The Media Reads APC
04-13-2008, 11:26 PM
#31
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"BONUS QUESTION: Whats the scariest thing thats ever happened to you in flight?
I once wound up OUTSIDE the airplane I was flying! My door blew open in a pressurized light twin over the Gulf of Alaska. My briefcase, logbook inside, got sucked out with everything else, wrapping itself around the wing strut, which is the thin metal bar from the body of the airplane to the high wing. I HAD to have it to get an airline job, so I WENT OUT AND GOT IT, inching myself along the strut with just my toes still inside the aircraft. And yes, I was flying alone that day. Mission was accomplished and I made a subsequent emergency landing at Anchorage."
I once wound up OUTSIDE the airplane I was flying! My door blew open in a pressurized light twin over the Gulf of Alaska. My briefcase, logbook inside, got sucked out with everything else, wrapping itself around the wing strut, which is the thin metal bar from the body of the airplane to the high wing. I HAD to have it to get an airline job, so I WENT OUT AND GOT IT, inching myself along the strut with just my toes still inside the aircraft. And yes, I was flying alone that day. Mission was accomplished and I made a subsequent emergency landing at Anchorage."
04-14-2008, 12:11 AM
#32
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Yeah, she is no longer a columnist or a pilot. Not for UAL anyway.
I guess I was wrong about the columnist thing..
Check this out
www.fromthecockpit.com
I guess I was wrong about the columnist thing..
Check this out
www.fromthecockpit.com
04-14-2008, 12:32 AM
#33
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 254
You mean this one?
"BONUS QUESTION: Whats the scariest thing thats ever happened to you in flight?
I once wound up OUTSIDE the airplane I was flying! My door blew open in a pressurized light twin over the Gulf of Alaska. My briefcase, logbook inside, got sucked out with everything else, wrapping itself around the wing strut, which is the thin metal bar from the body of the airplane to the high wing. I HAD to have it to get an airline job, so I WENT OUT AND GOT IT, inching myself along the strut with just my toes still inside the aircraft. And yes, I was flying alone that day. Mission was accomplished and I made a subsequent emergency landing at Anchorage."
"BONUS QUESTION: Whats the scariest thing thats ever happened to you in flight?
I once wound up OUTSIDE the airplane I was flying! My door blew open in a pressurized light twin over the Gulf of Alaska. My briefcase, logbook inside, got sucked out with everything else, wrapping itself around the wing strut, which is the thin metal bar from the body of the airplane to the high wing. I HAD to have it to get an airline job, so I WENT OUT AND GOT IT, inching myself along the strut with just my toes still inside the aircraft. And yes, I was flying alone that day. Mission was accomplished and I made a subsequent emergency landing at Anchorage."
I believe this to be yet another aviation tall tale.
04-14-2008, 12:52 AM
#34
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 320 F/O
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One of my middle school aged cousins bought her book, never looked past the cover.
A few years ago a friend was telling me about her exploits, he said she was convinced she was the face of female aviation.
Intrigued, I checked out her column on USA today and it abruptly read that she had 'retired'.
Went from happy happy, life is so great to RETIRED awfully fast. I'm sure theres more meat to that tale.
A few years ago a friend was telling me about her exploits, he said she was convinced she was the face of female aviation.
Intrigued, I checked out her column on USA today and it abruptly read that she had 'retired'.
Went from happy happy, life is so great to RETIRED awfully fast. I'm sure theres more meat to that tale.
04-14-2008, 05:30 AM
#35
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Posts: 207
EXACTLY!!! There are books written about the other networks and their 'leanings'! A study actually showed that Fox leaned slightly left as well though. Not exactly in the middle but closer than ALL of the others.
ON SUBJECT:
I hope people are posting comments strictly on subject matter they have first-hand experience. I would hate to get quoted making a comment about the airline industry when I have no idea what I would be writing about, as I'm not in the passenger carrier industry.
ON SUBJECT:
I hope people are posting comments strictly on subject matter they have first-hand experience. I would hate to get quoted making a comment about the airline industry when I have no idea what I would be writing about, as I'm not in the passenger carrier industry.
02-04-2015, 12:19 PM
#36
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Regardless of what you might say about Capt. Meryl Getline, she had a great column and website about aviation that did a wonderful job of breaking down the complexities of aviation for the public and in it shared her love of flying with everyone. She is a wonderful person who only wanted to share the awesome world of flight.
Arthur Hall
Arthur Hall
02-04-2015, 12:35 PM
#37
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Regardless of what you might say about Capt. Meryl Getline, she had a great column and website about aviation that did a wonderful job of breaking down the complexities of aviation for the public and in it shared her love of flying with everyone. She is a wonderful person who only wanted to share the awesome world of flight.
Arthur Hall
Arthur Hall
02-04-2015, 12:47 PM
#38
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Thanks for the update. Her name is STILL predominantly displayed in many facilities throughout different pilot bases around the country. She really made an impression on a lot of her co workers. In fact I saw her name very prominently displayed just yesterday. We will never forget Meryl.
I see what you did there....
02-04-2015, 01:34 PM
#40
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Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: B737 Captain
Posts: 323
Holy thread resurrection.
But I'm glad you did as it caused me to Google Meyrl Getline.
From Wiki;
TWICE a scab?! Unbelievable.
You're right Hoss, she never WILL be forgotten.
But I'm glad you did as it caused me to Google Meyrl Getline.
From Wiki;
She later joined regional airline Wien Air Alaska, which hired her during a pilots' strike. In 1985, she was hired by United Airlines, also during a pilot's strike action. In 2006, she retired eight years early from the company.
You're right Hoss, she never WILL be forgotten.
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