Why do you 180?

(Rick Durden) wrote in message om...
I must be getting old, I wasn't aware that "180" had become a verb.

Me too, but it makes a good verb.
--
Gene Seibel
Hangar 131 - http://pad39a.com/gene/plane.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

(Gene Seibel) writes:

(Rick Durden) wrote in message om...
I must be getting old, I wasn't aware that "180" had become a verb.

Me too, but it makes a good verb.

This is one of the best features of the English language, you can
verbatize anything.

"I'll UPS this package to you"

"I'll fax this letter to you"

"Crimony, is that a thunderstorm over yonder? Well, I'll be. I think
I shall 180 out of here!"

-jav

As much as I do love flying, it's certainly not worth getting killed or
maimed for (nor wrecking anyone else's life).

I take a picture of my wife along with me when I go flying. It helps remind
me that I have some good reasons to get my ass back home in one piece.

And since I promised her that I would not get myself killed with all this
crazy airplane stuff, it also reminds me that I better not crash, or else
I'll be in REAL trouble with her when I get back (alive or otherwise)!

YMMV.

David Herman
N6170T 1965 Cessna 150E
Boeing Field (BFI), Seattle, WA
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"BillC85" wrote in message
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Good day,

I got caught in some weather the other day and had to 180 outa there.

Punched up goto nearest on the Lowrance, put the Love Boat down, called
wifey for a ride home (three hours by car), and the airplane still sits at
the unscheduled stop waiting to finish the flight, probably tomorrow.

My question is this;

Why do you 180 instead of pressing on? What are your motivations? What
goes
through your head?

BillC85 wrote:

Why do you 180 instead of pressing on? What are your motivations? What goes
through your head?

Because I don't want a bunch of postings on this newsgroup saying variations of "I
knew that stupid ******* would ball it up some day."

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004, G.R. Patterson III wrote:



BillC85 wrote:

Why do you 180 instead of pressing on? What are your motivations? What goes
through your head?

Because I don't want a bunch of postings on this newsgroup saying variations of "I
knew that stupid ******* would ball it up some day."

"How do I keep my name out of the headlines?" :

Or, for the religious among us, "Please God, help me keep my name out of
the headlines. Amen."

I did my first real-life 180 on the way from Victoria to Seattle/Boeing
Fld about six weeks ago; I knew the clouds where low & solid but thought I
could get under them OK, but I got about half an hour out of Victoria,
over Whidbey Island, and saw that the whole mass was WAY lower than
reported before takeoff, and seemed to be lowering as I got further south.
It had started raining, too.

So, did a 180, went back to Victoria. Only trouble was calling US
Customs/Homeland Insecurity/whatever after landing - they wanted me to
call another number to cancel my arrival, despite having arranged
everything before with the same number I was calling...

Then I drove my pax to the ferry, and they spent the next 12hrs getting to
Seattle by ferry & train from Vancouver...

Brian.

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:35:30 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:



BillC85 wrote:

Why do you 180 instead of pressing on? What are your motivations? What goes
through your head?

Because I don't want a bunch of postings on this newsgroup saying variations of "I
knew that stupid ******* would ball it up some day."

I think that just about says it all:-)) ... and many, if not most of
us would agree.

The mark of a good instructor. Short, accurate, and to the point.


Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

On 8/25/04 10:50 AM, in article ,
"BillC85" wrote:

My question is this;

Why do you 180 instead of pressing on? What are your motivations? What goes
through your head?


I only fly for fun, not for business, yet. Why put a perfectly good airplane
at increased risk, for pride's sake?

There is no compelling reason to put myself in a situation where I am forced
to use my widely acknowledged superior flying skills. I don't have to land
at my intended destination, just in one piece.

I plan on living at least 100 years. To fall short of that goal due to my
own stupidity would be mortifying beyond comprehension.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

Wizard of Draws wrote:

I plan on living at least 100 years. To fall short of that goal due to my
own stupidity would be mortifying beyond comprehension.

Great pun!

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

On 8/26/04 11:53 AM, in article , "G.R.
Patterson III" wrote:



Wizard of Draws wrote:

I plan on living at least 100 years. To fall short of that goal due to my
own stupidity would be mortifying beyond comprehension.

Great pun!

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.

Not too subtle? g
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

Wizard of Draws wrote:

Not too subtle? g

Actually, I thought it was just the right touch.

George Patterson
If you want to know God's opinion of money, just look at the people
he gives it to.