Big news on the job front

[Jims5543]

[94touring]

Speed tape.  Used often. 

[Jims5543]

Speed tape.  Used often.

Yup, a standard tool in any Nascar tool box as well.  Yet, people freak and take a picture when they see this.

[94touring]

People are dumb is the problem.

[Jims5543]

I learned something new yesterday. Thought of you Dan.

Do you know what this is:

[94touring]

No idea, but based off of my days in small piston airplanes navigating by landmarks, probably something pointing toward something of importance?

[MiniDave]

*Raises hand furiously* ooh ooh ooh, Mr Kotter! I know!




Dan's right, they are navigational aids, from the earliest air mail routes east and west - especially out west.

[Jims5543]

Minidave is right.  Early Aviation Navigation tools for the postal service.

More here:

http://thechive.com/2015/07/20/giant-concrete-arrows-that-point-your-way-across-america-6-photos/

[Jims5543]

Aviation related. When you see it.....

[94touring]

Is something hidden? 8.gif

[Merlin]

I think that he is referring to the fact that the plane is from the USS Lexington? as a reference to your time spend chasing tail in said city.

[Mudhen]

Oh, I think he was referencing the tail alright.  :-X

Looked it up and I can't find the meaning, though... ???

[94touring]

Oh I broke up with Lexington chick.  Found a girl who lives above the bar in Tulsa. 

[Jims5543]

Hint:

Look at the N# I am amazed it has not been removed.

[94touring]

I did notice that actually!

[Jims5543]

A friend of mine just finished building another persons unfinished Skybolt project, he just got FAA approval and now needs to apply for an N number.  He was throwing ideas around and posted that pic as a joke, I was amazed, it is in a museum and no one has complained.

This is his Skybolt, he is obviously a  licensed pilot and was just licensed for Helicopters too. He works for an international company that leases and maintains Helicopters to the oil industry and others.

[94touring]

That's sweet.  If I ever got my own plane it would be a small bi plane. 

[Hercplt]

That's sweet.  If I ever got my own plane it would be a small bi plane.

Not a bi-plane but my Dad has this for sale??   77.gif

[94touring]

Is that an older Mooney? 

[Jims5543]

Is that an older Mooney?

It is definitely a Moody just not sure what year, I would venture a guess of mid 70's but I may be all wrong.

[Jims5543]

This happened on a beach near me, the pilot did a fantastic job putting it down, they said it landed so softly they were amazed.

[94touring]

After 13 years using a standard set of David Clarks that crush my head, I went with their pro series headset.  Half the weight, much smaller, and designed for jet use rather than light piston aircraft.

[Jims5543]

I bet those are like a treat. I would also imagine after 13 years there have been some technological advances that make the new ones much better.

I personally would have gotten pink though.

[94touring]

Well some advances for sure like noise canceling but that's about all I can think of.  My old set was still going strong but they're just so big and bulky.  Overkill for jet use.   They still sell the same model today. 

[Jims5543]