. The time... is never. You can figure out the place on your own."
The Most Interesting Pilot in the World...
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But I like where you're going...
"There's a time and a place for ATITAPA. The time... is never. You can figure out the place on your own."
Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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iFlyNothing
But I like where you're going...
"There's a time and a place for ATITAPA. The time... is never. You can figure out the place on your own."
Actually, I do like certain high wings. But in the piston world, I fly low wings.
The Most Interesting Pilot in the World on Taxi Lines:
"You see this yellow line? It is here to entice you to stay centered on taxiways. While I do not like being coerced, in this case I shall make an exception."
flyersfan31
Touchdown! Greaser!
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Freiburgfan31
I don't often fly a wide pattern, but when I do, it's because of the student pilot in the beat up 152 ahead of me.
Stay current, my friends.
Stay current, my friends.
bfergie10
Pre-Flight
When he gets ramp checked, he hears, "Hi, I'm from the FAA and I'm here for your autograph."
He chooses the wind direction based on which runway he wants to use.
His first solo flight was in a DC3.
His transponder has eights and nines.
ATC has never had to ask him to ident.
He only has to click once for pilot controlled lighting.
He leads the "follow me" vehicle back to the ramp.
He gives himself biannual flight reviews.
Technicians calibrate the ILS to his approach.
He is allowed to respond on the radio instead of rocking his wings during an Oshkosh arrival.
He doesn't have to ask for the option, it is implied.
His airspeed indicator does not have a red line.
The POH for his planes are handwritten.... in his own writing.
He's pulled 4 g maneuvers.... in the Goodyear Blimp.
Stay current my friends.
He chooses the wind direction based on which runway he wants to use.
His first solo flight was in a DC3.
His transponder has eights and nines.
ATC has never had to ask him to ident.
He only has to click once for pilot controlled lighting.
He leads the "follow me" vehicle back to the ramp.
He gives himself biannual flight reviews.
Technicians calibrate the ILS to his approach.
He is allowed to respond on the radio instead of rocking his wings during an Oshkosh arrival.
He doesn't have to ask for the option, it is implied.
His airspeed indicator does not have a red line.
The POH for his planes are handwritten.... in his own writing.
He's pulled 4 g maneuvers.... in the Goodyear Blimp.
Stay current my friends.
PilotAlan
Pattern Altitude
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Perfect!
He issued Orville Wright's pilot certificate.
He gives checkrides to the FAA.
He keeps his plane at Area 51.
denverpilot
Tied Down
Bob Hoover created his Shrike show after seeing him fly an airplane cross-country without fuel, twice.
The U.S. Government created the C-5 Galaxy to carry his entourage. It wasn't big enough.
He graciously bowed out of the Ansari X-Prize challenge to give Rutan and others a fighting chance.
He's the only pilot who ever refused to give Steve Tupper a media ride.
He doesn't practice off-field landings because airports spring up spontaneously underneath his aircraft as his mere presence.
CFIs have tried to fail instruments on him, and failed. They then beg for permission to sign his logbook.
Stay current, my friends.
The U.S. Government created the C-5 Galaxy to carry his entourage. It wasn't big enough.
He graciously bowed out of the Ansari X-Prize challenge to give Rutan and others a fighting chance.
He's the only pilot who ever refused to give Steve Tupper a media ride.
He doesn't practice off-field landings because airports spring up spontaneously underneath his aircraft as his mere presence.
CFIs have tried to fail instruments on him, and failed. They then beg for permission to sign his logbook.
Stay current, my friends.
Steve Foley
Pattern Altitude
Before he starts his engine, everybody on the ramp gathers around and shouts CLEAR.
His plane has a pause button. (but he's never used it)
His plane has a pause button. (but he's never used it)
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Steve Foley
Pattern Altitude
Whenever possible, ATC reports the altimeter setting based on his encoder and reported altitude.
TMetzinger
Final Approach
The Smithsonian already has his exhibit planned.
Ice refuses to cling to his airplane.
Helicopters stop leaking when he flies them.
He gets his own SIGMET.
Flight Watch frames his PIREPS.
He generates his own hi-pressure system.
He is a mandatory reporting point
He has his own intersection - NTRST
Ice refuses to cling to his airplane.
Helicopters stop leaking when he flies them.
He gets his own SIGMET.
Flight Watch frames his PIREPS.
He generates his own hi-pressure system.
He is a mandatory reporting point
He has his own intersection - NTRST
JeffDG
Touchdown! Greaser!
He flys RVSM...in a C150
His density altitude is negative, no matter how high he flies
He's never had a headwind once he leaves the ground
I don't always fly partial-panel, but when I do, I prefer to be blindfolded
His density altitude is negative, no matter how high he flies
He's never had a headwind once he leaves the ground
I don't always fly partial-panel, but when I do, I prefer to be blindfolded
TMetzinger
Final Approach
Remember, you'll never get as clean by washing, as you will by flying through a hurricane.
Stay current (yes I drank the koolaid), my friends.
Stay current (yes I drank the koolaid), my friends.
dmccormack
Touchdown! Greaser!
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Pandora streams his clearance read backs.
His incorrect answers on knowledge exams become the new correct answers.
His eye gleams when someone mentions Martha King.
"I don't always file, but when I do, I use DUATs.
Stay frosty, my friends."
His incorrect answers on knowledge exams become the new correct answers.
His eye gleams when someone mentions Martha King.
"I don't always file, but when I do, I use DUATs.
Stay frosty, my friends."
TMetzinger
Final Approach
His clearance is always "As Filed".
Matthew
Touchdown! Greaser!
The NRST button on his GPS always returns his present position.
Other pilots don't say ATITAPA, they say MIPITWPA.
When he asks for airport advisories, he's given the times and locations of the best
hangar parties and happy hours.
