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 May 11 2017, 01:39 AM
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Hey I figure if you guys can talk guns and corvettes, I can talk about airplanes.
Long story short, I've been flying gliders since I was 13 and the. tow plane for a glider school in SC since I was 18. I did that for a few years and built my time until I left for college. After I finished I got a job at a commuter airline and now I've been flying the Airbus 320 for American Airlines for about 4 years now. Sailplanes still have a special place in my heart. It's the most pure form of flying. Very bird like. And the tow plane, an old crop duster, is a 225 hp 1000 lb fabric covered plane that is meant to fly slow, and carry a lot of weight. It makes a perfect tow plane. Anyway, last weekend I had an opportunity to fly the tow plane in an air show. To top it off, it was at my brothers Air National Guard base where he flies F16's. Truely an amazing opportunity. I just thought I'd share a quick video I made. If anyone has ever had an interest in aviation, I can't recommend finding your nearest glider school and at least taking a ride. I promise you'll be hooked. https://youtu.be/8odWPfFU16w |
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May 12 2017, 01:24 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 666 Joined: 30-January 15 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 223,855 |
Seems like most car guys have their "other machinery thing". I like bikes/quads and trains. But I'm not buying a train any time soon.
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May 12 2017, 12:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 491 Joined: 12-January 07 Member No.: 1,587 |
QUOTE (GCrites80s @ May 11 2017, 09:24 PM)  Seems like most car guys have their "other machinery thing". I like bikes/quads and trains. But I'm not buying a train any time soon. Count me in the bike camp. Upgraded a few weeks ago to a Speed Triple that really needs a front tire (previous owner has it but we haven't met up since). My solution has been to just not let it touch the ground |
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May 12 2017, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 666 Joined: 30-January 15 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 223,855 |
QUOTE (landstuhltaylor @ May 12 2017, 08:39 AM) QUOTE (GCrites80s @ May 11 2017, 09:24 PM) Seems like most car guys have their "other machinery thing". I like bikes/quads and trains. But I'm not buying a train any time soon. Count me in the bike camp. Upgraded a few weeks ago to a Speed Triple that really needs a front tire (previous owner has it but we haven't met up since). My solution has been to just not let it touch the ground Hey, it worked for Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible... |
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Steve91T My other car is an airplane May 11 2017, 01:39 AM
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