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Post by: jackpilot on November 11, 2009, 02:29:53 AM
I had great pleasure reviewing Ian's  gallery of  the FS Week end. Nice captions detailing who was on the pics
Just my 2¢ here:
We are a relatively small bunch of happy grown up Kids with a passion. As Ian said, a "United nations" group of long haul  friends, checking each other messages, daily, probably  more  than with  regular friends or family members. My point is that, quoting Michael, "It's nice to put a face with a name". Trevor started that trend, posting his own pic as an Avatar and I followed,  instead of having my little anonymous 737 seen on other sites.
It is a nice touch , making this site special, and long time friends closer friends.....
Jack
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 04:21:13 AM
What a great idea Jack.  If more people would put their Avatar to their faces, we might all feel more "At Home"  For those that are interested, that would be a great thing to do.

Trev
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Post by: Bob Reed on November 11, 2009, 04:24:25 AM
How big does the pic have to be?
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 04:43:41 AM
Just right click on mine..  and see it.  The site will resize it anyway.

Trev
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Post by: ak49er on November 11, 2009, 04:59:59 AM
Ok, here I am, right seat of a Cessna Grand Caravan, PABG to PANC. The pilot was all about smooth power management, he adjusted the throttle to take off, and  climbed to 2000' to maintain airspeed, and then at BOD he adjusted once more and didn't touch it till before he pulled to Beta on the ground. Very smooth.

It was IFR Low Clouds, and fog, and we dove through the clouds right to the 200' DH, ok more like 170 agl, and broke through to a very oddly lit runway due to the light diffusion form the fog.

Memorable flight anyway.
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 05:13:29 AM
Awesome story and great picture Ak..  I still don't know how you can live way up there..  Brrrrrrrr  LOL
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Post by: FLY737 on November 11, 2009, 05:27:40 AM
Done!  8)
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Post by: ak49er on November 11, 2009, 05:47:09 AM
Quote from: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 05:13:29 AM
Awesome story and great picture Ak..  I still don't know how you can live way up there..  Brrrrrrrr  LOL

Too funny, my frosty friend.

BTW we did get our first snow two days ago, and now there predicting a helluva' storm that could stall out right over South Central Alaska, and just dump like a conveyor belt, I can't wait!
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Post by: jackpilot on November 11, 2009, 05:51:25 AM
Quote from: FLY737 on November 11, 2009, 05:27:40 AM
Done!  8)
Merci René...let's make this site THE site! ;D
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Post by: jackpilot on November 11, 2009, 05:56:18 AM
Quote from: ak49er on November 11, 2009, 04:59:59 AM
Ok, here I am, right seat of a Cessna Grand Caravan, PABG to PANC. Memorable flight anyway.

Caravan is the ultimate Pick up Truck/magic carpet. You can live in it! . Flew it,  loved it....(loto !!!! would right away buy one on floats) perfect bird for Canada/Alaska.
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 06:39:32 AM
Quote from: ak49er on November 11, 2009, 05:47:09 AM
and now there predicting a helluva' storm that could stall out right over South Central Alaska, and just dump like a conveyor belt, I can't wait!

Lucky You!  You can keep it :)  LMAO.. 

Here is a pic of Ak having fun!! after the storm hits.. :huh:
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alaskaadventurejournal.com%2Fimages%2FIMG_1690_9_1.JPG&hash=144d9c07871317fb8bdc0b1230a25d7c3365ab65)
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Post by: ivar hestnes on November 11, 2009, 07:52:55 AM
Very nice to see a face to the profile. It really gives a new dimension to the people you only know by how they write their posts.

But where are the girls?    :huh:
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Post by: when acting as a wave on November 11, 2009, 08:35:37 AM
Hmmm. How does one apologise for not being a girl? With a defiant beard that apologises to no-one!  ;D

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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 08:42:53 AM
Quote from: ivar hestnes on November 11, 2009, 07:52:55 AM
But where are the girls?    :huh:

Heff,  we all know they are at your house :)

Also.. Great Pic Dean.
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Post by: Efe on November 11, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
This is one taken of me when we were doing some work in one of our airplanes while it was grounded for maintenance at LTBA.
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Post by: ivar hestnes on November 11, 2009, 10:00:25 AM
Hahaha, I wish they were Trevor  ;D
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 10:45:30 AM
Quote from: ivar hestnes on November 11, 2009, 10:00:25 AM
Hahaha, I wish they were Trevor  ;D

Oh Common Ivar..  we all know what your parties/campouts are like :)


Trev
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 10:49:41 AM
Great Pic Efe..  Suits you for sure :)
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Post by: Boeing Skunk Works on November 11, 2009, 10:53:59 AM
OK, here's my mug.
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Post by: Trevor Hale on November 11, 2009, 11:02:42 AM
Great Mike.  Excellent.
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Post by: Angus Wighton on November 11, 2009, 01:49:56 PM
I have had my mug up here since joining cockpitbuilders, and have to admit its great - as you say - to put a face to the many names that have become so recognizable after all these years.  Well done Jack, great idea, thanks!
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Post by: andarlite on November 11, 2009, 04:18:38 PM
I'll post a mug shot soon (just need to get one taken in the cockpit).

Hey Angus, how you find time to post here at 5:49pm .... weren't we busy trying to land at Portland around that time?   :)

Regards,
Henry
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Post by: Angus Wighton on November 11, 2009, 05:05:40 PM
Well I must be in the wrong time zone Henry, because you're right - we were still in the sim at the time - go figure!
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Post by: Angus Wighton on November 11, 2009, 05:11:51 PM
My "local time" correction needed correcting ... good catch Henry!