I thought at 10 PM sunday, I ought to call mom, havent in a while, but it's
too late tonight. 14 hours later an F-14 Tomcat augers in 2 blocks from her
house. Almost didn't get to call her. Carpe Diem

Unrelated sillyness,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVjk...eature=related
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Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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>I thought at 10 PM sunday, I ought to call mom, havent in a while, but it's
>too late tonight. 14 hours later an F-14 Tomcat augers in 2 blocks from her
>house. Almost didn't get to call her. Carpe Diem

I'd be curious about cause. When something has two engines and can fly on
one ... you want to know why both failed.

"Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote
>I thought at 10 PM sunday, I ought to call mom, havent in a while, but it's
>too late tonight. 14 hours later an F-14 Tomcat augers ....

Call! Alot! Ask all kinds of questions about family. You'll be sorry if
you do not.

Jujitsu Lizard <jujitsu.lizard@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
> news:6q9a7sFbd2p0U1@mid.individual.net...
> >I thought at 10 PM sunday, I ought to call mom, havent in a while, but it's
> >too late tonight. 14 hours later an F-14 Tomcat augers in 2 blocks from her
> >house. Almost didn't get to call her. Carpe Diem
>
> I'd be curious about cause. When something has two engines and can fly on
> one ... you want to know why both failed.

Fuel, usually.


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and hassle for no tangible benefit."

"The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Jujitsu Lizard <jujitsu.lizard@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> "Stupendous Man" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
>> news:6q9a7sFbd2p0U1@mid.individual.net...
>> >I thought at 10 PM sunday, I ought to call mom, havent in a while, but
>> >it's
>> >too late tonight. 14 hours later an F-14 Tomcat augers in 2 blocks from
>> >her
>> >house. Almost didn't get to call her. Carpe Diem
>>
>> I'd be curious about cause. When something has two engines and can fly
>> on
>> one ... you want to know why both failed.
>
> Fuel, usually.

If we're talking about the crash in San Diego (Miramar) this
week, that was an F/A-18D - but it's still a twin-engine bird.
I don't think any cause has even tentatively been proposed yet,
but we should note that "aircraft which have two engines but
can fly on one" does not equate to "aircraft which will proceed
on their way as if nothing happened when one engine suddenly
quits." A twin-engine plane losing an engine, esp. at low altitude,
is generally a high-pucker-factor experience.

And in a related (and seasonal, even!) bit of humor:

Santa Claus is due for his BFR*. As he and the examiner are
walking out to the sleigh for the check ride, Santa notices that
the other man is carrying a deer rifle.

"What's that for?" asks Santa.

"You're going to lose an engine on takeoff..."


Bob M.


* Biennial Flight Review

Bob Myers <nospamplease@address.invalid> wrote:

> Santa Claus is due for his BFR*. As he and the examiner are
> walking out to the sleigh for the check ride, Santa notices that
> the other man is carrying a deer rifle.
>
> "What's that for?" asks Santa.
>
> "You're going to lose an engine on takeoff..."

>* Biennial Flight Review

That is *such* a good joke it merits x-posting to the pilots on ukrm.


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"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."

On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:13:16 +0000, totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk
(The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>Bob Myers <nospamplease@address.invalid> wrote:
>
>> Santa Claus is due for his BFR*. As he and the examiner are
>> walking out to the sleigh for the check ride, Santa notices that
>> the other man is carrying a deer rifle.
>>
>> "What's that for?" asks Santa.
>>
>> "You're going to lose an engine on takeoff..."
>
>>* Biennial Flight Review
>
>That is *such* a good joke it merits x-posting to the pilots on ukrm.

That's such a subtle way to start a gun thread x-post that I'm almost
tempted to only reply to ukrm. Not tempted enough though...

All you need to do now is get it to include the WTC and a certain
grassy knoll and xmas is here already.

Thank you! Copied and pasted this to my kids and reminded them I'm going
Christmas shopping tomorrow.....
Sue
Minocqua, WI
Yamaha '00 VStar 650
'04 TW200 (mud = fun)
Kawasaki '95 Vulcan 1500 V#15937
Feminine Protection:
Light days - Glock 27 w/ Crimson Trace
Heavy days - Ruger Redhawk .44 mag

totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
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>> "You're going to lose an engine on takeoff..."
>
> That is *such* a good joke it merits x-posting to the pilots on ukrm.

I, personally, haven't laughed that hard in farrrrr too long.

I really needed that.

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