So what's everyone do for a living?

[Bonzer103]

Originally Posted by chiplee

You never really get used to night time carrier ops but daytime can be pretty low stress. As for the M3 replacing some of the excitement, I think so. Your sense of speed is related to how close you are to the ground so even at 500kts and 200 feet in a Hornet the "speed rush" experience is similar to about 25mph in a car. The M3's confident ability to cruise at 110-125mph on the open desert roads around here is very satisfying. The thrill in a fighter is really in the 3 dimensional and dynamic nature of the flying though so of course a car can never replace that. A la...





Ha, well that's no small feat either, especially for a high school kid. You have to give up a lot of PS3 time with your bro's to get an instructor to sign off on a solo. I actually started flying pretty young as well, and in Cessna 150s. First solo was at 16, and license at 17. Ultimately it became a job, albeit with some great perks. I interview at Delta soon and don't think I'll take the job. Like anything, do it long enough and it stops being fun. Besides, I already had the coolest flying job there is, so airlines won't be exciting.

Chiplee.....Thank you! I hope whatever you do here on out keep you happy. You have earned it.

[gblansten]

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[damnitBobby]

I sell drugs.

[socalsnake]

Another dentist

[minn19]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Reminds me of my F4 days in the Air Force

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Nice, were you a pilot as well? What an awesome plane. Are the Germans still flying a few Phantoms or did they finally retire them?


My Dad didn't talk about Vietnam much, but I remember him saying that he was still around and therefore I am because of the close air support from the air. He was a grunt in the Marines and he said that you guys and others got them out of a lot of bad spots.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by chiplee

You never really get used to night time carrier ops but daytime can be pretty low stress. As for the M3 replacing some of the excitement, I think so. Your sense of speed is related to how close you are to the ground so even at 500kts and 200 feet in a Hornet the "speed rush" experience is similar to about 25mph in a car. The M3's confident ability to cruise at 110-125mph on the open desert roads around here is very satisfying. The thrill in a fighter is really in the 3 dimensional and dynamic nature of the flying though so of course a car can never replace that. A la...





Ha, well that's no small feat either, especially for a high school kid. You have to give up a lot of PS3 time with your bro's to get an instructor to sign off on a solo. I actually started flying pretty young as well, and in Cessna 150s. First solo was at 16, and license at 17. Ultimately it became a job, albeit with some great perks. I interview at Delta soon and don't think I'll take the job. Like anything, do it long enough and it stops being fun. Besides, I already had the coolest flying job there is, so airlines won't be exciting.

I'm glad the M3 is still fun as you say it obviously can't replace flying an F-18. At least you have something to get the adrenaline going still.

I don't blame you for not wanting to be an airline pilot. It sounds like the
industry has really changed and it isn't nearly as good of a job as it used to be. Plus it has to be a big let down going from a fighter to an airliner flying wise. I suppose it would be going from driving a race car to driving a bus.

I didn't fulfill my dream of becoming a pilot, but at least I have some solo hours. I guess it is something. It did help with the girls in High School as I was the one of the few people in school that knew how to fly a plane.

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by minn19

Nice, were you a pilot as well? What an awesome plane. Are the Germans still flying a few Phantoms or did they finally retire them?


My Dad didn't talk about Vietnam much, but I remember him saying that he was still around and therefore I am because of the close air support from the air. He was a grunt in the Marines and he said that you guys and others got them out of a lot of bad spots.

Yes. I doubt that the Germans are still flying Phantoms. Those two pictures I posted were from the Vietnam war. You will notice the bombs.

[Jeliz]

I sell welding supplies, mostly TIG welding electrodes.

[Vigilant]

Originally Posted by Jeliz

I sell welding supplies, mostly TIG welding electrodes.

And you have an Audi Q7, 911 turbo, and Porsche Speedster in your stable...pray tell how you managed such an arsenal as a welding supplier...I need a change of profession.

[Jeliz]

Originally Posted by Vigilant

And you have an Audi Q7, 911 turbo, and Porsche Speedster in your stable...pray tell how you managed such an arsenal as a welding supplier...I need a change of profession.

I own the company

[minn19]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

Yes. I doubt that the Germans are still flying Phantoms. Those two pictures I posted were from the Vietnam war. You will notice the bombs.

Yup, I noticed the pics were from the Vietnam era. The Germans had a unit of Phantoms flying until very recently. I'm not a member, but I follow Airliners.net forums and they were talking about them in the military section. The Iranians are still flying them out of necessity, but still a testament to how good of an aircraft it is/was.

Did you end up flying anything else after the Phantom? Thank you as well for service, especially during a very unpopular war and an era where you guys treated unbelievably poorly.

[BigDog]

Originally Posted by gthal

That sounds easy... I'll trade you my fixed income for your fixed income if it is higher than mine. Otherwise, no deal

honestly that's all it is....


other than all the stats models I have to build :P

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by minn19

Did you end up flying anything else after the Phantom? Thank you as well for service, especially during a very unpopular war and an era where you guys treated unbelievably poorly.

I only flew Phantoms. My last 8 years in the Air Force, I flew desks in staff jobs. Thanks.

[335iIrish]

I sell nail clippers door to door.....make a fortune!

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Noisygriff

Imagine describing your job like that to someone 20 years ago! A whaaaaaaat?

A lot still say that today

[WVUDrJay]

Originally Posted by Dieselmd

I am a Client Advisor at Rick Hendrick BMW in Charleston, SC.

My Brother in law is a manager at Hendrick toyota of apex.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by chiplee

I interview at Delta soon and don't think I'll take the job.

Sounds like Delta doesn't appreciate what a guy used to carrier landings can do to their gear

[sA x sKy]

4th year pharmacy student, work as a pharmacy tech owned by my family...and run my own online diabetic shoe business.

[Jacky Treehorn]

Originally Posted by socalsnake

Another dentist

Word

[viciouz]

Trust fund baby and a Resident Physician.

[Lessthanzero]

I deliver energy efficiency to reduce our carbon footprint. Yes, it's somewhat ironic.

[Lups]

Lol I win! I'm a housewife and a lazy at best at that.