Cringe-worthy!
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Ulm,
just a nice looking Grumman who's owner(?) we spoke with on the way from NBR.
He was nice and quick to refuel and get it into the old Davey Aviation hangar there.
Haven't seen any vineyards in Moree.......YET
But I did see some new ones on the Olympic Way(?) on the way to Wagga airport the other day
*Hic*
just a nice looking Grumman who's owner(?) we spoke with on the way from NBR.
He was nice and quick to refuel and get it into the old Davey Aviation hangar there.
Haven't seen any vineyards in Moree.......YET
But I did see some new ones on the Olympic Way(?) on the way to Wagga airport the other day
*Hic*
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Moree, Mudgee, Mullumbimby, could be part of Antarctica for all I know 
I do refuel occasionally there though, commuting to Can'tberra (south of Antarctica).
Cairns to Archerfield tomorrow. 6.5 hours and everything welded down and cheap to maintain.
Grummans, can't beat em (see Ian Findlay's article in the latest AOPA Mag
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Chuck
I do refuel occasionally there though, commuting to Can'tberra (south of Antarctica).
Cairns to Archerfield tomorrow. 6.5 hours and everything welded down and cheap to maintain.
Grummans, can't beat em (see Ian Findlay's article in the latest AOPA Mag
).Chuck
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The way I do it?
Going to the shops or home take the airside pass and name tag off. My bars stay on. Why? Couldn't be farked fidgeting to get them on or off with those barstard pieces of cotton that stop you from sliding them thru.
Going to a pub in uniform? What an idiot.
Don't get too excited on this topic kids. At the end of the day if you think that people even take notice of your bars at the servo you are getting carried away with self importance. Who cares - its a uniform for a job. Big deal.
The worst effort I've seen? An AJ in the full army get up in a nightclub. ******. Nam is over and saddams been captured go back to boy scouts.
Going to the shops or home take the airside pass and name tag off. My bars stay on. Why? Couldn't be farked fidgeting to get them on or off with those barstard pieces of cotton that stop you from sliding them thru.
Going to a pub in uniform? What an idiot.
Don't get too excited on this topic kids. At the end of the day if you think that people even take notice of your bars at the servo you are getting carried away with self importance. Who cares - its a uniform for a job. Big deal.
The worst effort I've seen? An AJ in the full army get up in a nightclub. ******. Nam is over and saddams been captured go back to boy scouts.
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I don't wear me uniform anymore..........., got a tad discouraged when I noticed that the bloke that drives the bus through here had more stripes than me.
I noticed that when I was in melbourne, one of the taxi drivers was wearing a uniform very much like mine, with about six stripes too.
then the tour guide in coral bay had more stripes than me too, and it was her first day on the job.
I wear whatevers comfortable now days........ and you don't get all the dumb questions after work either.
I noticed that when I was in melbourne, one of the taxi drivers was wearing a uniform very much like mine, with about six stripes too.
then the tour guide in coral bay had more stripes than me too, and it was her first day on the job.
I wear whatevers comfortable now days........ and you don't get all the dumb questions after work either.
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My current uniform, white shirt, black pants, black eppilettes with a slim gold bar and a huge badge on sleeve. At the shopping centre on the way home from work the other day in my spare uniform with eppilettes and name tag removed... my other one was soaked on a job so had no spare t-shirt to wear. (Heaven forbid I get caught in another downpour).... I noticed a strange effect...
the parting of the crowds... usually only happens when driving a stretcher and all my kit on it through the mall. Wish theyd do that when Im trying to drive from A to B with the lights and sirens running. People stopped and talked to me... it was weird. I was asked everything from subscription questions to the sympathy lines. Didnt help with the queue at the register though ...
Needless to say I have two spare T-shirts in my locker at work now!
the parting of the crowds... usually only happens when driving a stretcher and all my kit on it through the mall. Wish theyd do that when Im trying to drive from A to B with the lights and sirens running. People stopped and talked to me... it was weird. I was asked everything from subscription questions to the sympathy lines. Didnt help with the queue at the register though ...
Needless to say I have two spare T-shirts in my locker at work now!
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One of the worst I saw, AOPA VP Hamilton at Avalon, gee you'd think he flew Sopwith Camels in Vietnam from all the cr@p he was wearing.
Pretty good walking museum piece I suppose.
Sampai Jumpa Lagi
PT
Pretty good walking museum piece I suppose.
