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rockenjohnny
from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2007-06-11 08:57 [#02092397]
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i do, and i dont. put me in the cockpit and i love it. back in the tail section though where i dont know whats going on, yuck.
pilots, though, what a crazy job.
high crosswind landing
youd need to have balls of steel.
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2007-06-11 08:58 [#02092399]
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I love taking off and landing, have done since I was a child. I went on my first international plane ride at the age of three. Loved it.
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-06-11 09:03 [#02092401]
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i love plane rides, i went on a 3 hour plane ride a few times, when i was 7, i remember on time on the way back, always by myself, not sure if they allow that now, but i had a little hissy-fit and the older people let me grab the window seat, that hot !
seeing sections on land, the clouds, buidlings and the Statue of Liberty would be my high-points. I need to travel w/Elusive overseas :)
its just ilek anything else it becomes secnod nature to you, and you know that the winds are going to be crazy then calm down once you get closer to the landing track
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rockenjohnny
from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2007-06-11 09:03 [#02092402]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker | Followup to marlowe: #02092399
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my flight in a stunt plane in january was one of my greatest moments. being next to the pilot, stressing all my muscles so i didnt black out, was just unreal. but by comparison, landing in kuala lumpur a month later, i was shitting myself.
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rockenjohnny
from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2007-06-11 09:07 [#02092404]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker | Followup to recycle: #02092401
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yeah thats it. i had a long chat with a pilot at the beginning of the year, before my trip to malaysia i was looking at taking lessons.
he said he always had a consciousness of the risks involved, and he had to put them out of mind to enjoy flying. but some pilots dont worry for a second.
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recycle
from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-06-11 09:07 [#02092405]
Points: 40061 Status: Addict | Followup to rockenjohnny: #02092402
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god that would be a blast
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RussellDust
on 2007-06-11 09:09 [#02092406]
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Great last minute manoeuvering! I don't like flying anymore. Planes fascinate me, though oddly i find they feel old.
I've been on concorde (10 bonus points) and have lived a few scares on various occasions. The past few years i decided i wouldn't fly anymore. It's a nightmare though as it has changed my life quite a bit and not for the best. I think i'm ready to get back on one (20 points!)
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rockenjohnny
from champagne socialism (Australia) on 2007-06-11 09:09 [#02092407]
Points: 7983 Status: Lurker | Followup to recycle: #02092405
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man, youve gotta do it :) it was worth the few hundred dollars.
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elusive
from detroit (United States) on 2007-06-11 09:15 [#02092408]
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F-14, R.I.P.
my fav plane as a child
i recommend playing Lock On: Modern Air Combat.
Fukin-hell !
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chaosmachine
from Ottawa (Canada) on 2007-06-11 10:21 [#02092423]
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marlowe
from Antarctica on 2007-06-11 10:29 [#02092425]
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F-29 Retaliator.
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dave_g
from United Kingdom on 2007-06-11 11:08 [#02092434]
Points: 3372 Status: Lurker | Followup to elusive: #02092408
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lomac is by far the best flight sim ever. I've been following the series from Su27 Flanker, to Flanker 2, to LOMAC. Its great fun, shame I'm still such a magnet for SAMs still!
Do you know of a good USB joystick? My old one doesn't work with my laptop (no gameport).
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Phresch
from fucking Trondheim (Norway) on 2007-06-11 11:31 [#02092439]
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i'm downloading combat flight simulator 3.
best flight sim for me is Chuck Yeager's Air Combat
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elusive
from detroit (United States) on 2007-06-11 11:45 [#02092441]
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no, i still use keyboard.
mastered the f15, a little on the a10. im planning on moving to the russian planes soon. i really need to buy the russian expansion pack :)
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stilaktive
from a place on 2007-06-11 12:44 [#02092463]
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i fucking hate flying now. been doing it at least two times a year since i was born. best airline was royal brunei worst, probably air lanka on the way to bali. but i got pissed with my mates so it was all ok.
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