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Off Topic => Way Off Topic => Topic started by: stickandrudderman on September 25, 2013, 21:13:22

Title: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: stickandrudderman on September 25, 2013, 21:13:22

Here's why:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3dSIewAbvXPbTBJaVJBa3Ytajg/edit

Page 20.

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Bonnyboy on September 26, 2013, 04:37:30

Congrats big time. 

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Flyair on September 26, 2013, 09:23:27

Colin,
Absolutely stunning story! Your G-FATE looks great and you inside even greater :D I have no doubt that mechanically your flying lady is spotless and reliable, I wouldn't expect less from a plane you own. Initially, I was sure that the story will be on page 44-45, and that I will find you between the two young persons on the page 45 with the Czech registered OK light planes (only joking!).

How do you share your Pagoda soft spot with your Falco? Especially that I gather both are rather VFR machines, which means that they both compete for your spare time during good weather...

I have also bit into the aviation bug, starting in 2000. I never flew such amazing planes like you. Learnt in a C172 and moved to a Saratoga. Then I tried various types, ending by flying a Seneca and a C310. I also got my IFR and CPL. I always found that taking off is also departing from all the issues as there remain on earth. Great mind refreshing exercise.

Don't be parcimonious on photos of your plane and Pagoda together...   :)  

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Peter van Es on September 26, 2013, 11:18:57

Great story Colin... Wonderful!

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: stickandrudderman on September 26, 2013, 17:22:02

Don't forget Flyair, pagodas are my business, flying is what fixing pagodas pays for!
I had my suspicions that you had a PPL too, but CPL and IR is a step up from me! Glad you liked the story!

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: GGR on September 26, 2013, 20:37:34

Nice story, congratulations! No wonder why you don't have time for a Pagoda V8 project! (my next step is to try and fit wings in lieu and place of the rocker sills - what shade of gray again?)

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on September 26, 2013, 23:56:16

Nice story Colin, thanks for sharing.

PS some great stories in your attachment :)

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Flyair on September 28, 2013, 06:33:55

Quote from: stickandrudderman link=topic=19251.msg134991#msg134991

I had my suspicions that you had a PPL too, but CPL and IR is a step up from me! Glad you liked the story!

Colin,

There is a joke here (which I suppose may be international):

Question: how to guess that there is a pilot in a group of people?
Answer: no need to guess anything. Rather sooner than later he will tell himself.   :)

I like that because I noticed that several times, mostly hearing what I am saying myself ;D

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: stickandrudderman on September 28, 2013, 07:34:25

Guilty as charged!

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Garry on September 28, 2013, 10:53:23

You can tell the military or ex military pilots in any crowd, they are the ones that are waving two flat hands around in formation with each other :D :D

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: JamesL on September 28, 2013, 20:46:58

Very cool!

Title: Re: Why do I call myself "Stickandrudderman"?
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on September 30, 2013, 20:03:57

Tower to Pilot in Piper204: What is your hight and location?

Pilot in Piper204 to Tower: I'm 6'2 and I'm in the cockpit!

Had to tell this little joke :)