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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

Shortcutsleeping View Member Profile	May 14 2017, 02:43 AM Post #2
Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62	Dad was lifer USAF (tankers, intelligence, fighters) and so I grew up on AFBases. Been to Oshkosh several times and was a ramprat in highschool and college. Solo'd in a taildragger. Me and a buddy took his Mooney to OSH several times, the last in 13. Took his then 8yr old son and my then 5yr old daughter. Got a snap of our (oldest now) daughter in the nose of a b17 going over OSH during the show when it is packed with planes. #LifeGoals. We still talk about that trip and will likely make another one here soon. Would love to get a plane... One of the best shirts I've seen says "If I was flying, Goose would still be alive". Costas cars and such...