I love the now famous quote by Bob Suggs, founder of PHI......as confirmed by Vern Albert, the PHI Chief Pilot for many years. Taken from a 2005 Interview by HAI.
And yes, Bob Suggs did make the
famous quote: "I can get all the
pilots I need out of the gutters on
Bourbon street," but those words
have been taken out of context.
A story was told.....
Bob was on a recruiting trip to Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
He saw what looked to be a helicopter pilot laying face down in the gutter, covered in once consumed beer and pizza, trousers soaked from wetting himself.
Bob tapped the drunk on the shoulder and asked if he wanted to fly for PHI....to be told...."Piss off Bob....I am on time off!"