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12-01-2011 | 05:33 PM

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maddogmax

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When Asiana first bought their 747-400's they contracted NATCO to do their initial training.
One of the NWA APD's (who was not well liked at NWA) did most of the initial training along with their type rides. After Asiana started hiring DEC Captains, he retired from NWA and was hired by Asiana. He flunked his check ride there. What goes around comes around!

12-01-2011 | 05:45 PM

#82182

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From: Top

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Originally Posted by DeadHead

Flying rubber dog crap out of Hong Kong is actually starting to look like a step up.

I always figured that line was written by a guy who hadn't spent much time in Hong Kong.

12-01-2011 | 06:36 PM

#82183

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From: Light Chop

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Originally Posted by Pro Fessional

90mph?????

Kslc 020053z 36006kt 10sm few100 01/m10 a3022 rmk ao2 slp243 t00061100
kslc 012353z 05008kt 10sm few060 sct130 02/m11 a3019 rmk ao2 slp228 scsl dsnt s t00221106 10061 20022 53004
kslc 012253z 02003kt 10sm few055 sct095 04/m11 a3019 rmk ao2 slp222 t00441111
kslc 012153z 03018kt 10sm few055 sct090 sct180 04/m10 a3018 rmk ao2 pk wnd 02030/2124 slp218 virga n scsl dsnt ne and se t00441100 $
kslc 012053z 03016g30kt 10sm few055 sct090 sct180 04/m11 a3018 rmk ao2 slp221 pk wnd 02030/2052 scsl dsnt ne t00391106 51002 $
kslc 011953z 03017g25kt 10sm few050 sct090 sct180 04/m11 a3017 rmk ao2 slp222 acsl dsnt se t00391106
kslc 011853z 01016g20kt 10sm few050 sct100 sct180 06/m11 a3018 rmk ao2 pk wnd 12031/1757 slp219 acsl dsnt se and sw t00611106
kslc 011753z 14017g32kt 10sm few015 sct050 sct100 sct180 05/m11 a3017 rmk ao2 pk wnd 14032/1744 slp219 acsl dsnt se t00501111 10056 20006 53013
kslc 011653z vrb04g18kt 10sm few015 sct050 sct100 sct200 05/m12 a3015 rmk ao2 pk wnd 11035/1616 slp212 acsl dsnt se and sw t00501117
kslc 011553z 16014g21kt 120v180 10sm few020 sct050 sct100 sct200 03/m10 a3013 rmk ao2 slp200 acsl dsnt ne and sw t00281100
kslc 011453z 35009g21kt 300v050 10sm few015 sct050 sct110 sct200 04/m11 a3013 rmk ao2 pk wnd 10027/1406 slp204 acsl dsnt se t00391111 53017
kslc 011353z 27007kt 10sm sct070 bkn120 bkn150 03/m08 a3011 rmk ao2 slp198 t00281083

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Originally Posted by FrankCobretti

I always figured that line was written by a guy who hadn't spent much time in Hong Kong.

Script writing fascinates me. I heard once Top Gun was to be much more realistic then it was. That guy at the beginning wasn't supposed to freak out over "Migs" as much as he was supposed to be split in half by the back of the ship on landing. Don't know if that was the Navy PR people kicking in but if it was they should've left it in there. "This is hard people."

But when I heard that the producers for 24 originally pitched a comedy about the 24 hours leading to a wedding and then switched to Keifer Newk Sutherland and anti-terrorism that's when I realized writers do whatever, they're not married to a concept. Well, 24 did later become a comedy about terrorism. Sucks when original writers leave- see the Simpsons.

Some writing to me is trying too hard and the plot is forced but other times you sit there and think wow, some brilliant people are doing drugs because how do you in your right mind come up with the concept for Inception?

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12-01-2011 | 07:04 PM

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From: Legacy FO

I once flew a MD88/90 trip with a CA who was obsessed with the movie Top Gun and his years as an F-14 pilot. So much so, when we had a layover in San Diego, he just had to take me to Kansas City BBQ -- the restaurant where they filmed Goose playing "Great balls of fire" on the piano for the girls.

DO NOT go to this restaurant!!! The food absolutely sucks and the restaurant stays in existence because every square inch of the place is dedicated to something to do with Top Gun which lures in unsuspecting closet Top Gun fans who get fooled by the false advertising that it is a legit BBQ restaurant. Kansas City should sue this place because of how bad the BBQ is.

12-01-2011 | 07:11 PM

#82185

80ktsClamp

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From: Poodle Whisperer

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy

A part of my childhood just died reading this.

I flew with a guy a while back that was at fighter weapons school at the time... he had some great stories. His name is visible on the plaque when Goose bangs his head on the wall asking about the truck driving school (the scene I posted earlier was from the "carrier" with this strangely high ceilings). He said all the actors were way cool except for the guy that played Slider.

12-01-2011 | 07:16 PM

#82186

Roadkill

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someone asked about winds at SLC today.
Winds at SLC were forecast to be 90kts at 0900L in the paperwork this morning...had to check it twice to believe it. At 0700ish, it was 10 kts on the ground and TO roll. However, it was 80 degrees off at 2000 AGL (6000 MSL). Several A/C went around on final around 0715, and severe turb and windshear was reported.
TO fine. Mod - Severe turb from 6000M to FL 190 after TO. +/- 30 kt shears in the climb.
Spilt my coffee.

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12-01-2011 | 07:16 PM

#82187

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From: SEA7ERB

yes on the SLC wind, someone reported SEVERE and everything was ground stopped for a while in the morning. I flew out of there in the afternoon and it was moderate thru about 14,000.

12-01-2011 | 07:25 PM

#82188

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From: blueJet

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

the scene I posted earlier was from the "carrier" with this strangely high ceilings

Thank you, Sir. For a while there I thought my memory was going bad.

I was sure that clip was from the "Cougar's a big pusscake" scene on the carrier.

12-01-2011 | 07:35 PM

#82189

80ktsClamp

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From: Poodle Whisperer

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Originally Posted by Boomer

Thank you, Sir. For a while there I thought my memory was going bad.

I was sure that clip was from the "Cougar's a big pusscake" scene on the carrier.

Yep, and I believe that is the official name of that scene.

Cougar's lost his edge. And by edge, I mean his manly bits.