efs4ever 3 #1 June 23, 2007 I first told you about it HERE DZ Manager, Troy Laird, had found a snake in the gear room earlier. It was released back into the wild somewhere near the Otter. Not sure it's the same one, but who knows. While doing some engine work earlier in the week the cowling was dropped. The poor animal's head was wedged under some piping, and the rest of his body didn't follow the head because his last meal caused the back end of his body to jam up behind another barrier. When the cowling came open the poor devil was RACKED to death. Post mortem found Mr. Snake's last meal to be a golf ball. (The DZ is next to Waller Country Club) Photos courtesy of Troy Laird, Mgr., Skydive Houston.Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #2 June 23, 2007 Any idea what kind of snake? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 June 23, 2007 Wow. I'm imagining how he would have got inside the engine compartment. .. He first would have had to crawl up the tire, then up the strut, then along the wing and down into the engine cowling. You would think he would have slipped off at some point. If he poked his head out into the passenger compartment during flight, would that be grounds for an emergency exit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #4 June 24, 2007 QuoteAny idea what kind of snake? Uh, dead? Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #5 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Any idea what kind of snake? Uh, dead? Walt yup, thats what I thought. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #6 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Any idea what kind of snake? Uh, dead? Walt That's my favorite kind! Just kidding, animal lovers. Unless of course, the fellow is inside my house, then not so much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #7 June 24, 2007 Really hard to tell from the photos but it looks like a Gopher snake. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #8 June 24, 2007 Poor thing. I shall go hug my snake now in it's memory. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainbo 0 #9 June 24, 2007 Quote Poor thing. I shall go hug my snake now in it's memory. I'm thinkin' my snake needs a hugRainbo TheSpeedTriple - Speed is everything "Blessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without forgetting." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #10 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Poor thing. I shall go hug my snake now in it's memory. I'm thinkin' my snake needs a hug Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #11 June 24, 2007 [reply I'm thinkin' my snake needs a hug Uh, me too. Report in Weekend Numbers. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #12 June 24, 2007 Quote [reply I'm thinkin' my snake needs a hug Uh, me too. Report in Weekend Numbers. Hug already given I will have nothing to report.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #13 June 24, 2007 "I have had enough of these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane! Everybody strap in, I'm about to open some fucking windows!" Just had to say it! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 June 24, 2007 Alright, well I know what I've got to do. We're in a two-hundred foot aluminum tube and we're thirty thousand feet in the air, and any one of those slimy little pieces of shit can trip a circuit or a relay or a hydraulic and this bird goes down faster than a Thai hooker. So my job is to keep LAX informed on how totally screwed we are and then find some way to keep this mother in the sky another two hours. Figure that out. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #15 June 24, 2007 Why the fuck would anyone name a snake, "Francis"? Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #16 June 24, 2007 Quote Why the fuck would anyone name a snake, "Francis"? Walt I didn't know if she was a boy or a girl when I rescued her. Francis is an equal opportunity name. You're an asshole did you know that? Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 June 24, 2007 yes ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #18 June 24, 2007 Quote You're an asshole did you know that? I've been told that many times--must be true!Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #19 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote You're an asshole did you know that? I've been told that many times--must be true!Walt She could have named it Pat! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #20 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote You're an asshole did you know that? I've been told that many times--must be true!Walt See, I'm not the only one that thinks so. Gotta luv ya though MUAH Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #21 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Quote You're an asshole did you know that? I've been told that many times--must be true!Walt She could have named it Pat! No! That name reminds me of a guy with white shoes that sings really badly. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #22 June 24, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote You're an asshole did you know that? I've been told that many times--must be true!Walt She could have named it Pat! No! That name reminds me of a guy with white shoes that sings really badly. Was he called "patsy" by the bullies in school? "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 June 24, 2007 Quote I first told you about it HERE DZ Manager, Troy Laird, had found a snake in the gear room earlier. It was released back into the wild somewhere near the Otter. Not sure it's the same one, but who knows. While doing some engine work earlier in the week the cowling was dropped. The poor animal's head was wedged under some piping, and the rest of his body didn't follow the head because his last meal caused the back end of his body to jam up behind another barrier. When the cowling came open the poor devil was RACKED to death. Post mortem found Mr. Snake's last meal to be a golf ball. (The DZ is next to Waller Country Club) Photos courtesy of Troy Laird, Mgr., Skydive Houston. What was he doing? I didn't know he was an A&P.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #24 June 24, 2007 Quote Any idea what kind of snake? a Rat snake? maybe he was trying to clean some of that rust outta there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #25 June 25, 2007 QuoteWhat was he doing? I didn't know he was an A&P. There are some maintenance items you can legally do to an airplane without being an A&P. Removing snakes is probably one of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
