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04-19-2012, 05:39 PM

#96291

Sink r8

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Been trying to find a way to put up a "LCC/AMR" picture, and struggling with technical issues. I finally think I have it:

How's this, for a metaphor?

04-19-2012, 05:41 PM

#96292

Columbia

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid

Keeping with the snake picture airline analogy theme, see if you can make an airline analogy for this pic:

A snake that never has to leave the house.

04-19-2012, 05:41 PM

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acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by Gearjerk

I think the intentions of your post were to be in jest, but guarantee you, having 2000+ hours of RPA (remotely piloted aircraft) experience myself, an "operator" is subjected to the same anxiety of an emergency, as if he/she was sitting in the aircraft. Adrenaline still flows with an engine failure, fire, loss of directional control, etc. when you're aware of people being killed by falling debris, and/or you and your crew facing the same accident investigation board that any other military pilot would face.

FLY SAFE,

GJ

Quite true, and then they get to go home after a "day at the office" and deal with normal life, whereas a forward deployed combat pilot does not. That in itself creates issues.

04-19-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnso29

Hahahahahahaha!!!! How'd you know my procedure?

Copy two days. Thanks.

Two days is exactly right. Just did it myself.

04-19-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by acl65pilot

Quite true, and then they get to go home after a "day at the office" and deal with normal life, whereas a forward deployed combat pilot does not. That in itself creates issues.

Forward deploying to an "undisclosed" location in June. Along the lines of what you wrote, actually looking forward to the one environment, vs. the distinctly two different ones at home.

04-19-2012, 05:50 PM

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acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by Gearjerk

Forward deploying to an "undisclosed" location in June. Along the lines of what you wrote, actually looking forward to the one environment, vs. the distinctly two different ones at home.

I understand that. I know a lot of pilots that did the deal flying the drones and the much prefer to be deployed when carrying on a war.

Best of luck in your deployment. Thank you for your service.

04-19-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by newKnow

Your secret is safe with me. One day I hope to be down with the bling crew on L.A.

We'd have one helluva welcome party for you New!

04-19-2012, 05:53 PM

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acl65pilot

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Originally Posted by buzzpat

We'd have one helluva welcome party for you New!

He a whole heck of a lot of fun to party with. You missed the good times last month in ATL. Had a good ole APC reunion.

04-19-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by firstmob

talking about fleet repacements with the 717 and 319 what is the possibility of ever seeing the A321 in Delta paint?

The 321 is a European beauty. Great for short hauls and packing in lots of peeps. It is not a competitor with the 757. However, I hear the NEO, with improved performance, might make it more popular in the US.

Having flown one in a previous life, I must say it was definitely an after thought to the 319 and 320. At some point a manufacturer needs to say, "Maybe we need to design something new rather than stretch this thing into obsolescence."

04-19-2012, 05:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gearjerk

I think the intentions of your post were to be in jest

My intentions certainly were in jest.

Seeing how worked-up my son gets playing his video games, I can only imagine that flying an RPA over Indian country is even more so.