Dad is retiring
06-16-2013, 03:35 PM
#12
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Hemingway wrote for "Collier's" magazine as a London correspondent during the V-1 attacks. Here's the relevant article:
"London Fights the Robots", by Ernest Hemingway, Collier's Weekly, August 19, 1944, p. 17
"London Fights the Robots", by Ernest Hemingway, Collier's Weekly, August 19, 1944, p. 17
03-08-2016, 09:13 PM
#13
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Dad's Retirement
Give him my best...and congrats.
Saw this 40 some odd years ago, still makes me smile.
Saw this 40 some odd years ago, still makes me smile.
"Why I Want To Be A Pilot"
By Tommy Tyler, fifth grader in Jefferson School, Beaufort, S.C.
When I grow up, I want to be a pilot because it's a fun job and easy to do. That's why there are so many pilots flying around these days.
Pilots don't need much school; they just have to learn to read numbers so they can read their instruments. I guess they should be able to read road maps, too, so they can find their way if they get lost.
Pilots should be brave so they won't get scared if it's foggy and they can't see, or if a wing or motor falls off they should stay calm so they'll know what to do.
Pilots have to have good eyes to see through clouds, and they can't be afraid of thunder and lighting because they are so much closer to them than we are.
The salary pilots make is another thing I like. They make more money than they know what to do with. This is because most people think that plane flying is dangerous, except pilots don't because they know how easy it is.
I hope I don't get air-sick, because I get car-sick and if I get air-sick I couldn't be a pilot, and then I would have to go to work.
Tommy Tyler
03-09-2016, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JerkStore
Hey folks!
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
Btw, have someone record his last official "on-duty" flight on Listen to Live ATC (Air Traffic Control) Communications | LiveATC.net and give it to him.
Good Times
03-12-2016, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JerkStore
Hey folks!
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
Originally Posted by JerkStore
Hey folks!
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
My dad is retiring from a major airline after 32 years at the company. I want to make him a retirement gift that includes a nice quote about aviators and retirement. I have searched the world wide web, and can't find any good quotes that pertain to retirement, only strictly aviation quotes. Does anyone here have any good quotes, or know where to find any?
Any help is appreciated.
EXEMPLAR GAG=RETIRED ID
INSERT AIRLINE INSIGNIA INSERT CURRENT PHOTO
RETIRED CREW MEMBER
NAME
RETIRED (INSERT AIRLINE NAME) CAPTAIN
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT 19XX - 2016
NAME
RETIRED (INSERT AIRLINE NAME) CAPTAIN
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT 19XX - 2016
PRIVILEGES: The Owner/Holder of this Credential has been found to have faithfully fulfilled his assigned duties as an Airline Transport Pilot, being licensed under laws regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. HOWEVER; IT IS NOW HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE OWNER UPON RETIREMENT;
A) Is No Longer TO BE On or REFERENCED ON ANY Crew List or Crew Call- Out List;
B) Is now subject to ALL Regular and Extended Times of Unscheduled and Uninterrupted Sleep of his choosing and/or in his own bed or other designated location, (i.e. hammock).
C) If desired; Is hereby authorized for the Holder to enjoy, without restriction, the consuming adult beverages while traveling in a Non-Revenue Retired Passenger Capacity. Holder hereby resigns; having to speak publicly via a PA; interacting with any FAA Controller, Company Dispatcher, or any other action that is not undertaken and chosen by the HOLDER'S OWN VOLITION, (while traveling in a Coach, Non-Revenue Status).
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
THE OWNER/HOLDER OF THIS RETIRED CREDENTIAL IS NOW HEREBY SUBJECT TO ALL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SCREENING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (HOWEVER ABSURD). THE OWNER IS NOW SUBJECT TO, AND WILL ABIDE BY, ALL INVOLUNTARY INVASIVE BODY SCREENINGS, MOLESTATION(S) AND OTHER MANIPULATION OF ANY BODY PART AS REQUESTED BY ANY TSA OFFICER, WHETHER BY HIS OWN VOLITION OR BY LAW. OWNER IS ALSO HEREBY REQUIRED TO WEAR SOCKS, AND FORM-FITTING PANTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION TO PREVENT REVEALING/EXPOSING/ADVERTISING ANY UNAUTHORIZED BODY PART DURING THE MANDATORY BUT VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN THE TSA SECURITY PROCESS.
THE OWNER MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL BY COMMERCIAL AIR BY ARRIVING AT THE DEPARTING AIRPORT SO FAR IN ADVANCE HE CAN; READ A HARD BOUND BOOK; EAT TWO SCHEDULED MEALS; AND CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY PHYSICAL HYGIENE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. OWNER MUST PRESENT HIMSELF AT THE ASSIGNED GATE AND BE READY TO BOARD HIS DEPARTING FLIGHT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF DEPARTURE.
