Beerlight

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content

    2,844

  • Joined

  • Last visited

    Never

  • Feedback

    0%

Everything posted by Beerlight

  1. Beerlight
    Two of my friends departed Houston this morning enroute to Gulfport with supplies/equipment. His relatives live in G-port. I'll relay info to him about I-20. Thanks, Buck
  2. Beerlight
    Anyone know the conditions/status of Interstate 10 eastbound from Beaumont, TX to Gulfport, MS? I've contacted AAA and the DOT and not much luck... Any info mucho appreciated. Buck
  3. Beerlight
    Or for those that remember, they could lift out the evacuees with the "Fulton Recovery System" on the MC-130.......... now that was badass!!!
  4. Beerlight
    And a C-17 drop is very automated. Let the FMS handle the equations, will put the load on target almost every time.... edited for: I can't fukin spell!
  5. Beerlight
    Better check again. When I flew Crazy Horse in '95 it was $1650/hour...when I talked to Lee in 2001 it had gone up to $2500/hour. Holy shit!! Guess I'll just take the ride in the B-17 then But, the P-51 would still be an experience even with it being $2500...
  6. Beerlight
    QuoteOne more thing - the dropzone did survive.Quote Laurel, How's the general condition of the airport? Runways, taxiways, ramp, etc.?? As soon as they lift the TFR around Biloxi, me and a friend are loading his Beech Baron with equipment/supplies and fly in there. Currently our flight plan is on file, but not approved as of yet. In case of any specific requirements (other than food/water), let me know and will see what we can do....... Thanks and God bless, Buck Buchanan
  7. Beerlight
    What's your price range? This is what I'm lining up for Oshkosh in 06'. https://www.stallion51.com/ Last I checked it was running over $1500 for a one hour........but what an experience. But, for approx. $350 you could get him a one hr in an Extra 300 or a Pitts......?
  8. Beerlight
    I like it long....... You are beautiful no matter what you choose though..... Long hair can't be easy to manage as a jumper though..? Buck
  9. Beerlight
    The $1200 bucks I just sent one of my old military buds whose down on his luck........ ........pals........................
  10. Beerlight
    Nav trng for you??? If so, I'm fairly confident you will be prohibited from jumping until your class graduates. If P-cola is a permanent duty station, then like the other guy said, attend the safety brief for high risk sports/activites, fill out the form, have your commander sign off and then your home free....
  11. Beerlight
    Guess if he wasn't spooked before, this outta do it!!! Jus kiddin.......Congrats to ya'll!
  12. Beerlight
    14 hours!!?!! Why so much? My annual physical this week only required 12 hrs fast...
  13. Beerlight
    I guess my relationships 200 miles apart isn't so bad after all........ At least we see each other about every weekend.......
  14. Beerlight
    I also work at NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab. Ok, it's a big pool...... Buck
  15. Beerlight
    Whoa there......Leave TEXAS!!??!!! But anyway, seriously, go with your gut...... Change can be very good.......
  16. Beerlight
    Yep, it's $9100 with TT &L. Plus, I'm sure I'll talk him off that price also...... Bike sales have slowed down in Houston.......
  17. Beerlight
    That is the most high performance "comfy" bike you can buy. It's a tuned down, carburated, R1 engine. It's been voted the best naked bike like 3 years in a row. If you want a fast, light, nimble bike but don't want to sacrifice comfort than that is definitely the bike for you. If you want the fastest, lightest, latest & greatest get the R1 Thanks. Out the door price is $9100, but think I'll NOT pay top dollar.......
  18. Beerlight
    And you definitely weren't talking "air traffic controller".....were ya? I agree with JDHill, go over to legal and let them help you out. Which AFSC did they drop you in the meantime?
  19. Beerlight
    Wanna hijack for a minute. I looked over a 2005 FZ1 today.....drool formed.... Anybody have any negatives/positives for this bike...?? Thanks, Buck
  20. Beerlight
    Army needs helicopter pilots......
  21. Beerlight
    I guess they will welcome you to the enlisted corp!! Now you can work for a living
  22. Beerlight
    Yes, the U.S. Air Force and Navy currently utilize land parasailing for training new student pilots on how to control a round canopy and performing proper PLF's. I ought to know, I ran the parasail program (aka parachute familiarization training program) at Columbus AFB, MS from 1997 to 2003. For any further questions you can google the Air Force Instruction which governs the program: AETCI 36-2224. http://www.aetc.randolph.af.mil/im/pub/afpdl/publications/aetcpubs/aetcins/aetci36-2224.pdf We used a 300 rope and pulled the students behind a pickup truck to an altitude of approx. 150 feet before the operator on the truck released the rope. Buck
  23. Beerlight
    That's probably cause she went out with the pilot!!!
  24. Beerlight
    QuoteYou need to clear you ears every 3000 feet or so on the way up to altitude. Do this by holding your nose and gently blowing to unblock the one way valve in your eustation Quote Sorry to say, but that is totally incorrect. Your ears clear automatically on ascent. It's descent where you have to do something..... ie, yawning, swallowing, valsalva...etc.....
  25. Beerlight
    heck, you are right!