Recent content by Captain

True story... Guys wife is going to college at an Orlando area university. Guy drives his wife on campus to register for some class. He drops her off at the building and searches for a spot to park. There is nothing...literally nothing. He finally finds a parking meter available. He pulls up...

Say the first word that pops into your mind. No matter how weird, just put it and see where this goes. I'll start: Peanut

Heres a fun thread idea with an aviation theme. A poster posts clues as to what airport they are at and others, based on their vast aviation expertise, figure out where it is. Photos are okay as well as cryptic descriptions. Extra points for larger airports that are cleverly described. I'll...

It's happened to me several times. I'm taking off and climb through a layer. ATC reports traffic at somewhere altitude not confirmed and I see him on the TCAS and report that I'm 'looking'. Then I pass his altitude and notice I'm in the soup. I've never said anything on the radio to ATC as I...

Please saw my legs off. Got more?

Don't!!!

Heres a nice little thread to post your riddles. When one gets answered toss up another. I'll start: Kids get this quicker than adults. Programmers take the longest. Pilots take...well, see for yourself. 8809 = 6 7111 = 0 2172 = 0 6666 = 4 1111 = 0 3213 = 0 7662 = 2 9313 = 1 0000 = 4 2222 =...

Heres a spot for life's minor complaints. Things that get under your craw for no particular reason. I'll start; I can't stand it when I check into a hotel and the front desk calls my room a few minutes after I get there to ask, "if everything is okay?" Well, yes, besides the phone ringing and...

There's a new war on the horizon and it will affect us all.

Did we already talk about this and I missed it? Happened in Afghanistan this past week.

Fun little thread idea. Using only three words describe a movie or give a quote that identifies the movie. No using any words in the title of the movie. The first to answer correctly posts the next. I'll start with an easy one... Box of chocolates.

Here is a thread to make a goto list of Airports in America (land of capitalism and freedom and all that) that do NOT allow competition. By not allowing private enterprise to set up business and compete with the local government run FBO they are not allowing free and open markets to thrive, IMO...

This one is a true story. Happened to me at 'Zink' inside the Doubletree Denver Tech Center near KAPA. My FO and I wander down to the bar after a day of flying. The bartender approaches me and asks what I'd like. I replied, "a Beam and Coke". She said, "sorry, we're out of Jim Beam". Okay, how...

Okay, this time I'm talking about myself and I'm not sure the answer. I recently had a flight. Due to late pax I got in late and was into a minimum rest situation. The company had not arranged hotels for me or my FO yet and asked if I could get the FBO girl to help. She was fine with it and...

Anybody ever launch IMC without an ATC clearance? I'm thinking class G airspace with an equipped plane and a rated pilot it's legal.