THE OWNER/HOLDER OF THIS RETIRED CREDENTIAL IS NOW HEREBY SUBJECT TO ALL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SCREENING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (HOWEVER ABSURD). THE OWNER IS NOW SUBJECT TO, AND WILL ABIDE BY, ALL INVOLUNTARY INVASIVE BODY SCREENINGS, MOLESTATION(S) AND OTHER MANIPULATION OF ANY BODY PART AS REQUESTED BY ANY TSA OFFICER, WHETHER BY HIS OWN VOLITION OR BY LAW. OWNER IS ALSO HEREBY REQUIRED TO WEAR SOCKS, AND FORM-FITTING PANTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION TO PREVENT REVEALING/EXPOSING/ADVERTISING ANY UNAUTHORIZED BODY PART DURING THE MANDATORY BUT VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN THE TSA SECURITY PROCESS.
THE OWNER MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL BY COMMERCIAL AIR BY ARRIVING AT THE DEPARTING AIRPORT SO FAR IN ADVANCE HE CAN; READ A HARD BOUND BOOK; EAT TWO SCHEDULED MEALS; AND CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY PHYSICAL HYGIENE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. OWNER MUST PRESENT HIMSELF AT THE ASSIGNED GATE AND BE READY TO BOARD HIS DEPARTING FLIGHT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF DEPARTURE.
EXPIRATION: NO EXPIRATION DATE UNTIL RESIGNED OR REVOKED.
This Credential affords the OWNER no additional privileges, opportunity, relief from any law or passage, access to ANY SIDA OR RESTRICTED AREAS or other areas reserved for, or frequented by, the poor overworked crew members he depended on during his career as an Airline Transport Pilot and any other position held and or licensed by the FAA.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WISING YOU A LONG AND PROSPEROUS RETIREMENT. YOU EARNED IT!
03-12-2016, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NotPart91
You could also make a "Gag ID" Stores like this probably can make such an Gag. http://stores.ebay.com/oodivision/
EXEMPLAR GAG=RETIRED ID
INSERT AIRLINE INSIGNIA INSERT CURRENT PHOTO
PRIVILEGES: The Owner/Holder of this Credential has been found to have faithfully fulfilled his assigned duties as an Airline Transport Pilot, being licensed under laws regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. HOWEVER; IT IS NOW HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE OWNER UPON RETIREMENT;
A) Is No Longer TO BE On or REFERENCED ON ANY Crew List or Crew Call- Out List;
B) Is now subject to ALL Regular and Extended Times of Unscheduled and Uninterrupted Sleep of his choosing and/or in his own bed or other designated location, (i.e. hammock).
C) If desired; Is hereby authorized for the Holder to enjoy, without restriction, the consuming adult beverages while traveling in a Non-Revenue Retired Passenger Capacity. Holder hereby resigns; having to speak publicly via a PA; interacting with any FAA Controller, Company Dispatcher, or any other action that is not undertaken and chosen by the HOLDER'S OWN VOLITION, (while traveling in a Coach, Non-Revenue Status).
EXPIRATION: NO EXPIRATION DATE UNTIL RESIGNED OR REVOKED.
This Credential affords the OWNER no additional privileges, opportunity, relief from any law or passage, access to ANY SIDA OR RESTRICTED AREAS or other areas reserved for, or frequented by, the poor overworked crew members he depended on during his career as an Airline Transport Pilot and any other position held and or licensed by the FAA.
EXEMPLAR GAG=RETIRED ID
INSERT AIRLINE INSIGNIA INSERT CURRENT PHOTO
RETIRED CREW MEMBER
NAME
RETIRED (INSERT AIRLINE NAME) CAPTAIN
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT 19XX - 2016
NAME
RETIRED (INSERT AIRLINE NAME) CAPTAIN
AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT 19XX - 2016
PRIVILEGES: The Owner/Holder of this Credential has been found to have faithfully fulfilled his assigned duties as an Airline Transport Pilot, being licensed under laws regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. HOWEVER; IT IS NOW HEREBY DECLARED THAT THE OWNER UPON RETIREMENT;
A) Is No Longer TO BE On or REFERENCED ON ANY Crew List or Crew Call- Out List;
B) Is now subject to ALL Regular and Extended Times of Unscheduled and Uninterrupted Sleep of his choosing and/or in his own bed or other designated location, (i.e. hammock).
C) If desired; Is hereby authorized for the Holder to enjoy, without restriction, the consuming adult beverages while traveling in a Non-Revenue Retired Passenger Capacity. Holder hereby resigns; having to speak publicly via a PA; interacting with any FAA Controller, Company Dispatcher, or any other action that is not undertaken and chosen by the HOLDER'S OWN VOLITION, (while traveling in a Coach, Non-Revenue Status).
