Bush still a pilot?

I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a couple of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the money
anymore.

Jim

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:J_sjc.48848$IW1.2861618@attbi_s52...
One, going from an F-102A to a 172 must be a downer.

Yeah, I've often wondered how weird it must feel for an ex-military pilot
to
fly a Spam can. Sorta like transitioning from a Kawasaki racing bike back
to a scooter, I would think?

How 'bout it, Big John (or other military folks)? Is flying a lowly
Skyhawk worth bothering with, after flying at Mach 2 with your hair on
fire?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the money
anymore.

You sound like a candidate for a Lancair!

Then you'd at least be in flaps range of a B-1...

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news_Ajc.54435$aQ6.4027737@attbi_s51...
I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a
couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I
went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was
spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the
money
anymore.

You sound like a candidate for a Lancair!

Then you'd at least be in flaps range of a B-1...


I saw a For Sale ad on the web recently for Jim Lovell's Beech Baron. That
musta been a real comedown after driving a Saturn V.

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
...

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news_Ajc.54435$aQ6.4027737@attbi_s51...
I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a
couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I
went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was
spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not
an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the
money
anymore.

You sound like a candidate for a Lancair!

Then you'd at least be in flaps range of a B-1...


I saw a For Sale ad on the web recently for Jim Lovell's Beech Baron. That
musta been a real comedown after driving a Saturn V.

LOL...I'd guess so!

JB

In article , "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:

I saw a For Sale ad on the web recently for Jim Lovell's Beech Baron.
That
musta been a real comedown after driving a Saturn V.

*riding* a Saturn V (not much command over the ascent).

--
Bob Noel

Jay

Jay

Flying is flying. After thousands of hours the edges don't hold a lot
of excitement.

Except for the different engine noise (prop vs jet) it's hard to tell
going balls to the wall (and super sonic) in a J-3 and a supersonic
fighter. When you go through the sound barrier it's just like sitting
in your easy chair at home. Those who have flown the Concorde don't
know they are super sonic until they read the Mach meter on bulkhead
behind the cockpit.

I enjoy flying anything. Flying precision in any type of aircraft is a
challengingly operation and gives me enjoyment.

Nuff said???????

Big John

Any time, any place, any Wx, any type A/C, etc. within aircrafts
limits.
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On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:12:09 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

One, going from an F-102A to a 172 must be a downer.

Yeah, I've often wondered how weird it must feel for an ex-military pilot to
fly a Spam can. Sorta like transitioning from a Kawasaki racing bike back
to a scooter, I would think?

How 'bout it, Big John (or other military folks)? Is flying a lowly
Skyhawk worth bothering with, after flying at Mach 2 with your hair on fire?

"Jim Baker" wrote in message
...
I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the money
anymore.


Any chance you flew those out of RCA in the mid 90's?

"Newps" wrote in message
...

"Jim Baker" wrote in message
...
I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a
couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I
went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was
spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the
money
anymore.


Any chance you flew those out of RCA in the mid 90's?



No, I was at DYS from '86-'91 and '95-'97.

Roger that. The one time I got to ride Concorde, my thought as we went
supersonic was, "OK, Yeager, what was the big deal about that?"

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney to love America

"Big John" wrote in message
...

When you go through the sound barrier it's just like sitting
in your easy chair at home. Those who have flown the Concorde don't
know they are super sonic until they read the Mach meter on bulkhead
behind the cockpit.

Just wondered if you knew about the B-1 the guys here at BIL Tower hung the
for sale sign on on the nose wheel one Saturday morning after the plane
landed and burned up it's brakes. It was an RCA bird.



"Jim Baker" wrote in message
...

"Newps" wrote in message
...

"Jim Baker" wrote in message
...
I'm the guy, I guess, that Dan Ford was talking about. I posted a
couple
of
days ago that the only skill I saw atrophy with age was..interest. I
went
from flying B-1Bs to C-172s. I just couldn't get into it. I was
spending
$100+ to cruise at 20kts+ slower than B-1 touchdown speed. It's not
an
arrogance thing...it just isn't exciting enough for me to spend the
money
anymore.


Any chance you flew those out of RCA in the mid 90's?



No, I was at DYS from '86-'91 and '95-'97.