A Military Poser in the ALPA Magazine?
03-28-2010, 03:27 PM
#31
APC co-founder
Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: B777
Posts: 5,853
Originally Posted by blastoff
...and he's 24 and claimed to graduate from USAFA in 2006 (on Linkedin)...when he was 20.
That boy was busy! In his facebook notes, he claimed to be a SWA F/O based in MCO in 2006. Surprisingly those notes were deleted today.
Here's the grab from yesterday:
Flying Under the HUD
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 5:36pm
This photo was taken through the Heads Up Display (HUD) that Southwest Pilots use to find the airport in weather. It repeats all the necessary flight instrument data that the main instruments on the dash depict, all in one easy to find location. The nifty thing about the HUD is it allows SWA Captains to remain focused out in the distance looking for the runway at Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) on the approach. That is the final time the Pilot can continue the approach. If the runway is not in sight by then, the pilot must execute the “go around? procedure.
The airspeed information is to the left (not in view in this photo), altitude to the right, radar altitude below and to the right of the “DH 150″ notation (this denotes that the “decision height? is 150 feet–the point at which the decision to land or go around must be made) and most importantly, the Flight Path Vector symbol on or near the runway. That is a pretty accurate instantaneous estimate by the HUD computer where the aircraft is flying to, in this case, just to the right of the runway aside the touchdown point. The Flight Path Vector Symbol also shows the airspeed relative to the speed selected by the Pilots for the approach, as well as whether the aircraft is accelerating (gaining energy) or slowing down (losing energy) relative to that selected speed. This is great information to have because it is often your first indication of an upcoming loss of airspeed, as in a windshear event.
The HUD. Another great tool we use to get our passengers where they need to be, safely and securely. (My partner was flying this approach and I was monitoring through the HUD for this picture.) Note the nifty runway identification lights illuminating where the runway starts.
First Officer
Timothy J Martins
MCO
Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 5:36pm
This photo was taken through the Heads Up Display (HUD) that Southwest Pilots use to find the airport in weather. It repeats all the necessary flight instrument data that the main instruments on the dash depict, all in one easy to find location. The nifty thing about the HUD is it allows SWA Captains to remain focused out in the distance looking for the runway at Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) on the approach. That is the final time the Pilot can continue the approach. If the runway is not in sight by then, the pilot must execute the “go around? procedure.
The airspeed information is to the left (not in view in this photo), altitude to the right, radar altitude below and to the right of the “DH 150″ notation (this denotes that the “decision height? is 150 feet–the point at which the decision to land or go around must be made) and most importantly, the Flight Path Vector symbol on or near the runway. That is a pretty accurate instantaneous estimate by the HUD computer where the aircraft is flying to, in this case, just to the right of the runway aside the touchdown point. The Flight Path Vector Symbol also shows the airspeed relative to the speed selected by the Pilots for the approach, as well as whether the aircraft is accelerating (gaining energy) or slowing down (losing energy) relative to that selected speed. This is great information to have because it is often your first indication of an upcoming loss of airspeed, as in a windshear event.
The HUD. Another great tool we use to get our passengers where they need to be, safely and securely. (My partner was flying this approach and I was monitoring through the HUD for this picture.) Note the nifty runway identification lights illuminating where the runway starts.
First Officer
Timothy J Martins
MCO
03-28-2010, 03:31 PM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 2,889
Uh, guys...I got some news for you.
In addition to being an airline pilot and former ANG F-15 driver, I also worked for the CIA, flew several missions commanding the Space Shuttle, starred as lead in a porn movie (yes...a straight one), and played drums for the band Foreigner for few years....
'Scuse me from the discussions for a spell because I gotta go update my Facebook page.
Seriously...what I CAN'T WAIT for is NEXT month's ALPA magazine...I think the "note from the editor" is going to be hilarious!
In addition to being an airline pilot and former ANG F-15 driver, I also worked for the CIA, flew several missions commanding the Space Shuttle, starred as lead in a porn movie (yes...a straight one), and played drums for the band Foreigner for few years....
'Scuse me from the discussions for a spell because I gotta go update my Facebook page.
Seriously...what I CAN'T WAIT for is NEXT month's ALPA magazine...I think the "note from the editor" is going to be hilarious!
03-28-2010, 03:45 PM
#33
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,293
Seriously...this guy is mental. I think FAA aeromedical should take a good hard look at all this. Any of you feds lurking?
