The Aviators Thread

Dug

Flew with the family by CrabAir, VC10, from Brize Norton to Dulles for a family holiday, when the kids were 12 and 8. For the youngest it was all about Disneyworld

DoctorEvil

Interesting. VC10 isn't the most common aircraft type around. And isn't Brize Norton a RAF base?

MRC

Correct on both counts, The RAF were the last operators of the VC10 which was retired in 2013. "Crabair" is the Army's name for the RAF.

MRC

Correct on both counts, The RAF were the last operators of the VC10 which was retired in 2013. "Crabair" is the Army's name for the RAF.

Dug

Small correction....Crabair is the Fleet Air Arm, part of the Senior Service, nickname for the RAF, and RAF personnel are referred to as 'crabs'. No idea what they called us. Service banter and all that, don't you know. Nothing to do with lice of course😀.
VC 10 had a few incidents and accidents, but over extensive service with the RAF, ending in 2013, a solid enough aircraft.

Twocats

The most dangerous two words in aviation are "watch this" 😀

DoctorEvil

@guppydriver
When I first saw your username I thought you flew one of these:
https://avgeekery.com/its-a-bird-its-a-fish-no-its-super-guppy/

E EskimoJoe

Boeing 737 Captain here. I've been flying airplanes since I was 15 years old...35 years ago. These are my workhorses.

8100_RPM

Is that you @Mad Dog with the Sierra Hotel takeoff? 😁

You can skip to 4:45 if you don't want to see the classics.

guppydriver

Those are quite the workhorses! I have three Omegas on my wish list and I keep fluctuating which to buy first. I think I need a speedy like yours!

Happy Birthday! I would guess you are SEA, ANC, or PDX based based on your user name.

guppydriver

Love it...LMAO..

My airline has used the term of endearment "guppy" for the 737 for as long as anyone can remember. Once upon a time, we had quite the fleet of 747's, affectionately know as whales (for obvious reason), so I guess guppy was just a natural sobriquet. All this was before they stretched the model to the almost ridiculous size it is now (see max10).

guppydriver

Those are quite the workhorses! I have three Omegas on my wish list and I keep fluctuating which to buy first. I think I need a speedy like yours!

Happy Birthday! I would guess you are SEA, ANC, or PDX based based on your user name.

CameronD

My office yesterday.

RCAFBuster

I've been flying for about 40 years, joining the RCAF directly out of high school. I followed in my Dad's footsteps as he was a Military fighter pilot too.

I started as a jet instructor, then got my dream - to fly fighters. First the CF-5, then the CF-18. I flew F-18s for 7 1/2 years for both the RCAF and RAAF.

I've been a Corporate and Warbirds pilot for almost 22 years now.

I've always worn a wristwatch, from our issued Omegas in the RCAF to a wide variety of what ever takes my fancy on the day. Almost always vintage mechanical.

Cheers,

Buster