How to celebrate 10 years flying?
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I'm liking the ideas guys, keep em' coming. Hadn't even thought of the idea of a big p1ss up, but bloody liking it. Was fixated on flying ideas.
Will get back to ya Razor re the Harbour Bridge, why not for a laugh? Could work in nicely with the goblin's idea!(forced retirement though....)
Will get back to ya Razor re the Harbour Bridge, why not for a laugh? Could work in nicely with the goblin's idea!(forced retirement though....)
That mile high thread shut down yesterday mentioned a bloke who had set himself up in business. There was a gleek plick at Essendon with a PA31 a few years ago whose business card made it plain the clientele he wanted to attract.
Claimed the pilot would pull about 4 G if asked to.
Claimed the pilot would pull about 4 G if asked to.
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If you fly commercially, spend $1000 on loss of licence insurance.
Buy $900 worth of booze and $100 worth of food and get the crew around. The FEWER, the better.
mins
I just checked and I am up for 33 yrs in a little over a month. We used to celebrate hours, particularly 10,000 & 20,000 and so on, doesnt seem to happen any more.
I have been lucky enough to fly a few different warbirds, jets (Mig) and prop, (T28 T6 ++) however the most enjoyable memories I have were playing around, in a Tiger. If I was going to spend $1000 I would do an hour or two in one of them and have a BBQ with some mates and a few beers. A "stripper" wouldn't go astray either.
I have been lucky enough to fly a few different warbirds, jets (Mig) and prop, (T28 T6 ++) however the most enjoyable memories I have were playing around, in a Tiger. If I was going to spend $1000 I would do an hour or two in one of them and have a BBQ with some mates and a few beers. A "stripper" wouldn't go astray either.
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Ren,
Different economy for you, you'd definately be able to get a "cheap stripper" in Darwin for way less than two cartons, perhaps a carton of goon or "lady in the bottle" ?.
Dave, don't waste the fun tokens on flying, a boozy boat trip, boozy winery tour, boozy arvo with the family down the local, a boozy fishing/hunting trip with the boys, I'm certain you can see the pattern here........
Different economy for you, you'd definately be able to get a "cheap stripper" in Darwin for way less than two cartons, perhaps a carton of goon or "lady in the bottle" ?.
Dave, don't waste the fun tokens on flying, a boozy boat trip, boozy winery tour, boozy arvo with the family down the local, a boozy fishing/hunting trip with the boys, I'm certain you can see the pattern here........
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I am coming up on 40 years in July.
I am planning on a nice dinner party at a nice retrauant. I will invite my family, some close friends and anyone I can think of who has helped me, mentored me or encouraged me in my aviation career.
I will also bring some photos of some of the good times I have had, some of the places I have been, some of the people I have met, and some of the planes I have flown. I will probably tell ome stories, and I am sure those attending will tell some too.
It am hoping we all have a very good time.
Sadly, some of my best flying friends are no longer with us. So there will be a toast to them too.
Then.... On to Oshkosh for the EAA convention and another 40 years of flying fun.
Bill
I am planning on a nice dinner party at a nice retrauant. I will invite my family, some close friends and anyone I can think of who has helped me, mentored me or encouraged me in my aviation career.
I will also bring some photos of some of the good times I have had, some of the places I have been, some of the people I have met, and some of the planes I have flown. I will probably tell ome stories, and I am sure those attending will tell some too.
It am hoping we all have a very good time.
Sadly, some of my best flying friends are no longer with us. So there will be a toast to them too.
Then.... On to Oshkosh for the EAA convention and another 40 years of flying fun.
Bill
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Hi Razor,
here is a teaser for your memory..........
I am currently logged on at a public computer and am sitting next to the person who you were sitting next to on that aircraft while going under the bridge........(A14-652)....ring any bells???
Tinkicker
here is a teaser for your memory..........
I am currently logged on at a public computer and am sitting next to the person who you were sitting next to on that aircraft while going under the bridge........(A14-652)....ring any bells???
Tinkicker
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A different way to spend the cash and celebrate??..... assuming you're commercially rated and working in the industry.
1. A bag of heroin
2. A willing sheep
3. A copy of Bad Boy Bubby playing on the big screen
4. A room at the Old Crest Hotel in the X.
Combine the above elements with a web cam and share with your flying mates!
Worked a treat in the service!
1. A bag of heroin
2. A willing sheep
3. A copy of Bad Boy Bubby playing on the big screen
4. A room at the Old Crest Hotel in the X.
Combine the above elements with a web cam and share with your flying mates!
Worked a treat in the service!
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Put on a keg at the Aero Club when I passed the 1,000 hours, and tried to encourage others to make it a tradition. Passed the 40th Commercial year last year, so at the Club barbeque bought a few rounds. Only one other member from those Victa/Piper/Cessna times still in the club. She has over 500 hours now..but is a grandmother.. Maybe I wont be around if she gets to 1,000..