iluvtofly 0 #1 April 1, 2008 For those who don't remember I had spoken before about STATMedEvac setting up a new base here in town. They are currently staying at the ambulance service I work at until their new place is built. This means we have a pretty helicopter sitting on our parking lot. Well, the weather is actually nice enough today that I have the window open. That thing has taken off and landed 3 times during my shift today. And everytime it takes off I get a big wiff of jet fuel. I absolutly love that smell (I'm sure I'm not the only one on this site that does). While I'm smiling and taking as much of the smell in as I can everyone else I work with is hacking and gagging. They all think I'm nuts for liking that smell. My boss says that it explains why I have some mental retardation issues (He's joking of course). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #2 April 1, 2008 To each their own, I suppose. I love the smell of the fuel but the exhaust, not so much. I do miss the aroma of crisp afterburner, though."T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #3 April 1, 2008 Well you are nutsDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #4 April 1, 2008 Quote Well you are nuts I'd have to agree....three take offs and you didn't highjack it once for a jump!?! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #5 April 1, 2008 Quote ....three take offs and you didn't highjack it once for a jump!?! Everyday I work I ask the pilot to take me for a ride. I even tell them I have my own way of getting to the ground. They just keep telling me no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 April 1, 2008 "I love the smell of AVTUR in the morning" (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 April 1, 2008 Quote ...Everyday I work I ask the pilot to take me for a ride. I even tell them I have my own way of getting to the ground. They just keep telling me no. You'd probably get more postive replies if you offered certain things in return. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #8 April 1, 2008 Quote To each their own, I suppose. I love the smell of the fuel but the exhaust, not so much. I like the heat from the exhaust on a cold day when you're waiting to board. It's a fine line though - you have to find the sweet spot where the warm exhaust gas overrides the cold prop blast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mamajumps 0 #9 April 1, 2008 I love the smell too... I love spending the night at the dz and waking up to props turning.... on my myspace page, I have the logo form Go Fast that says " I love the smell of jet fuel in the morning..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 April 1, 2008 >... hey, you've missed the 1st lift (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
