your definition of Vibrato differs from Websters:

"a slightly tremulous effect imparted to vocal or instrumental tone for added warmth and expressiveness"

If you were thinking along the lines of "Bravado" in terms of bragging, maybe try these:

Jacitation
Braggadocio
Rhodomantade
Gasconade

Let me guess... you're also dating Jessica Simpson and are wondering if you should dump her for Anna Kournikova? Either way man, life is good.

I think commuting = at least one more night gone per trip. If that's ok for you, then no sweat. Do you want to fly international?(none at SWA right now) How important is the better pay at SWA? Do you want to have great flexibility with your schedule? (SWA is great for that). Do you want to be flying 90% 3 on 4 off 4 on 3 off? (go with SWA) Or would you like to have the flexibility to take longer trips and have more time between? How quickly do you want to upgrade to Capt?

Just a few thoughts for what it's worth. Congrats and good luck.

While I can appreciate that you obviously received a thesaurus for Christmas, i don't need one. My comment was in reference to a pompous singer (think opera) with a booming vibrato. (think big fat self absorbed jacka** that belts out a note to the back seats while his jaw moves annoyingly up and down exaggerating his natural vibrato) The Websters definition you quoted is much more general including the pleasing sounds of instrumental vibrato. (the reason you see cello, violin players, and for that matter Eddie Vanhalen move their hands back and forth while sustaining a note) Perhaps my reference was too specific for this forum but i assure you in the proper circles it would have been perfectly understood.

Did you know that several years ago in an effort to develop the ability to predict the success of pilot candidates the Navy embarked on a mission to find out what sort of person made a good pilot. In their research project they compiled mountains of data on years of superior and substandard aviators. After processing the data trying to find the attributes of a superior pilot only one common trait among the elite could be found....... musicians. True story, i always thought that was interesting.

to paraphrase Metal:

easy...Jessica Simpson

I'm more of a Petrucci or Steve Morse fan myself, but I run in those circles too. Still found Vibrato a strange word choice, but you've managed to pull out a save. Bet you're h3ll at scrabble!

I also remember reading that the brain functions during BFM/ACM are similar to musical improvisation.

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Did you know that several years ago in an effort to develop the ability to predict the success of pilot candidates the Navy embarked on a mission to find out what sort of person made a good pilot. In their research project they compiled mountains of data on years of superior and substandard aviators. After processing the data trying to find the attributes of a superior pilot only one common trait among the elite could be found....... musicians. True story, i always thought that was interesting.[/QUOTE]

Here`s another true story along those lines. After WW2 the Army Air Corps did a study to try and find common traits amoung their aces. The thinking was that if these traits could be identified, then that`s the type men thay would try and recruit for flight training. After an exhaustive study, about the only thing in common was that most of the ace pilots smoked cigars.

Here`s another true story along those lines. After WW2 the Army Air Corps did a study to try and find common traits amoung their aces. The thinking was that if these traits could be identified, then that`s the type men thay would try and recruit for flight training. After an exhaustive study, about the only thing in common was that most of the ace pilots smoked cigars.[/quote]

Sweet I'm two for two! however since i wear contacts i was denied the chance to yank and bank for uncle sam.:( That navy study i was talking about was considered inconclusive. It was just the only results they could come up with after the study. It's not like the Navy started cruising jazz clubs looking for fighter pilots.

I'll concede that bravado would have been much more widely received. Anyway.... that was fun. What next?:D oh yea I'll also admit that my gas stations comment, while in poor taste, was damn funny. To be honest the choice between SWA and DAL was easy for me but if you don't have any deep running passions for either and were making the decision purely on the financial merits it would be more difficult to decide against upside or track record.

Hi!

USAF now allows lasik.

cliff
YIP

sth

Damn!!! too late for me. i wish they did in years past. would that apply to air guard/USAF reserve as well? age limit for upt in guard/reservefor an ATP with thousands of hours? what are the parameters for lasik acceptance?