I was just watching that out here on a layover in SF. Crazy! I can't say I'm sorry to see them lose but I kind of wanted UND to play them tomorrow. Go Sioux:D

Now this is impressive. Penguins' pursuit of Iginla was months in the making - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Just had the Torpedo Sierra Nevada. Thanks Guys. Have a great weekend with the family.

Actually I agree with Slow. 80 really hasn't been flying for all that long. I'm happy for him. His timing was perfect and he probably worked very hard to get here. We all know how much of a pain the interview was.

My issue with him on the current subject is his claim of exposure to the industry. Big deal!!! Years of experience really do count. I can only say this now that I'm a touch older. I didnt think it mattered when I was a young hot shot Brasilia captain.

The one good thing about age is having the ability to look back and learn from all you've experienced. The old adage of pax wanting a gray haired pilot is a good indicator of experience. Not perfect but good enough.

I would say that 80's claim was a touch more arrogant. Your post though is downright disgraceful. Have some class Purple.

Fair enough... I was trying to spar with him and didn't have solid ground. I'll always admit when I've been bested, and this is one of those cases.

Ane hey, I've got some gray hairs. ;) I grew up not just watching my dad pack and go on trips, but immersing myself in aviation. I listened to stories, asked questions from the various pilots that lived around us, and that is a lot of the reason why I had such a quick run- I listened and learned early.

I still disagree with sailing's premise that because they used to do it that way it is ok.

I doubt that's what did it...

80, your quick ride to the big show is great. I'm actually a bit jealous. Hangar talk was a lot of fun. I'm sure you enjoyed it as much as I. I have a friend who catapulted ahead of me due to family connections and owning her own airplane. She got furloughed. I was lucky to stagnate in the left seat for 7 more years. The young snot nosed know it all rich kids are the ones I can't be bothered with.

Purple, I actually agree with the premise of many of your posts. Unfortunately your delivery promotes hate and disrespect. If I was a mod I'd give you a time out for your latest comment. Your type of inflammatory posts belong on the Dalpa forums. Lets try to keep our local watering gentlemanly. We want people to come here to read our posts and hear our opinions. Your posts make me want to put you on an ignore list.

Here's what sailing actually said.

You're misrepresenting while you attack.

In the Gran Torino analogy things got better when the young and old from two different cultures worked together.:)

I didn't notice the last line due to the middle sentences as well as posting while feeding a squirming child, so once again.. mea culpa. sailing does get things right every once in a while. ;) It was hardly an attack, anyways. It was just a funny picture due to the "back in my day" cliche.

That was awesome! Now if the Sioux could just find a way to solve Niagra's goalie, their road to the F4 may be a little easier. I was at the 2006 game when Holy Cross beat MN in OT. UND was in same bracket then too. DeJa Vu...no wait, those are my dinner plans!