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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Humor / Sobering / Fun - HL318 (3)

Ha ha good piece?  Loved flying with all ya all. I landed in BTR one late night and hit firm.  A pax got off and said “you boys been flying submarines long.”  Loved it!  As always, after 50 years of flying, the worst landing I ever saw was made by me. Hope you all are doing well. Gary Ritter


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On Saturday, June 13, 2020, 5:48 PM, dwskjerven@aol.com wrote:
Thank you Dick.  LOL!  Glad my Dad and the Air Force taught me how to land.  David

From: dick@thedillers.net

Subject: Fwd: United Airlinesallen proposes culling of Naval Aviators
Go Air Force!!!


Have not validated but received this from a former airline pilot.


There is an implicit assumption that Navy pilots know how to fly. They just never learned how to land.  Those team oriented gentle USAF pilots are worth so much more. 
 
‘No More,’ United Airlines proposes culling of ex-Naval Aviators to reduce  oversupply of pilots on the post Corona payroll.
 
CHICAGO, IL — Shrinking airplane operations aren’t the only change coming to United Airlines.  In the midst of a vast pilot surplus, United Airlines spokeswoman Janine Davidson announced earlier today that the airline is considering culling all pilot positions held by former Navy and Marine Aviators.  This comes in the wake of an incident involving United Flight 2921 from Orlando to Milwaukee that left two passengers hospitalized and dozens of others stunned. The United Airlines Boeing 737 was piloted by two former Naval Aviators—an F/A-18C and an E-2D pilot.
“The plane came down so hard, I soiled myself,” reported passenger Dale Gordons of Lake Okeechobee, FL.  United Flight Attendant Stacie Sommers, working aboard Flt 2921, recounts:  “There was a 27 year old college student in 12B who was crying hysterically.  I went over to help and noticed that his comfort gerbil was crushed under the weight of the obese man next to him when the plane touched down.  The other flight attendant rushed to the flight deck to see what happened and as the door opened, the pilots were high-fiving and making ‘one-wire’ jokes.”
United Airlines Chief Pilot, Jack McCann, understands that Naval Aviators flew jets that regularly touch down in excess of 700 feet per minute aboard their aircraft carriers.  “These rates of descent are just too hard on our passengers and too hard on our planes.  We try to train these tendencies out of them, but it’s a culture thing.  They’re brainwashed and it’s hard to teach old dogs new tricks.” 
This seems to be the final straw to break the camel’s back.  Last month, United Airlines maintenance workers filed a formal grievance against seven pilots, all former Naval Aviators, who were caught opening panels and pre-flight inspecting their airplanes before their flights.  “It’s a clear gesture of distrust,” stated United Airlines Aircraft Mechanic Jason Dant.  Passengers are also becoming worried about safety practices when they see pilots clambering over their airplanes and inspecting them.
Shannon Kelsey, of Laguna Beach, CA doesn’t feel comfortable seeing airline pilots concerned over the plane’s status.  “It’s like seeing the barista at Starbucks sip your drink before serving it to you to make sure it’s actually a Java Frappuccino with vegan almond milk.  It makes me uncomfortable and a little offended.”
Former Marine Aviator Mike Highway just wants to make sure his aircraft is safe.  “I’m not sure what these fuckin’ snowflakes are whining about.  How would you like to fly in a plane that’s probably been inspected by some 12-year old that just graduated from Embry Riddle, makes $10 an hour and lives with his mom?  I’m not signing for that shit without double checking it.  I didn’t do it in the Fleet, and I ain’t doing that shit now.”
As far as recruiting former military aviators for the future, Davidson says she is encouraging more Air Force pilots to apply.  “Former Air Force pilots have been shown to gently guide their aircraft through the sky. They use the automated flight control assistance capabilities on our planes more regularly, and aren’t accustomed to performing hard carrier landings.  Air Force pilots also don’t perform pre-flight inspections and tend to be more team-oriented.  We prefer a trusting relationship between members of the United Airlines Team and show our valued passengers that our pilots are just as comfortable boarding alongside them from the airport jet-bridge.”

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Father’s Day Wishes

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Looking for the right message for your father?  You’ve come to the right spot.  We’ve put together this collection for you to pick and choose from.

Good Father’s Day Wishes for Your Dad

You’re the #1 Dad!
Dad, you work so hard, you need a vacation from all life’s stress, demands, and overbearing egos I’ll try to get out of the house for a while.
Dad, You’re my favorite parent. If you tell Mom, I’ll deny I ever said it and you know who she’ll believe.
Dad, You’ve always done what’s best for me even if I didn’t understand it at the time Which isn’t to say I understand it now, either, but I’ll take your word for it.
On a father scale of 1 to 10, I give you a million. Thanks a million, Dad!
Hats off to the greatest father ever!
Thank you, Dad, for everything!
A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.

Funny Father’s Day Wishes

Look, no one said raising me was going to be easy. You just made it look that way!
Dad, who else would have taught me how to golf, eat pizza for breakfast and play poker?
Dad, you were the first one to make dark socks and sandals look cool. You fashion icon, you!
Thanks for pretending you liked the polka dot socks! Happy Father’s Day.
To the world’s greatest dad – ok, the sample size is limited, but I think you’re very deserving.
How is a baby bird like its dad? He’s a chirp off the old block!
Hopefully, this Father’s Day will provide you as much fun as before you had kids.

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