Young Eagle - the real truth

[tom]

Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young
Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally
identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever.
After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no
longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would
dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately
came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not
bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to
see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing.

tom pettit

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article . com>,
"tom" > wrote:

> Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young
> Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally
> identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever.
> After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no
> longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would
> dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately
> came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not
> bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to
> see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing.
>
> tom pettit

Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an
"Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to
the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did!

[jmk]

Orval Fairbairn wrote:
>
> Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an
> "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to
> the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did!

In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors
division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known
as "Fossils Over Fences."

[Wallace Berry]

In article . com>,
"jmk" > wrote:

> Orval Fairbairn wrote:
> >
> > Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an
> > "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to
> > the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did!
>
> In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors
> division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known
> as "Fossils Over Fences."
>

The "Senior Nationals" glider race in Florida every Spring is
affectionately referred to as "Geezer Glide".

[AJ]

"Young Eagle - the real truth"

As opposed to the other kind of truth?

[cjcampbell]

Wallace Berry wrote:
> In article . com>,
> "jmk" > wrote:
>
> > Orval Fairbairn wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an
> > > "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to
> > > the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did!
> >
> > In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors
> > division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known
> > as "Fossils Over Fences."
> >
>
> The "Senior Nationals" glider race in Florida every Spring is
> affectionately referred to as "Geezer Glide".

Our study group at Sierra Academy was known as the "FOGies." (Fat Old
Guys)

[Robert M. Gary]

When I fly Boy Scouts I usually take a parent or two up. I'm not sure
if the BSA flight permit technically allows for that or not though.

-Robert


tom wrote:
> Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young
> Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally
> identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever.
> After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no
> longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would
> dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately
> came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not
> bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to
> see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing.
>
> tom pettit

[C. Massey]

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> When I fly Boy Scouts I usually take a parent or two up. I'm not sure
> if the BSA flight permit technically allows for that or not though.
>
> -Robert
>
>

<snip>


According to the BSA Youth Protection Training, no adult is supposed to be
alone with a scout at any time. You are always supposed to have either one
other adult or two other scouts with you.

Not sure if/when exceptions are made...




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[Randy Aldous]

Robert M. Gary wrote:
>The issue in this case is more, do the adults need to be on
> the flight permit? Since I usually just fly the adults on a
> case-by-case (like we have an extra seat), I've never put them on the
> permit since its always last minute. I'm probably in violation of BSA
> regs doing that I will avoid doing that in the future.
>
> -Robert

You could make an estimate of adults and if they actual go or not,
would it matter? I would suspect you would be better having declared a
few extra than none at all... Just my opinion after looking at the
permit and such at the BSA website. An attorney or the BSA leadership
should be able to advise more specifically, though.

Randy

[Robert M. Gary]

> You could make an estimate of adults and if they actual go or not,
> would it matter? I would suspect you would be better having declared a
> few extra than none at all... Just my opinion after looking at the
> permit and such at the BSA website. An attorney or the BSA leadership
> should be able to advise more specifically, though.

That's probably a good idea. Technically, BSA wants releases before you
file the permit. In my experience the boys that show up and not
necessarily the boys that signed up. I generally take a best-guess
attempt and just have unexpected boys (parents) sign the release when
they get there.

-Robert