What just happened at Reno?

mike furline · **Joined:** Wed May 05, 2004 3:45 pm **Posts:** 2636

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Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:32 am

Stephan Wilkinson wrote:

Roger. That's why I carefully referred to you as "Naval Aviators." You guys are much admired by me.

I'm just yankin' your chain....hoping to troll around for a comment from my brother. :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH_9lU7UBHY&NR=1

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:29 pm

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That's why I carefully referred to you as "Naval Aviators."

freak'in bus driver :shock:

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You guys are much admired by me.

I think I just swallowed my tongue :shock:

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:44 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

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That's why I carefully referred to you as "Naval Aviators."

freak'in bus driver :shock:

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You guys are much admired by me.

I think I just swallowed my tongue :shock:

All AO's need to take their seat and remain quiet for the duration of the flight.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:46 pm

I napped a lot!

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:55 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

I napped a lot!

Do ya think that helped the Navy decide to phase out in-flight Ordies and make the IFT's do your job instead? :lol:

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:03 pm

Hey-hey-hey......I wasn't there for that!
Stupid people and their stupid decisions. P-3 minus AO = no one to blame anymore :shock:

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:46 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

Hey-hey-hey......I wasn't there for that!
Stupid people and their stupid decisions. P-3 minus AO = no one to blame anymore :shock:

Oh, there's ALWAYS someone to blame. Like the pilot. TACCO's love blaming the pilot. I found out that the debriefings went a lot quicker if we just stood up and said "Yeah, that was my bad....". Took the pressure off the guys in the tube.

Paul Krumrei · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:06 pm **Posts:** 1757

Speedy wrote:

Stephan Wilkinson wrote:

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(guys, you use a motor to start the engine...)

Everybody involved in this business knows that motors are electric and engines are IC, but just as Naval Aviators call carriers "boats" even though they know they're ships--it's a kind of back-handed attempt to show they're pilots and are above such silly maritime differentiations--EVERYBODY in the car-racing business (I'm a pilot but an automotive journalist) calls engines "motors." Calling a racecar's engine "an engine" shows that you're an overly knowledgeable outsider. Strange and silly, but that's the way it is, and pedantically trying to correct them demonstrates the same thing.

Uh...for what it's worth, we're called Naval Aviators because were 'better than pilots'.

Us Air Force Jocks call them Flying Squids

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:39 pm

Paul Krumrei wrote:

Us Air Force Jocks call them Flying Squids

When the Olympics start letting the Silver Medalist stand on the top level of the podium above the Gold Medal winner, I'll take that.

Until then....Navy Wings: Gold. Air Force Wings: Silver.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:57 pm

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Like the pilot. TACCO's love blaming the pilot.

I left that to the FE. My fav FE comment "Freak'in Zeros!" :twisted:

RickH · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:12 pm

This thread has degenerated nicely ! :drink3:

Speedy · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:19 pm

RickH wrote:

This thread has degenerated nicely ! :drink3:

It's the Jack & Brad show.

We do two shows nightly at the Copa. Try the veal and be sure to tip your waitresses.

RickH · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:22 pm

Trust me, I enjoy watching professionals such as yourselves ! :drinkers:

Pogo · **Posted:** Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:15 pm

RickH wrote:

Trust me, I enjoy watching professionals such as yourselves ! :drinkers:

Ha ha ha, you ain't kiddin', Rick! Thanks for the laughs guys, I seriously needed 'em right now!! Why, I almost feel wings level once again....

PS: I vote this thread as Second Place to Gary's Lil/Ol' 927 one for having turned something so terrible into something this good - the "U of WIX" rocks! :supz:

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