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First solo at 15 and licensed at 17 on the TB-9 below, before I could legally drive a car in France.

Too bad I haven't flown in years. This thread is really reactivating that itch. 😧
 
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Although I am obviously a skilled pilot deserving of wings I refuse to accept them as I’m a rebel. The young fella I became guardian of is some kind of drone Mozart, I take him to tournaments he beats those professional flyers.

Unfortunately he always beats me as well. So I got this drone, goes 10,000 feet either up or across I can’t tell yet but damn it goes high. I know we are supposed to let kids win but I want one win under my belt.

I’ll add turbo to this SOB if need be. So yes, I’m a pilot. Unfortunately this is my first flight on this and I already hit the house and don’t ask me how but I hit a bird. I felt bad but bird flew off hopefully ok.

I am now an expert pilot.
 
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Ha! Thanks for the wings, sir! 🤪

B737-900 office pic…wearing either my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey or modern 321B Cernan/White on a modern Omega NASA strap…and wearing the almighty Speedmaster hat…
…and here’s another one where I’m pretty sure I’m wearing my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey (I recognize the 7912/6 bracelet/end links) while chugging some Dunkin'…and wearing the almighty Dunkin’ hat…
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B737-900 office pic…wearing either my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey or modern 321B Cernan/White on a modern Omega NASA strap…
OK…had to check (because a good pilot is always checking stuff…and then re-checking stuff)…it was my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey…this is the pic shortly after the other pic…
 
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Is paraglider an aircraft? 😀

No motors!

You’ve got some balls, stick jockey!

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No motors!

You’ve got some balls, stick jockey!

🤪
No stick on my aircraft, sir 😀

 
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No stick on my aircraft, sir 😀

Dang!

No motors AND no stick!

I will amend my previous “stick jockey” comment and say that you’ve got some really, really BIG balls, jockey!

🤪
 
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Ha! Thanks for the wings, sir! 🤪

B737-900 office pic…wearing either my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey or modern 321B Cernan/White on a modern Omega NASA strap…and wearing the almighty Speedmaster hat…
…and here’s another one where I’m pretty sure I’m wearing my birth year -64 Echo Whiskey (I recognize the 7912/6 bracelet/end links) while chugging some Dunkin'…and wearing the almighty Dunkin’ hat…
Hey, you're a captain now! Congrats! When did you make it across to the left hand seat?
 
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Hey, you're a captain now! Congrats! When did you make it across to the left hand seat?
Thanks, man…I moved from the right seat of the B737 to the left seat of the B737 about a year and a half ago.
 
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I don't have a photo but Mad Dog can vouch for me being a pilot and an Omega nut.
 
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I don't have a photo but Mad Dog can vouch for me being a pilot and an Omega nut.
So I’m guessing we flew together (in the Navy or at Delta) at some point.
 
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So I’m guessing we flew together (in the Navy or at Delta) at some point.
Well, we've known each other for almost 20 years, I've been to your house, you've been to mine, we've ridden bikes and motorcycles together, we've shot guns together, we're regulars at the same watch shop, we've eaten wings together and I see you almost every Tuesday afternoon to compare Speedmasters. I've even ridden in your jumpseat. More than once. Need any more clues? To be fair, although you've known I joined this forum (at your recommendation BTW) you may not have known my forum name. Semper fi, GK. 😂
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Well, we've known each other for almost 20 years, I've been to your house, you've been to mine, we've ridden bikes and motorcycles together, we've shot guns together, we're regulars at the same watch shop, we've eaten wings together and I see you almost every Tuesday afternoon to compare Speedmasters. To be fair, although you've known I joined this forum (at your recommendation BTW) but you may not have known my forum name. Need any more clues? Semper fi, GK. 😂
OK…I know who you are, Devil Dog. 😂
 
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Congratulations on the upgrade. Didn’t know yall have HUDs at D. We don’t have them at U. Our MAXes come with some but they are deactivated. So I have to rely on my Speedmaster for timing my burns 😜.