Sampai Jumpa Lagi
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Here's a good one.
I was doing an overnight with a brand new FO, we get to the hotel and i told him and the FA to meet me in the lobby at 7pm so we can go downtown and eat/drink.
So, me and the FA where sitting in the lobby, elevator dings and the door opens.... who do we see...? My FO, FULL UNIFORM!! He had it all, even had his bloody hat on, sunnies and all!! What the hell!
I think some people have worn out there "top gun" video!
I was doing an overnight with a brand new FO, we get to the hotel and i told him and the FA to meet me in the lobby at 7pm so we can go downtown and eat/drink.
So, me and the FA where sitting in the lobby, elevator dings and the door opens.... who do we see...? My FO, FULL UNIFORM!! He had it all, even had his bloody hat on, sunnies and all!! What the hell!
I think some people have worn out there "top gun" video!
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Cop this lot!
Pulled into the 'Gong for fuel two weeks ago.....CFI and two other instructors there....CFI with 4 bars with gold pips, two instructors with 3 bars and 2 bars respectively........they are flying around in Cessna 150s for gosh sakes!
checked out their hands and they ALL had blisters from cranking each other
checked out their hands and they ALL had blisters from cranking each other
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Hey guys 'n' gals,
My SOP's involve wearin' the full (no tie) "clown suit" for the drive home (but then thats never been more than 10-15mins) because:
1) I couldn'ts be bothered with all them cottony thingys Mr. Hat mentioned.
2) I gets home to a cold beer a min. sooner than I otherwise would.
3) I could't care what the punters in the traffic think or say as I don't have to hear it.
Notwithstanding the above I'll always, ALWAYS take the option of changing out of it before heading to shops etc.
However, while on an around oz safari thing (that involved uniform on first & last days ONLY) at an out-of-the-way port a few years ago; a couple of other A/C dropped in & one of my pax queried why those pax got "real" pilots with all the golden shoulders etc??? What you have to do to get those extra bars?
Well I tactfully explains that it a very long and involved process, years of dedication, yata, yata, yata; finishing with "you pays about 38 bucks ad they're yours".
Of course the curious little, previously troublesome ****** turns red, while other pax laugh loudly; and subsequently shows nothing more than the utmost respect and cooperation for remainder of the trip!!!
"So you see lads, 32 of those gold bars could have the world at your feet on Sat. night".
I guess some of us need all the help we can get??
My SOP's involve wearin' the full (no tie) "clown suit" for the drive home (but then thats never been more than 10-15mins) because:
1) I couldn'ts be bothered with all them cottony thingys Mr. Hat mentioned.
2) I gets home to a cold beer a min. sooner than I otherwise would.
3) I could't care what the punters in the traffic think or say as I don't have to hear it.
Notwithstanding the above I'll always, ALWAYS take the option of changing out of it before heading to shops etc.
However, while on an around oz safari thing (that involved uniform on first & last days ONLY) at an out-of-the-way port a few years ago; a couple of other A/C dropped in & one of my pax queried why those pax got "real" pilots with all the golden shoulders etc??? What you have to do to get those extra bars?
Well I tactfully explains that it a very long and involved process, years of dedication, yata, yata, yata; finishing with "you pays about 38 bucks ad they're yours".
Of course the curious little, previously troublesome ****** turns red, while other pax laugh loudly; and subsequently shows nothing more than the utmost respect and cooperation for remainder of the trip!!!
"So you see lads, 32 of those gold bars could have the world at your feet on Sat. night".
I guess some of us need all the help we can get??
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One helicopter company gets all students and pilots into flight suits of all colours, (great for safety while flying).
They also wear them to and from the airport, into town to the shops, at the aero club friday and saturday night and have even been seen out dining in said attire.
They also wear them to and from the airport, into town to the shops, at the aero club friday and saturday night and have even been seen out dining in said attire.
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A story my old man told me.He was at a north shore school dinner with his partner (dragged along as usual) and one gentleman turns up in full uniform bar the hat. Seated at dads table he asked if he just returned home or was on stby...
"..No..." was the reply.
"..No..." was the reply.
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Three months.......98 replies..........You folks should get a life!!!
I think I know who you refer to and he is a bit of a "shlong", but shurely you can hang sh-t on somebody who is worthy of such a fanclub.
I think I know who you refer to and he is a bit of a "shlong", but shurely you can hang sh-t on somebody who is worthy of such a fanclub.