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
THE OWNER/HOLDER OF THIS RETIRED CREDENTIAL IS NOW HEREBY SUBJECT TO ALL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SCREENING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (HOWEVER ABSURD). THE OWNER IS NOW SUBJECT TO, AND WILL ABIDE BY, ALL INVOLUNTARY INVASIVE BODY SCREENINGS, MOLESTATION(S) AND OTHER MANIPULATION OF ANY BODY PART AS REQUESTED BY ANY TSA OFFICER, WHETHER BY HIS OWN VOLITION OR BY LAW. OWNER IS ALSO HEREBY REQUIRED TO WEAR SOCKS, AND FORM-FITTING PANTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION TO PREVENT REVEALING/EXPOSING/ADVERTISING ANY UNAUTHORIZED BODY PART DURING THE MANDATORY BUT VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN THE TSA SECURITY PROCESS.
THE OWNER MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL BY COMMERCIAL AIR BY ARRIVING AT THE DEPARTING AIRPORT SO FAR IN ADVANCE HE CAN; READ A HARD BOUND BOOK; EAT TWO SCHEDULED MEALS; AND CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY PHYSICAL HYGIENE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. OWNER MUST PRESENT HIMSELF AT THE ASSIGNED GATE AND BE READY TO BOARD HIS DEPARTING FLIGHT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF DEPARTURE.
THE OWNER/HOLDER OF THIS RETIRED CREDENTIAL IS NOW HEREBY SUBJECT TO ALL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SCREENING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (HOWEVER ABSURD). THE OWNER IS NOW SUBJECT TO, AND WILL ABIDE BY, ALL INVOLUNTARY INVASIVE BODY SCREENINGS, MOLESTATION(S) AND OTHER MANIPULATION OF ANY BODY PART AS REQUESTED BY ANY TSA OFFICER, WHETHER BY HIS OWN VOLITION OR BY LAW. OWNER IS ALSO HEREBY REQUIRED TO WEAR SOCKS, AND FORM-FITTING PANTS, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION TO PREVENT REVEALING/EXPOSING/ADVERTISING ANY UNAUTHORIZED BODY PART DURING THE MANDATORY BUT VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN THE TSA SECURITY PROCESS.
THE OWNER MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL BY COMMERCIAL AIR BY ARRIVING AT THE DEPARTING AIRPORT SO FAR IN ADVANCE HE CAN; READ A HARD BOUND BOOK; EAT TWO SCHEDULED MEALS; AND CONDUCT ALL NECESSARY PHYSICAL HYGIENE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. OWNER MUST PRESENT HIMSELF AT THE ASSIGNED GATE AND BE READY TO BOARD HIS DEPARTING FLIGHT AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE TIME OF DEPARTURE.
EXPIRATION: NO EXPIRATION DATE UNTIL RESIGNED OR REVOKED.
This Credential affords the OWNER no additional privileges, opportunity, relief from any law or passage, access to ANY SIDA OR RESTRICTED AREAS or other areas reserved for, or frequented by, the poor overworked crew members he depended on during his career as an Airline Transport Pilot and any other position held and or licensed by the FAA.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WISING YOU A LONG AND PROSPEROUS RETIREMENT. YOU EARNED IT!
Feel free to submit any additions/suggestions etc.
04-13-2016, 04:18 AM
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"You love a lot of things if you live around them. But there isn't any woman and there isn't any horse, not any before nor after, that is as lovely as a great airplane. And men who love them are faithful to them even though they leave them for others. A man has one virginity to lose in fighters, and if it is a lovely airplane he loses it to, there is where his heart will forever be."
I wish there was a "like" in this forum for such a marvelous quote. I'm leaving the career next year after forty six years, starting on the C-46 and ending on the Dreamliner.
I wish there was a "like" in this forum for such a marvelous quote. I'm leaving the career next year after forty six years, starting on the C-46 and ending on the Dreamliner.
04-13-2016, 07:16 PM
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“Once the wings go on, they never come off whether they can be seen or not. It fuses to the soul through adversity, fear and adrenaline, and no one who has ever worn them with pride, integrity and guts can ever sleep through the ‘call of the wild’ that wafts through bedroom windows in the deep of the night.
When a good flyer leaves the ‘job’ and retires, many are jealous, some are pleased and yet others, who may have already retired, wonder. We wonder if he knows what he is leaving behind, because we already know. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing for those past times. We know in the world of flying, there is a fellowship which lasts long after the flight suits are hung up in the back of the closet. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was and in his heart still is.
Because we flew, we envy no man on earth.”
04-13-2016, 08:09 PM
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"For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see,
Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be;
Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails,
Pilots of the purple twilight dropping down with costly bales;"
--Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(written in 1835)
Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be;
Saw the heavens fill with commerce, argosies of magic sails,
Pilots of the purple twilight dropping down with costly bales;"
--Alfred, Lord Tennyson
(written in 1835)
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