I Like My Tow Pilots But...

[Shawn[_3_]]

....this is a bit much:
http://www.cafepress.com/plane_english.88007634

I mean, no tow, no play, I respect that, but they do get to fly for
free. What else should they expect?
;-)


Shawn

[[email protected]]

On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn > wrote:
> ...this is a bit much:http://www.cafepress.com/plane_english.88007634
>
> I mean, no tow, no play, I respect that, but they do get to fly for
> free. What else should they expect?
> ;-)
>
> Shawn

So, God IS a woman!

But only every third weekend?

;-)

[Chuck Griswold[_1_]]

At 15:24 23 June 2007, wrote:
>On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn wrote:
>> ...this is a bit much:http://www.cafepress.com/plane_english.
88007634
>>
>> I mean, no tow, no play, I respect that, but they
>>do get to fly for
>> free. What else should they expect?
>> ;-)
>>
>> Shawn
>
>So, God IS a woman!
>
>But only every third weekend?
>
>;-)
Where else can you rack a 182, pawnee, L19 over in
a 90 degree bank
and side slip it from 3000 ft. to a landing. Whoa,
what a rush!!
>

[Nyal Williams]

At 17:36 23 June 2007, Chuck Griswold wrote:
>At 15:24 23 June 2007, wrote:
>>On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn wrote:
>>> ...this is a bit much:http://www.cafepress.com/plane_english.
>88007634
>>>
>>> I mean, no tow, no play, I respect that, but they
>>>do get to fly for
>>> free. What else should they expect?
>>> ;-)
>>>
>>> Shawn
>>
>>So, God IS a woman!
>>
>>But only every third weekend?
>>
>>;-)
>Where else can you rack a 182, pawnee, L19 over in
>a 90 degree bank
>and side slip it from 3000 ft. to a landing. Whoa,
>what a rush!!
>>

Do you know how much that shortens engine life??????????

[Shawn[_3_]]

Nyal Williams wrote:
> At 17:36 23 June 2007, Chuck Griswold wrote:
>> At 15:24 23 June 2007, wrote:
>>> On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn wrote:
>>>> ...this is a bit much:http://www.cafepress.com/plane_english.
>> 88007634
>>>> I mean, no tow, no play, I respect that, but they
>>>> do get to fly for
>>>> free. What else should they expect?
>>>> ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Shawn
>>> So, God IS a woman!
>>>
>>> But only every third weekend?
>>>
>>> ;-)
>> Where else can you rack a 182, pawnee, L19 over in
>> a 90 degree bank
>> and side slip it from 3000 ft. to a landing. Whoa,
>> what a rush!!
>
> Do you know how much that shortens engine life??????????

Yes ;-)

I've heard others say that the big slip decreases air flow to the
cylinders slowing cooling, saving the cylinders.
(I don't really know the answer-but I've heard both arguments)

Shawn

[Jack]

Nyal Williams wrote:
> At 17:36 23 June 2007, Chuck Griswold wrote:

>> Where else can you rack a 182, pawnee, L19 over in
>> a 90 degree bank and side slip it from 3000 ft. to
>> a landing. Whoa, what a rush!!
>
> Do you know how much that shortens engine life?


Does anyone?

Probably less than the disadvantage of having to launch fewer
sailplanes during the day while waiting for extended tow-plane descents.


Jack

[309]

>
> > Do you know how much that shortens engine life?
>
> Does anyone?
>

Look at the other T-shirt in the shop: "Engine Schmengine."

Nobody in this thread has said anything about what the subject tow
pilot did with the throttle, which is THE key controller in engine
life.

No, I don't know the best answer, and I used to "baby" the engines --
by GRADUALLY reducing the throttle (in the 90 degree bank) controlling
airspeed with g...which also kept the cooling flow under control --
AND got 6+ tows an hour.

And yes, I used to **** an moan about it when I was the only tug
pilot: I joined a SOARING club, not a TOWING club...

Remember, the mission of the engine is to get the gliders in the air.
After that, returning the tow pilot safely to the ground is optional.
And I have stories to prove it.

-Pete
#309

[Andy[_1_]]

On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn > wrote:
> ...this is a bit much:

Why do you think it's a bit much?

I could understand your post if the logo was:

My tow pilot is God.

Andy (sometimes a tow pilot but never God)

[Shawn[_3_]]

Andy wrote:
> On Jun 22, 2:19 pm, Shawn > wrote:
>> ...this is a bit much:
>
> Why do you think it's a bit much?

OK, I'll 'splain it like

> I could understand your post if the logo was:
>
> My tow pilot is God.

Sorry, biology major in college. Perhaps you could explain the
(commonly used) grammatical difference?


Shawn

[[email protected]]

> Sorry, biology major in college. Perhaps you could explain the
> (commonly used) grammatical difference?

Shawn,
Even though I qualify for English as a second language, I'll give
this a try. For the initial phrase "God Is My Tow-Pilot", the subject
of the sentence is God. The words "my tow-pilot" are descriptors of
God. While this is a twist to the book "God Is My Co-Pilot", the focus
in this wording is God as a proper noun. God is.
In the reversed wording, the subject and focus is on Tow-Pilot. A
human being. Not just any tow-pilot but my tow-pilot. My Tow-Pilot Is.
God is a descriptor in this case, and without asking the author of
this particular statement it is not possible to determine whether the
capitalization of God is due to title case or if the speaker is using
the proper noun God. If the capitalization is due to title case, there
is an implied 'A'. My Tow-Pilot Is A God. Either way, it is a stretch
that a human being could be considered a diety.
The reader is left to some interpretation of what the sentence,
as presented on the shirt, means to them. For me the presented wording
on the shirt is a good reminder that God makes all our blessings
possible. We can't even start without God.

Horst
L33

[Shawn[_3_]]

wrote:
>> Sorry, biology major in college. Perhaps you could explain the
>> (commonly used) grammatical difference?
>
> Shawn,
> Even though I qualify for English as a second language, I'll give
> this a try.

Probably an asset. 'Course being 'Mercan, English is a second language
for me too.

For the initial phrase "God Is My Tow-Pilot", the subject
> of the sentence is God. The words "my tow-pilot" are descriptors of
> God. While this is a twist to the book "God Is My Co-Pilot", the focus
> in this wording is God as a proper noun. God is.
> In the reversed wording, the subject and focus is on Tow-Pilot. A
> human being. Not just any tow-pilot but my tow-pilot. My Tow-Pilot Is.
> God is a descriptor in this case, and without asking the author of
> this particular statement it is not possible to determine whether the
> capitalization of God is due to title case or if the speaker is using
> the proper noun God. If the capitalization is due to title case, there
> is an implied 'A'. My Tow-Pilot Is A God. Either way, it is a stretch
> that a human being could be considered a diety.

I consider it a stretch that anything outside of the pages of a book can
be considered a deity. I think it's picking nits whether the tow pilot
is a monotheistic mythical being, or only one of a Pantheon. Either
way, he or she may be a great person and pilot, but not an object of
worship or sacrifice (other than some cash). ;-)

> The reader is left to some interpretation of what the sentence,
> as presented on the shirt, means to them. For me the presented wording
> on the shirt is a good reminder that God makes all our blessings
> possible. We can't even start without God.

http://sts.synflood.de/dump/fun/thanksinfobuddyJesus_dedcat_002.jpg

Sorry, couldn't resist :-)


Shawn