Retiring Captain Charters his own 330
02-28-2024, 06:41 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by 170Till5
02-28-2024, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg
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.
I'm not certain, but I think he was either against or neutral on age 67.
02-29-2024, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
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!
02-29-2024, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Big E 757
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!
What an epic way to go out!
02-29-2024, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by PipeMan
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.
02-29-2024, 11:01 AM
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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.
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.
02-29-2024, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by myrkridia
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.
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.
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!
02-29-2024, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo
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!
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!
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.
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