Helicopter Pilots And Some Good Thinking!
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Helicopter Pilots And Some Good Thinking!
Some of my best "thinking" has got me into a fair bit of hot water over the years....as more than often Upper Management upon review of a few escapades took a dim view of them.
It would appear one of my kindred spirits works for the US Customs and Border Patrol in the Washington DC area flying Huey's.
He and his Son partnered in a deal to get his Son a date for the School Prom...and sought a cool way to extend the invitation for Junior.
Our guy is now flying a Large Gray Metal Desk (LGMD) in the Officer while the Powers that be figure out what kind of medicine to give him.
Customs investigates alleged use of helicopter for homecoming invitation | The Lookout - Yahoo! News
It would appear one of my kindred spirits works for the US Customs and Border Patrol in the Washington DC area flying Huey's.
He and his Son partnered in a deal to get his Son a date for the School Prom...and sought a cool way to extend the invitation for Junior.
Our guy is now flying a Large Gray Metal Desk (LGMD) in the Officer while the Powers that be figure out what kind of medicine to give him.
Customs investigates alleged use of helicopter for homecoming invitation | The Lookout - Yahoo! News
Customs officials are looking into the alleged use of one of their helicopters in a high-flying high school homecoming invitation.
According to the Washington Post, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) pilot apparently flew his helicopter over a high school football field in northern Virginia to drop a stuffed animal that carried an invitation to the dance from his son to a girl.
The pilot's son attends Patriot High School in Prince William County, NBC Washington reports.
"We are aware of reports that a locally based CBP helicopter was used improperly by local CBP personnel Sept. 12," officials said in a statement to the media. "CBP management is looking into the matter and the pilot in command of the aircraft has been relieved and reassigned to administrative duties pending completion of the review of the incident."
But did it work out for the pilot's son?
The senior who was asked, Victoria Burress, 17, told the Post: "He knew it was my senior year, and I've been asked some pretty creative ways before this. Everyone thinks that we like each other, but it's not like that at all. It's just unusual to be that close with a guy and to have him still do something nice for you."
Burress, a soccer player and kicker for the football team, tweeted photos and texts as the stunt was unfolding. According to the Post she posted "... so surreal" as it was happening.
"Everyone thought it was cool," Patriot High junior Vic Ceglie, 17 , told the Post. "All the girls thought it was sweet, and the guys were like, 'That was tight.' "
The student behind the invite, who was not named because the newspaper could not confirm his involvement, apparently tweeted, "Just wait and see what I have in store for Prom."
According to the Washington Post, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) pilot apparently flew his helicopter over a high school football field in northern Virginia to drop a stuffed animal that carried an invitation to the dance from his son to a girl.
The pilot's son attends Patriot High School in Prince William County, NBC Washington reports.
"We are aware of reports that a locally based CBP helicopter was used improperly by local CBP personnel Sept. 12," officials said in a statement to the media. "CBP management is looking into the matter and the pilot in command of the aircraft has been relieved and reassigned to administrative duties pending completion of the review of the incident."
But did it work out for the pilot's son?
The senior who was asked, Victoria Burress, 17, told the Post: "He knew it was my senior year, and I've been asked some pretty creative ways before this. Everyone thinks that we like each other, but it's not like that at all. It's just unusual to be that close with a guy and to have him still do something nice for you."
Burress, a soccer player and kicker for the football team, tweeted photos and texts as the stunt was unfolding. According to the Post she posted "... so surreal" as it was happening.
"Everyone thought it was cool," Patriot High junior Vic Ceglie, 17 , told the Post. "All the girls thought it was sweet, and the guys were like, 'That was tight.' "
The student behind the invite, who was not named because the newspaper could not confirm his involvement, apparently tweeted, "Just wait and see what I have in store for Prom."
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There must be some slight changes in peoples attitude and in some respect some bad changes in communication methods.
I remember, me hovering between the church and the town hall and the technician throwing red Roses on the wedding of a workmate.
Nothing happened in these good ol' days.
Today you would be on anything like: Youtube etc. etc.
I remember, me hovering between the church and the town hall and the technician throwing red Roses on the wedding of a workmate.
Nothing happened in these good ol' days.
Today you would be on anything like: Youtube etc. etc.
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From: Redding CA, or on a fire somewhere
Agreed, these days things are a little different.... Let's just say..... a certain "kid" has many hours flying with her father....and is probably the only 7 year old to ride along on drug bust....
This one is from "show-n-tell" in kindergarten many, many years ago, (she is in her early 20's now):
This one is from "show-n-tell" in kindergarten many, many years ago, (she is in her early 20's now):
