GeorgePerry Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Merry Christmas everyone! Had our Children's Christmas party and Santa showed up in style...Helped by a large tug. No jet fuel burned or tax dollars spent. Just fun for the kids. Quote
1964-M20E Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Cool can santa leave one for me at the airport with a big red ribbon. Quote
flight2000 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Wow, finally some real protection for Santa. The guys at TSA will have their hands full if they pull their normal junk... Brian Quote
Bob Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 George, I am glad that you came back with another Holiday post/Pic and have decided to bring Santa to us! This kind of stuff is appreciated since it shows a unique area of aviation that most of us don't see. My daughter and I thank you for sharing! Is their more to the story? Was the sleigh in for repairs or are the elfs just resting for the big day so Santa had to use his back-up transportation? What's the story? MERRY CHRISTMAS GEORGE! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM THAT IS FULL OF GREAT PEOPLE AND AWSOME PILOTS! Quote
MooneyMitch Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Merry Christmas George and a very happy an peaceful New Year to you. Thank you for your service to our Country. Quote
201er Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and the FAA examiner arrived last week for the pre-Christmas flight check.In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order. He knew they would examine all his equipment and truly put Santa’s flying skills to the test…The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolph’s nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa’s weight and balance calculations for the sled’s enormous payload.Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in and fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in carrying, to Santa’s surprise, a shotgun.“What’s that for?!?” asked Santa incredulously.The examiner winked and said, “I’m not supposed to tell you this ahead of time,” as he leaned over to whisper in Santa’s ear, “but you’re gonna lose an engine on takeoff.” Quote
Ron McBride Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 The examiner winked and said, “I’m not supposed to tell you this ahead of time,” as he leaned over to whisper in Santa’s ear, “but you’re gonna lose an engine on takeoff.” The children of the world would have the FAA closed for this. Quote
DaV8or Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 A lot better than his arrival in the past! Quote
fantom Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Quote: DaV8or A lot better than his arrival in the past! Quote
FlyDave Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 George, Glad to see your camera still works! Thanks and have a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year!! Quote
GeorgePerry Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Posted December 20, 2011 Quote: fantom Along with closing under utilized control towers, I think we could save big bucks by putting all military aviation where it should be....In the United States Air Force! Quote
fantom Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Quote: GeorgePerry I hope that's a joke Quote
tony Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 ..."How many times has the Air Force’s most expensive fighter in history, the F-22, deployed to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last ten years?" The answer is ZERO!!! Quote
aerobat95 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Posted December 20, 2011 Quote: GeorgePerry I hope that's a joke? If you want to talk about saving money, I'll pose this question to you..."How many times has the Air Force’s most expensive fighter in history, the F-22, deployed to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last ten years?" The answer is ZERO!!! A multi-billion dollar program who's aircraft may be dominant but are completely irrelevant. Quote
DaV8or Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: GeorgePerry "How many times has the Air Force’s most expensive fighter in history, the F-22, deployed to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan over the last ten years?" Quote
GeorgePerry Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: tony George, are you sure it hasnt been there? After the pilot turns on the cloaking device, its a stealth aircraft so you can't see it..... Quote
GeorgePerry Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: DaV8or Yeah, whatever. The F-22 is the most badass fighter on the planet. The F-18 is work horse and gets the job done, but the F-22 makes other countries envious. Right now, we own the sky and it's just about dropping things on people and evading return fire. In the future, eventually, we will need advanced fighters to actually shoot down other fighters and by that time I hope we are still ahead and we have enough of them to make a difference. Quote
DaV8or Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: GeorgePerry Easy to say when your not one of the Soldiers on the ground in need of air support. If you were, you'd wish the Air Force had spent their funds a bit more wisely and towards something that acutally supported the warfighter. Quote
GeorgePerry Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: aerobat95 I am a pilot in the Air Force and I have to agree with this one........George have a Merry Christmas.....oh and btw I'm still loving every minute flying 65G. Quote
flight2000 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Ain't that the truth. However, give me the A-10 for ground support anytime. F-18's aren't bad either, but I'm all for the Warthog and Spooky (when they're around).... nothing like leveling a building with an AC-130 and the "mother of all guns"... Merry Christmas to everyone and especially to all of my fellow comrades in arms wherever you may be. Stay safe out there! Brian P.S. The Air Force should still be the Army Air Corps!!!! But then they wouldn't be able to hack being in the middle of nowhere for months at a time. We still haven't gotten over the divorce. Quote
fantom Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Quote: flight2000 ...The Air Force should still be the Army Air Corps!!!!. Maybe....but thewonderful A-10 Warthog should be an Army bird. Quote
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