H2Andy
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my favorite flying saying:
aviation has a tendency to weed out incompetent pilots. this process is not pretty.
aviation has a tendency to weed out incompetent pilots. this process is not pretty.
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RonDawg:I work part-time at my department's Air Support Unit as a Tactical Flight Officer, aka the "observer."
As a TFO it's not my job to fly the helicopter, but we are being taught how to land in case the pilot is somehow incapacitated. Part of learning to land is learning to fly the aircraft properly and safely back to a safe landing area, hence a bit of flight training for me.
But that's the attraction
H2Andy:my favorite flying saying:
aviation has a tendency to weed out incompetent pilots. this process is not pretty.
The Kraken:We always taught our crew chiefs how to put 'em back down on the ground without playing egg beater.
the K
My favorite politically correct one was:H2Andy:my favorite flying saying:
aviation has a tendency to weed out incompetent pilots. this process is not pretty.
WyCal:ATP - Gulftstream, Jetstar, Westwind, Citation
Lived the dream as charter/corporate pilot in L.A., now living the dream as scuba instructor in Key Largo.
Fish_Whisperer:Flying a helicopter is like hopping on one foot while patting your head and rubbing your stomach...