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I'm going to grab a copy of his book. What a spectacular end to a stellar career

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Originally Posted by 170Till5 (Post 3774888)

How much did this cost??? Very cool send off

https://onemileatatime.com/news/delt...rement-flight/

Amazing.

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Originally Posted by crewdawg (Post 3774964)

Dude was a class act when I had the pleasure of chatting with him. I read his book as a young kid and is part of the what inspired me to fly F-16s. Vipers in the Storm.

I'm not certain, but I think he was either against or neutral on age 67.

He was solid…anyone know which base his frame is at?

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Originally Posted by Trip7 (Post 3774996)

I'm going to grab a copy of his book. What a spectacular end to a stellar career

Damn, now I've got one more goal for retirement savings.....enough to retire comfortably, with enough left over to do something like this too. 🤪

What an epic way to go out!

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Originally Posted by Big E 757 (Post 3775195)

Damn, now I've got one more goal for retirement savings.....enough to retire comfortably, with enough left over to do something like this too. 🤪

What an epic way to go out!

Yeah unlike me who can’t justify buying a coffee from the overpriced airport vendors. Barely make enough to get by as it is, so guys doing stuff like this blow mind.

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Originally Posted by PipeMan (Post 3775214)

Yeah unlike me who can’t justify buying a coffee from the overpriced airport vendors. Barely make enough to get by as it is, so guys doing stuff like this blow mind.

It's all that avocado toast you're buying bruh

What the heck? Isn't telling the sim instructor to lower the sim, "We're done" halfway thru the session isn't good enough anymore? What a show off.......

One of my mentors (different airline) retired recently and I asked him if he's got anything planned for his retirement flight. He told me he wasn't doing anything of that sort and was far more interested in maximizing the enjoyment of his free time and depleting his sick bank before his birthday. I'll admit I'm a sucker for the cool memories and celebrating a successful career, but I've come to really admire the ones who go quietly.

All the power to this guy though, sounds like he made a positive impact on many throughout his career here and went out with a bang.

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Originally Posted by myrkridia (Post 3775296)

There's a little bistro in Paris with a fantastic wine cellar. There's a 1984 bottle of Domain Romanee Conti Burgundy that literally has my name on it.

Hopefully my fini trip is a Paris one, think I can swing it, my wife and kids and crew will hopefully enjoy that bottle with me. It will certainly be an emotional time.

I think that will be a fitting end to my years here and I can't think of any other way to "celebrate" that than with my two families. We'll see if I can pull it off when that time comes. This was certainly one cool way of sending yourself off though, not gonna lie!

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Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo (Post 3775340)

Your wife is cool with this "other" family? 😀

Edit: I see you mentioned crew....now I get it. One bottle for all those people is a little weak sauce though. Better buy 3 or 4 bottles. You might need a couple green slips between now and then.