Vacancy Bid
07-09-2015, 11:17 PM
#223
Don't say Guppy
Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: Guppy driver
Posts: 1,926
Originally Posted by CousinEddie
Upon nearing age 60 (around 1990), he "discovered" an old family Bible that had his "true" birth certificate inside it. According to it, he was a couple of years younger than he had always thought. Incredibly, he managed to use it to extend his career at UAL a couple more years and feed at the trough (retiring #1 on the 747) that much longer. That's the story. The particulars I don't know, but it did happen.
07-10-2015, 07:21 AM
#224
Moderate Moderator
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Curator at Static Display
Posts: 5,681
At 19, lied to United and said he was 21. Claimed to have 1500 hours.
Magically "discovers" he's two years "younger" (re: family Bible inscription) when he's about to hit 60. Errrr, 58.
Claims to have "....more than 50,000 hours and more turbine time than any other pilot.
Made friends with Bill Lear, and pushed the Lear to Hollywood. Gets him in the circles of Sinatra, Deano, etc.
Apparently was flying the Lear camera plane for the unauthorized GE promotional film shoot that resulted in the midair of the XB-70 and F-104.
Wikipedia page proudly proclaims how he was one of "the first" to cross the picket line.
Revered by Hollywood celebrities and industry big wigs.
Despised by anyone who knows better.
Clay Lacy
Magically "discovers" he's two years "younger" (re: family Bible inscription) when he's about to hit 60. Errrr, 58.
Claims to have "....more than 50,000 hours and more turbine time than any other pilot.
Made friends with Bill Lear, and pushed the Lear to Hollywood. Gets him in the circles of Sinatra, Deano, etc.
Apparently was flying the Lear camera plane for the unauthorized GE promotional film shoot that resulted in the midair of the XB-70 and F-104.
Wikipedia page proudly proclaims how he was one of "the first" to cross the picket line.
Revered by Hollywood celebrities and industry big wigs.
Despised by anyone who knows better.
Clay Lacy
07-22-2016, 09:21 AM
#225
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,866
Originally Posted by SpecialTracking
Originally Posted by APC225
Thirty minutes on the battery. It's all good. Maybe?
https://goo.gl/images/ut37Da
Go to the 1:30 mark to see it,
https://youtu.be/V2AIfPBpgl0
Last edited by APC225; 07-22-2016 at 09:34 AM.
07-22-2016, 10:00 AM
#226
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2009
Posts: 5,186
Originally Posted by APC225
And if IMC or night and the 30 minute battery is gone, gather up some iPhones on the plane and use the compass app's level to provide an artificial horizon to maintain wings level. Sits nicely on the frame around one of the instrument displays. Use one until the battery is low then the next one until you can see city lights.
https://goo.gl/images/ut37Da
Go to the 1:30 mark to see it,
https://youtu.be/V2AIfPBpgl0
https://goo.gl/images/ut37Da
Go to the 1:30 mark to see it,
https://youtu.be/V2AIfPBpgl0
07-22-2016, 12:40 PM
#227
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,866
Originally Posted by Grumble
Shows wings level in a coordinated turn.
Last edited by APC225; 07-22-2016 at 12:57 PM.
07-22-2016, 02:18 PM
#228
Banned
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 846
Originally Posted by Probe
Last week I didn't make a flight because the only non revs making the flight were SA-1Ps, with a hire date of 1972???????????????????
Not sure but is that category in the same group as the group listed in the FT Q&A below?
Will management co-workers have a higher boarding priority than other co-workers?
No. All co-workers will have the same boarding priority for space-available pass travel. We will eliminate Continental’s current SA2P and above boarding priorities in the new pass travel program when it becomes effective in 2012. Under the new program, the highest space-available boarding priority will be enjoyed by all co-workers and retirees using vacation passes.
07-22-2016, 05:29 PM
#229
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,159
Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
At 19, lied to United and said he was 21. Claimed to have 1500 hours.
Magically "discovers" he's two years "younger" (re: family Bible inscription) when he's about to hit 60. Errrr, 58.
Claims to have "....more than 50,000 hours and more turbine time than any other pilot.
Made friends with Bill Lear, and pushed the Lear to Hollywood. Gets him in the circles of Sinatra, Deano, etc.
Apparently was flying the Lear camera plane for the unauthorized GE promotional film shoot that resulted in the midair of the XB-70 and F-104.
Wikipedia page proudly proclaims how he was one of "the first" to cross the picket line.
Revered by Hollywood celebrities and industry big wigs.
Despised by anyone who knows better.
Clay Lacy
Magically "discovers" he's two years "younger" (re: family Bible inscription) when he's about to hit 60. Errrr, 58.
Claims to have "....more than 50,000 hours and more turbine time than any other pilot.
Made friends with Bill Lear, and pushed the Lear to Hollywood. Gets him in the circles of Sinatra, Deano, etc.
Apparently was flying the Lear camera plane for the unauthorized GE promotional film shoot that resulted in the midair of the XB-70 and F-104.
Wikipedia page proudly proclaims how he was one of "the first" to cross the picket line.
Revered by Hollywood celebrities and industry big wigs.
Despised by anyone who knows better.
Clay Lacy
07-23-2016, 06:45 AM
#230
Banned
Joined APC: Mar 2015
Posts: 846
Originally Posted by baseball
Now I understand the 1919 boarding (longevity) date that I have see on a few standby lists. Must have a few of these guys. Has ALPA weighed in yet on these 1919 boarding dates? Seems like we win lots of grievances, hope this one is on the list.
If I'm not mistaken, LCAL use to board all supervisors,vendors and families before the rank and file employee regardless of seniority. On the LUAL side the pass travel program was regulated by all the employee groups which made it hard for any one person or group to have an advantage in boarding. Positive Space was about the same only you saw more booking in FC seats than today.
Guess you could say it's a privilege of all employees and not a right. The company could unilaterally stop the program all together, for a group of employees or an individual. The unions could argue the point but there is really no legal ground to stand on.
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