Meux

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  1. Pardon me, but that is funny. 90% of Americans wouldn't know the difference between a Swiss Flag and a Swedish Flag. No offense intended.
  2. The pilot is John Duncan, he dated my sister for years and took me for several plane rides, including once in the "Breezy". Great pic, thanks for posting. Mo
  3. POPS 40th Anniversary B.O.B. So That Others May Live (Has it been a year already?) Team Dirty Sanchez
  4. The wind was right at my personal limits. I said to myself that if I get drug through this ditch one more time, I'm done for the day. Thankfully, I found the middle of the field for the remainder of the day. loved the last load of the day. Mo
  5. As an alternative, What if the pilot announced on each load what the ground speed on jump run is forecast to be and from that told each group how many seconds to take. Does any body know their ground speed on jump run? If the pilot doesn't tell me, I can only guess based on what it was last week, or if this is a Caravan then my speed must be XXknots. Does anyone ever debrief exit spacing. i.e. the video guy in the second group has his camera on and records the time of the first group leaving, HACK, how many seconds later does his group leave. Was it enough, or not enough? Is normal climb out for groups enough? What about your solo student at the end? Great discussion, thanks for bringing it up Professor. Mo
  6. I think the other dog might be marking his territory and your dog comes in to cover it. I'm no dog whisperer
  7. This is the only post I understood in this entire thread. Thanks for putting it all in perspective.
  8. I have no clue and am anxiously awaiting the answer. It looks like fun, and I think we should do it again. Mo
  9. Last March at the POPS Florida Record Attempt, there was a guy with three jump suits he used to adjust his fall rate. This doesn't answer your question, it merely suggests that there is another way to adjust fall rate. Mo POPS 9876
  10. I always wondered what kind of emergency would make us land there. If it was a simple engine failure we could just fly on to our destination. We'd have to be on fire or something like that. If all goes well, in a few years you'll be at some flight level going from Honolulu to Japan looking down at that place with a big smile on your face. Cheers, Mo
  11. Good job, I think having the bachelors degree is key. The last time my airline opened the hiring gates they had 12,000 applications for 200 slots. One of my buddies was in the hiring department. He said getting rid of the first 6,000 was easy. Shifting through the top 6,000 was tougher, because they were all qualified. Just because you've got an EMB 190 type rating with 3,000 hours PIC, so what? So do 10,000 others. Having the degree will move you towards the top of the pile. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. Have fun, keep skydiving. MH
  12. Beerlight is right, Living the dream is important. But, there is a money side to it that comes into play. Part of my first post in this thread was in regards to the bachelors degree. It really helps to make this a career. Sure, some people have made it all the way to the top without it. I'd not recommend that. It is very competitive at all levels and having everything in your favor will give you the advantage. There are many ways to fly that will fully satisfy the "Dream" thing without doing the airline grind. I've got a couple buddies who fly privately, a few hours a month and absolutely love it. Big decision. I hope somewhere in these posts I've said, "Good Luck". (Sincerely) MH
  13. I've been going to school, watching you old fucks. I'm going to be the crankiest, crustiest, piss potiest, old snot to ever walk a DZ. Just wait and see.
  14. Every day is a school day. Now I remember why I used to skip school. Dismissed.
  15. Seniority is a wonderful thing. When you're bidding the best trips and choosing which days you work, it really is "Living the Dream" Ya just gotta get there. The only way to get there is years and years of sitting reserve and flying all the shitty trips that no one else wants. Birthdays, anniversarys, holidays, etc. Hey, I volunteered for it. I loved my years on the 747. Lots of great memories from all around the world, including looking down on Midway Island wondering what a layover there would be like. Thankfully I never diverted in the whale. Glad to hear she is still loving it. I'd like to retire and be one of those cranky old piss pots hanging around the DZ drinking free coffee and yelling at all the kids to bring beer for some first time thing. :)
  16. Thanks for posting. I liked both parts, the mal part followed by a really fun jump. Cool
  17. Hey BHawks, I've been fortunate enough to fly for a major airline for that past 18 years, so I have a little experience in this area. Do you have a bachelors degree? Having an ATP is great, I'm sure you'll get a job flying some cool airplane somewhere. To the best of my knowledge, the upper tier of flying jobs still require a 4 year degree in something. Without it you can certainly get a job flying jets for somebody, but the top pay probably won't compete with the top airline pay. Money isn't the only or best reason to fly. Somehow it always manages to come up though. Especially when you're looking at all those loans that are due. The view is great for a while, but unfortunately, it can get to be a drag. Especially on your 10th approach of the day into a busy airport, shitty weather, behind schedule, passengers pissed at you, dispatch not helping, FAA on your jumpseat, a nagging thought about that discrepancy in the logbook, am I legal?why is the FAA here on this leg? Captain is a nervous jerk, Flight attendant wants to have your baby and your retirement and checkbook. It ain't always what it's cracked up to be. Sincerely, I wish you luck and safe landings. I don't recommend the career to young people as enthusiastically as I used to. As all my airline buddies tell me, "Living the Dream" :)
  18. Meux

    Passed!

    Right ON!! Best of luck,
  19. Flying F-16s in the Air National Guard.
  20. If I thought I was going to get hurt skydiving, or driving my car, or flying my jet, I'd not do it. My problem is that everytime I strap one of these things on, I really believe that I can do it safely, without hurting myself or someone else. Golly, I'd love to keep the streak going. Fingers crossed.
  21. Make more jumps in 08 than I made in 07 (211) Get the D Don't get axed from any big ways (Heck, I'm thrilled just to get invited) Get more tunnel time in 08 than 07 (90 minutes) Nice mix of coaching and learning. Add a rig (anybody selling a nice complete rig with a 190 main?) Get some more birdman flying Make more friends, and not lose any friends. Keep everything in healthy perspective Win the lottery and marry a rich girl MH
  22. Trim, trim, trim Trim is your friend
  23. Walt, If I shave a couple pounds of body hair off, will the CRW dogs let me play? MH