BobMoore

My favorite animal? Well, it depends on how lonely I am on a Saturday night I guess. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

There was the time many years ago when one of the radials on our Beech 18 blew up as we were climbing to altitude. Since we were over the airport (private) and were close to jump altitude anyway the pilot decided to just keep climbing. The one good engine was doing all it could to maintain a respectable climb rate. Anyway, on jumprun the door was slid up and the lady nearest the door stuck her head out to give the pilot left/right signals. This was before every pilot had GPS and basically ignored the skydivers. When she was satisfied with the spot she brought her head back inside the plane and yelled loudly for the pilot to hear, "CUT!". Everybody in the plane stared at her for a beat and then started laughing uncontrollably. She didn't know what was so funny. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Congratulations! So, where do you suppose he got all those brains from? Can things like that skip a generation? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

As time goes by it is inevitable that we grow up and become infatuated with the pleasing sounds of a twin turbine Otter. I do still wear a white jumpsuit. I guess I'm stubborn about some things. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

But of course, and it was a white jumpsuit too. I always was a slow learner. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

That brings back the memories. I have many jumps out of a Beech 18. Ours was a Tradewinds conversion (tricycle gear). "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

I'm predudiced against fat fingers. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Looking at the profile of the only one to reply to you I am willing to guess he isn't from the U.S. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

But to her it felt like only a tip. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

guppie01, you modified an old list, at least I hope not that many have dropped off recently. Here's what I think is the correct list. Bob "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Its near Santa Barbara CA... definitely not in the cheap seats but it amuzes me that all these die hard conservative capitalists get hard on's about it. 6500 sq ft in that neighboorhod is a freakin cottage When ya got it Flaunt it Inconvienient Facts Zillow in Montecito, CA No, Amazon. That's Montecito. I want to know where the Monticello is that's in the subject line. That is the big mystery of this thread. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

This is a somewhat interesting thread, all 170 posts, and I read them all. I didn't bother to see Al Gore's Academy-winning documentary, I didn't watch the ceremony when he won the Nobel Peace Prize, and I admit I am woefully ignorant of the concept of "cap-and-trade". Looking at the subject line of this thread all I want to know where is this $8.875M Monticello Villa? Somewhere in Virginia, perhaps? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Can you bring some to Lost Prairie? Are you coming to Lost Prairie? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Shall we drift over to funny things George H. Bush has said, at least according to the internet? How many posts do you think will it take to jump back to political posturing? I'll start : "Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream" "I know that the human being and the fish can coexist" "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

On a trip to Cooperstown, to attend a dinner, Phil Rizzuto commented to Yogi, "I think we're lost." To which Yogi responded "Yeah, but we're making great time." "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

When asked if he wanted a personal pizza cut into 4 or 8 slices, Yogi responded with "Better cut it into 4, I don't think I could eat 8." "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

When told by a queen visiting New York on a particularly humid day that he appeared "quite cool," Yogi innocently responded "Thanks; you don't look so hot yourself." "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

And I thought this was a thread about your political leanings. I have a 1999 BMW K1200RS that I can't live without. Enjoy your Harley. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

You can observe a lot by just watching. "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

got a link!?

"Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours." Yogi Berra "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

What did you guys decide is the difference between a "demo" and a "performance"? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

2010? "Flying a plane is no different than riding a bicycle, just a lot harder to put baseball cards in the spokes." "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

Did you really say that? "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."

The Pentagon Wars. "What are you going to do. Arrest me for smoking?" "For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people."