Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta? - Page 11064

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The Cavalier , 09-19-2012 01:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by scambo1

ya know, talking about high beam switches and heather just reminds me of some of the "bullet-proof" DAL captain stories of way back when...Sugar Ray, Capt WOW, LaLiberXX, I even got to fly with one before he retired: "Hanky-Pxxxx."

Great DAL history and always good for a laugh. Even if some of them weren't funny at the time.

What was the story on Capt Wow? I seem to remember that name from a Capt I flew with telling a story.

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badflaps , 09-19-2012 01:45 AM

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You really had to work with those guys, to appreciate just a regular ol' run of the mill flying day, seems funny now. The rocker must have been broke.

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dalad , 09-19-2012 03:03 AM

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Flew with WOW and Hanky, don't forget Charlie B!?&z. He was the worst. WOW, I believe, is the only DAL pilot to be on the front page of the WSJ.

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badflaps , 09-19-2012 03:16 AM

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Standard Sugar Ray day, JFK/MIA, clapped-out Pan-Am 8, finds out autopilot inop, gives you the leg, then requests 390, builds character he says.. long day.

#110635

scambo1 , 09-19-2012 04:33 AM

The Brown Dot +1

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Cavalier

What was the story on Capt Wow? I seem to remember that name from a Capt I flew with telling a story.

He's one that you cannot narrow down to a single story.

One of his idiosyncracies was that he was a guy that liked acreage. He bought tons of acreage in what the mountain men trappers called the bayou salade. We call it Jackson Hole, WY. Cha frikkin Ching.

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Bucking Bar , 09-19-2012 05:30 AM

Can't abide NAI

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Originally Posted by Check Essential

Here's one that will tell us how old you are:

Starter engagement switch (an upgrade from the pedal / lever). The MD88 moved it to the overhead panel, but it still does the same thing as a Model A Ford.

Also works on Heather ... just push ... then the tart starts.

What do I win?

#110637

johnso29 , 09-19-2012 05:38 AM

Moderator

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

When's the last model year to have red carpet as an option?

And does Heather have that option as well?

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!

#110638

nwaf16dude , 09-19-2012 05:46 AM

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New uniform item for new-hire flight attendants...

#110639

Check Essential , 09-19-2012 06:12 AM

Works Every Weekend

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Starter engagement switch (an upgrade from the pedal / lever). The MD88 moved it to the overhead panel, but it still does the same thing as a Model A Ford.

Deadheaded on a Mad Dog the other day. Captain couldn't get the right engine started. Turns out it was flooded.
He just needed to hold the throttle all the way forward and pull the choke. That cleared it out.
It backfired a couple times and then lit right off.

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CheapTrick , 09-19-2012 06:33 AM

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The Captain started the right engine? Weird.