I never stayed up late enough. Not as a child anyway. I anticipated dreaming of flying.

I love it too! It's been years since I've flew a plane, though. My friend who was teaching me got a job in Ohio and had to move. :/

Anyone I take in my bird gets to fly while I relax and enjoy the scenery. "Just keep it pointed that way..."

You guys need to take me up.

Come to Atlanta, I'll take you up Wayne.

I've always thought people who fly must be a bit nuts. That's why I fit right in! I get to enjoy the skies on the 25th of May. Looking forward!!

Here's one in SoCal if anyone knows it: Runways 6/24 Just curious Bubblewrap, but what technique do you use to get a female's weight for the weight and balance, if you're close …

Ask her weight and add 10 pounds...

Quote: Originally Posted by bubblewrap As do I. When I'm not flying angry passangers, I'm boring holes in the sky. Nothing's more tranquil then floating among the clouds. Oh! …

That poem is called High Flight and is by Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee, No 412 squadron, RCAF - Killed 11 December 1941

High Flight, with FAA Supplement Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth(1), And danced(2) the skies on laughter silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed(3) and joined the tumbl…

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LOL. Hadn't seen that part.

can't wait to fly to France. The 7 hour flight is worth it. Can't wait to unpack my PB12 and code while flying. IT'll feel boring after 15 minutes and I'll move on and ... have sex…

^ Cramped, uncomfortable and not half as much fun as you might imagine.

That is such an awesome poem. My experience has only been to fly in a private plan.

Quote: Originally Posted by bubblewrap Come to Atlanta, I'll take you up Wayne. I'm hoping to be in Atlanta during Memorial Day weekend to visit my Mom. I haven't seen h…

YES! We'll go turn a whole bunch of money into smoke and noise!

Quote: Originally Posted by bubblewrap Ask her weight and add 10 pounds... Heh, you're trusting. I usually add 15-20 depending on the person. But what if you have a check…

The wife dosen't alow "pilot speak" at home. After a couple of "(Jeep)Cherokee 7 Wiskey X-Ray, taxi to driveway" And "Cherokee 7 Wiskey X-Ray you're cleared to depart driveway, rig…

This is my BOOMSTICK!!!

I've mentioned this before but earlier in the year, took a trip to Gold Coast, Australia, for the first time and my then-fiancee and I took a flight in Tiger Moths. The shot is o…

Seriously, I have heard people mention this, but I use a RevA 1.6ghz 17" at work, (I am using it right now), and no matter how hard I thrash it it has NEVER EVER made the slightest…

I'm using a 1.8Ghz iMac at work with 1 GB of RAM and for normal, non-taxing purposes - web surfing, writing, etc. - it's utterly silent. But when I play Snood (probably the least-t…

I don't want to go so far as to say the fan noise problems have been fixed, but the difference between my Rev.A 17" and my new Rev.B 20" is astounding. The 17" emitted a terrible …