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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

Steve91T View Member Profile	May 11 2017, 01:39 AM Post #1
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105	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

CrashTestDummy View Member Profile	May 13 2017, 03:23 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385	Heh, back in the days when Pro Stock had a weight break depending on displacement, I used to help a friend with a SBC Camaro. There was a big event at a local track,and another acquaintance who ran both pro Stock bike and a Super Gas truck was running his bike in qualifying. He left the line, pulled the front wheel, and his left hand slipped off the handle bar, pulling the front wheel full right. While swinging for the left grip, he had the wherewithall to short shift the bike to 2nd gear before the front tire hit the pavement, so he could carry the front end long enough to grab the left handle bar, and straighten the wheel before it touched te ground. It was then I was convinced that the bike riders had more dollars than sense. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: May 13 2017, 03:24 AM