03-28-2010, 03:47 PM
#34
APC co-founder
Joined APC: Feb 2005
Position: B777
Posts: 5,853
Originally Posted by Albief15
Seriously...what I CAN'T WAIT for is NEXT month's ALPA magazine...I think the "note from the editor" is going to be hilarious!
Of all things, this story had to be "The Code of Ethics Role Model". Good grief, why wouldn't the article's author, nominating committee, and selection committee fact check? I'm sad for the many qualified and hard working ALPA volunteers who get a black-eye because of this guy's misrepresentation.
03-28-2010, 04:11 PM
#35
Am I Wrong??????????
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: ThE jEtTtTtTtT
Posts: 662
This is the same kid who tried to impress a friend of mine by telling her he was a 75/6 FO at american....when she told me she knew this guy i called him out on it...and he was trying to claim it was flow through slot that he got. I dont know of any FO's his age at American Mainline. Hes a compulsive liar and a fraud....he is in the guard in jersey somewhere but i think hes a ramper.
this dude should be paying all our union dues this year....and shame on ALPA for believing this guy and not looking into his history at all.
this dude should be paying all our union dues this year....and shame on ALPA for believing this guy and not looking into his history at all.
03-28-2010, 04:17 PM
#36
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Joined APC: May 2007
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 1,530
Originally Posted by rickair7777
Seriously...this guy is mental. I think FAA aeromedical should take a good hard look at all this. Any of you feds lurking?
03-28-2010, 04:18 PM
#37
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Joined APC: May 2006
Posts: 2,889
Poor kid has dug himself a huge hole. ALPA will have to react to the article, as there are simply too many folks who now know about this.
If this got to the mainstream press, how do you think Eagle management would handle it? Do you want YOUR family flying with someone who at the least has serious maturity/integrity issues, and at worst might be someone off balance mentally?
Next...claiming to be something you aren't in the military can fall under the "Stolen Valor Act". Not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV...but somebody is probably going to at least look at it.
Finally...how smart is it to live in New York, and have a "myspace" account with the "newyorksbravest" as a nickname? We laugh at posers in our profession, but I think some of the FDNY might take things a bit more seriously.
My prediction is this FO is about to have the worst professional week of his life.
If this got to the mainstream press, how do you think Eagle management would handle it? Do you want YOUR family flying with someone who at the least has serious maturity/integrity issues, and at worst might be someone off balance mentally?
Next...claiming to be something you aren't in the military can fall under the "Stolen Valor Act". Not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV...but somebody is probably going to at least look at it.
Finally...how smart is it to live in New York, and have a "myspace" account with the "newyorksbravest" as a nickname? We laugh at posers in our profession, but I think some of the FDNY might take things a bit more seriously.
My prediction is this FO is about to have the worst professional week of his life.
03-28-2010, 04:21 PM
#38
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: 737A
Posts: 1,890
Originally Posted by Albief15
Poor kid has dug himself a huge hole. ALPA will have to react to the article, as there are simply too many folks who now know about this.
If this got to the mainstream press, how do you think Eagle management would handle it? Do you want YOUR family flying with someone who at the least has serious maturity/integrity issues, and at worst might be someone off balance mentally?
Next...claiming to be something you aren't in the military can fall under the "Stolen Valor Act". Not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV...but somebody is probably going to at least look at it.
Finally...how smart is it to live in New York, and have a "myspace" account with the "newyorksbravest" as a nickname? We laugh at posers in our profession, but I think some of the FDNY might take things a bit more seriously.
My prediction is this FO is about to have the worst professional week of his life.
If this got to the mainstream press, how do you think Eagle management would handle it? Do you want YOUR family flying with someone who at the least has serious maturity/integrity issues, and at worst might be someone off balance mentally?
Next...claiming to be something you aren't in the military can fall under the "Stolen Valor Act". Not an attorney, nor do I play one on TV...but somebody is probably going to at least look at it.
Finally...how smart is it to live in New York, and have a "myspace" account with the "newyorksbravest" as a nickname? We laugh at posers in our profession, but I think some of the FDNY might take things a bit more seriously.
My prediction is this FO is about to have the worst professional week of his life.
03-28-2010, 04:23 PM
#39
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: ATL717A
Posts: 890
My monthly ALPA mag goes straight from my mailbox to the garbage can...sorry I threw this one away! 
03-28-2010, 04:23 PM
#40
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 607
Is he enlisted in the guard? Impersonating an officer might have a few consequences:
UCMJ - Article 134 - (Impersonating a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official)
UCMJ - Article 134 - (Impersonating a commissioned, warrant, noncommissioned, or petty officer, or an agent or official)
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