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by CaptainEd
19 Nov 2006, 18:49
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: The Round The World Saga of the "Pacific Clipper"
Replies: 0
Views: 656

The Round The World Saga of the "Pacific Clipper"

http://radiocom.net/Clipper/ The Round The World Saga of the "Pacific Clipper" By John A. Marshall December 7, 1941 The first blush of dawn tinged the eastern sky and sent its rosy fingers creeping onto the flight deck of the huge triple-tailed flying boat as she cruised high above the Sou...
by CaptainEd
03 Nov 2006, 23:30
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: When girls don't put out!!
Replies: 3
Views: 983

When girls don't put out!!

This was written by a guy... it's pretty damn smart. Girls -- Have a sense of humor! I never quite figured out why the sexual urge of men and women differ so much. And I never have figured out the whole Venus and Mars thing. I have never figured out why men think with their head and women with their...
by CaptainEd
03 Nov 2006, 17:48
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Cigar smoking does not damage the memory...
Replies: 1
Views: 658

SN3 - I recall back in 1956 when TWA was competing with other airlines on lucrative routes, they offered "Red Carpet Service" flights. The Constellations used were configured to all First Class, and when boarding and de-planing (no Jetways back then.) a red carpet was rolled out from the d...
by CaptainEd
01 Nov 2006, 19:35
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: The most beautiful airport in the world...
Replies: 20
Views: 5582

I think Tampa, FL USA is certainly among the contenders for the title. http://www.tampaairport.com/about/photo_gallery/index.asp I'm not sure of what it looks like today because it has been a long time since I was there, but "way back then" it was my favorite. Even the food in the terminal...
by CaptainEd
22 Oct 2006, 21:35
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Yorkshire Airlines
Replies: 11
Views: 1672

Me woif is from Co. Dublin, ya new.
by CaptainEd
17 Oct 2006, 19:09
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Yorkshire Airlines
Replies: 11
Views: 1672

Ah-cud eet a'scabby-donkey tween tu Bre't-Vans Lot's of colloquialism's in the dialect of people from Yorkshire. One of my wifes' sisters married a Yorkshireman and they came to live with us for a while in New Jesrey. I had a bit of trouble understanding him at first. The above phrase "translat...
by CaptainEd
19 Sep 2006, 17:40
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Heard over Miami Center last week:
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

Being that this comes from Miami, I would assume FATHR is an acronym for "Fat Headed Romeo".

Over.
by CaptainEd
18 Sep 2006, 19:54
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Heard over Miami Center last week:
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

Heard over Miami Center last week:

Short Final Heard over Miami Center last week: Lady ATC Controller (in a somewhat monotone and hard-to-hear voice): Airliner 123, proceed direct FATHR. Airliner 123: Say again for 123. ATC: 123, proceed direct FATHR. Airliner: Couldn't quite understand you. center. Say again. ATC (now in a slow, del...
by CaptainEd
18 Sep 2006, 18:59
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Diet-related Death
Replies: 0
Views: 467

Diet-related Death

JOHN S. RILEY SR., AGE 76, PERTH AMBOY Published in the Home News Tribune 9/14/06 John S. Riley Sr., 76, of Perth Amboy died yesterday at Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. He was born in Perth Amboy and lived there all his life. He was a union ironworker with the...
by CaptainEd
31 Aug 2006, 20:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Steve Fossett Claims Glider Record
Replies: 0
Views: 315

Steve Fossett Claims Glider Record

Steve Fossett Claims Glider Record

Bravo!

This is another amazing story about Foddett. It's nice to see a millionaire who spends his time and money in endeavors such as this, instead of sitting in an office and re-investing it.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,211290,00.html
by CaptainEd
30 Aug 2006, 03:26
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Our Amazing Universt
Replies: 1
Views: 564

Our Amazing Universt

And now for something really different

http://www.care2.com/ecards/p/8020-3532-10346-2209

Sound on please, if you have it.
by CaptainEd
29 Aug 2006, 17:57
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Strange message that needs verification
Replies: 4
Views: 1399

I'm a bit suspicious of all this. The statement by Karen "head honcho, a Muslim with his little beanie hat on. " Do Muslims wear "beanies"? I think their traditional head gear is folded cloth, or the sort we see of the Saudian Prince' which are of the flowing type, hence the term...
by CaptainEd
29 Aug 2006, 15:00
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Strange message that needs verification
Replies: 4
Views: 1399

Strange message that needs verification

I recieved the following in my email from an old buddy, a fellow retired TWA Captain: "Thetruth (so far) about Flt. #68 AMS-BOM 8/23/06 Hello, here is an "updated" version of the events of the Bombay flight that turned around. There are some changes from the first time I told it to a ...
by CaptainEd
28 Aug 2006, 02:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Hail Damage
Replies: 4
Views: 1012

Hail Damage

I recieved a message with photo's showing hail damage to a 3 engined transport (DC-10?) that departed a Canadian airport. recived EXTENSIVE hail damage at FL 330, and returned. How bad was it? Well, the FO and FE resigned. I dont know to post this, but if you wish to see it, and perhaps post it, con...
by CaptainEd
27 Aug 2006, 23:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A Flying Luxury Hotel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1462

Right - I see no future for this.

Military? WHAT A TARGET!!
by CaptainEd
27 Aug 2006, 20:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A Flying Luxury Hotel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1462

I'm wondering about this suggested 4,000' cruising altitude. That puts it in harms way in a CB. Pax don't like turbulance, and neither do I. :oops: Too much loose gear coming adrift in any turbulence, even Moderate, no less severe. Any planned route would be subject to storm and turbulence avoidance...
by CaptainEd
27 Aug 2006, 19:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: A Flying Luxury Hotel?
Replies: 10
Views: 1462

A Flying Luxury Hotel?

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/whatsnew/1 ... drcrd.html


Shades of Das Hindenberg!

I wish them well in this venture.
by CaptainEd
26 Aug 2006, 03:43
Forum: The av24.be pub
Topic: Limo Driver
Replies: 0
Views: 473

Limo Driver

Limo Driver After getting all of Pope Benedict's luggage loaded into the limo (and he doesn't travel light), the driver noticed that the Pope was still standing on the curb. "Excuse me, Your Eminence," said the driver, "would you please take your seat so we can leave?" "Well...
by CaptainEd
22 Aug 2006, 19:34
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Still miss flying the line?
Replies: 1
Views: 671

Gentlemen, I tried to contact Willard, the author of the above post, before I posted this, but was unable. I spoke to him a few minutes ago to verify, and I'm glad I did - The whole thing is a LIE! Willard NEVER wrote it, nor did he ever have such an experience. When I called him, I identified mysel...