He is...the most interesting pilot in the world.
"I don't always fly rotary wings, but when I do, I prefer black ops."
"Stay current, my friends."
(PS - sorry if I might have gotten some repeats. It's getting harder to keep track.)
Other pilots don't say ATITAPA, they say MIPITWPA.
When he asks for airport advisories, he's given the times and locations of the best
hangar parties and happy hours.
He is...the most interesting pilot in the world.
"I don't always fly rotary wings, but when I do, I prefer black ops."
"Stay current, my friends."
(PS - sorry if I might have gotten some repeats. It's getting harder to keep track.)
ajstoner21
Cleared for Takeoff
What is "ATITAPA" and "MIPITWPA" ?
Clark1961
Touchdown! Greaser!
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...is not a question the Most Interesting Pilot In The World would ask...
Please Advise is a request others might make...whether it is from All Traffic In The Area or not.
Laurie
Pre-takeoff checklist
He has performed tail rotor repairs.......in flight.
He can hover at 50% Nr.
His blood IS Jet A.
He can cancel out all vibration by simply touching the collective.
He can fly inverted and mow his lawn at the same time.
His helicopter does not leak.
He is the most interesting pilot in the world.
I do not always fly, but when I do, I prefer helicopters.
Stay current my friends.
He can hover at 50% Nr.
His blood IS Jet A.
He can cancel out all vibration by simply touching the collective.
He can fly inverted and mow his lawn at the same time.
His helicopter does not leak.
He is the most interesting pilot in the world.
I do not always fly, but when I do, I prefer helicopters.
Stay current my friends.
PittsDriver
Cleared for Takeoff
helicopter : a swirling mass of metal fatigue surrounded by an oil leak.
Laurie
Pre-takeoff checklist
Thus the most interesting pilot in the world's helicopter does not leak. Besides, if they're leaking you're fine. It becomes much more concerning when they stop.
airbornejohnny
Line Up and Wait
Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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iFlyNothing
He can fly direct without any navaids... in IMC.
He shoots ILSs in VMC to make other pilots feel better about their inability to shoot visual approaches in IMC.
He flies at times when birds stay on the ground.
When he loses an engine on a twin, he feathers both props. Just to make it more interesting.
"I do not always shoot instrument approaches. But when I do, I prefer NDB approaches."
Stay current, my friends.
He shoots ILSs in VMC to make other pilots feel better about their inability to shoot visual approaches in IMC.
He flies at times when birds stay on the ground.
When he loses an engine on a twin, he feathers both props. Just to make it more interesting.
"I do not always shoot instrument approaches. But when I do, I prefer NDB approaches."
Stay current, my friends.
Laurie
Pre-takeoff checklist
Offshore. In the North Atlantic. To a Boat.
Laurie
Pre-takeoff checklist
Wow, think of how fast I could mow the yard! Ted, I think it is time we re-think our lawn care methods. 
Clark1961
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In a gale. no, make that a hurricane. With low fuel. and no divert.
Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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I like it! And it will annoy the neighbors in record time. I'll check Controller for a used Chinook...
That's a typical day for the most interesting pilot in my world.
Matthew
Touchdown! Greaser!
I just saw one of the real commercials tonight, one that I don't remember seeing before:
He bowls, overhand.
He bowls, overhand.
airbornejohnny
Line Up and Wait
He tows banners and water skier's from a V-22...off the Horn of Africa.
160th SOAR bows at his presence, and offers him PIC whenever he shows up.
He flew stealth technology before it existed.
He is the most interesting pilot in the world.
"Stay aloft, my friends"
160th SOAR bows at his presence, and offers him PIC whenever he shows up.
He flew stealth technology before it existed.
He is the most interesting pilot in the world.
"Stay aloft, my friends"
Laurie
Pre-takeoff checklist
I like it! And it will annoy the neighbors in record time. I'll check Controller for a used Chinook...
That's a typical day for the most interesting pilot in my world.
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silver-eagle
En-Route
He tugs on Superman's cape because HE flew with it first...
He spits in the wind... and it shifts.
He KNOWS the Lone Ranger and doesn't need to pull off the mask.
Jim's his friend. Doesn't need to mess with him.
He IS the most interesting pilot in the world.
"I don't always fly without a cape, but when I do, I prefer Pipers."
Soar on, my friend.
He spits in the wind... and it shifts.
He KNOWS the Lone Ranger and doesn't need to pull off the mask.
Jim's his friend. Doesn't need to mess with him.
He IS the most interesting pilot in the world.
"I don't always fly without a cape, but when I do, I prefer Pipers."
Soar on, my friend.
Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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iFlyNothing
But New York's not his home.
Jaybird180
Final Approach
He got his Sport, Recreational, Private, Commercial and ATP the same day and on the same flight all before he had any actual experience.
When he was born, he dropped out of his mamma and yelled "CLEAR!". He thought the umbilical cord was the arresting cable and caught it with his 3rd right toe.
When he was born, he dropped out of his mamma and yelled "CLEAR!". He thought the umbilical cord was the arresting cable and caught it with his 3rd right toe.
airbornejohnny
Line Up and Wait
He has an open-invitation to join in demonstration activity with the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds, with his personal B-52.
TMetzinger
Final Approach
He lands on carriers without a tailhook.
The ball calls HIM.
His landing log says "OK3" before he takes off.
He is the most interesting Naval Aviator in the World.
The ball calls HIM.
His landing log says "OK3" before he takes off.
He is the most interesting Naval Aviator in the World.
Ted
The pilot formerly known as Twin Engine Ted
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iFlyNothing
Necropost warning!
Danos and I once took off in fog so thick we couldn't see the instruments.
Danos and I once took off in fog so thick we couldn't see the instruments.