pilot_dude
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Get a blanket, put it over both of your laps....
I must be easily amused. There is no amount of staring out the window and watching the wing do all of its wingy things throughout the flight that I could tire of.
I flew them a couple times, they love to save fuel. I swear once they started to descend they chop the throttles to idle and never add any additional thrust. *wham*
I know the 727 lands hard, but these guys smacked that plane down hard, every time.
I like to follow the flight on Garmin Pilot or Foreflight!
Back in the old days, heavy 727, short runway (DCA), long ground roll to rotation - we arrived at the destination and my (smart alec) friend told the SO that he could hear the gravel sniffer back where we were sitting...
My dad read 35 Miles From Shore when flying to St. Maarten. Hint: It's about ALM980 which crashed while flying to St. Maarten... (Side note: I recommend reading it. And it was written by my final private instructor.)
True story: I was flying out of LGA years ago and I was reading "The making of the Atomic Bomb"(which is a fascinating book BTW) for inflight entertainment. The two typical Brooklyn ladies sitting next to me were literally all made up, big hair, smacking gum and wearing way too much fake jewelry. One asked me about the book I was reading as if I were planing to actually sit there and "make" an atomic bomb! I think she said " exxx-cuuuse me, ah you plannink to make that atomic thingee?" in Brooklyneese. We had a good laugh for second and passed a very enjoyable trip going to somewhere way south, maybe ATL. We even exchanged phone numbers because they said they were going to a Cowboy game later in the year and we would 'do lunch or sumpthink'. It was a hoot.
I like to practice an ancient and almost forgotten form of communication. Many have not heard of it, it's called speech. If the person next to you is willing to engage in speech with you, it can sure be fun and help pass the time.
What a great magazineSky High Airlines:
http://www.skyhighairlines.com
has all kinds of passenger convenience and privacy products in their catalog.
get gogo and post silly stuff on PoA.
I like being able to use the excuse of being on a plane to not have to answer my phone or deal with people on the ground, I don't want to pay for the privilege to be bothered while I'm enjoying myself at FL330get gogo and post silly stuff on PoA.
get gogo and post silly stuff on PoA.
When did this become an issue? I had some old ******* ***** at me on a flight and start a fuss with the flight attendant because I reclined my seat. She even had the nerve to ask me to put my seat upright. I told her I most certainly wouldn't. If I wanted to buy a seat that didn't recline, I would fly Spirit.