Local reporter takes an intro flight

"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com

On Feb 21, 3:22 pm, "Tony Cox" wrote:
"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com

If those quotes were all true, then this Bonaventura guy is one hell
of a jerk. If he knew the student was a reporter and going to write
about the experience, then he's either supremely clueless or downright
hostile towards the industry. My bet is on the former.

So many things wrong, on so many different levels.

Marco

"Marco Leon" wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 3:22 pm, "Tony Cox" wrote:
"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com

If those quotes were all true, then this Bonaventura guy is one hell
of a jerk. If he knew the student was a reporter and going to write
about the experience, then he's either supremely clueless or downright
hostile towards the industry. My bet is on the former.

So many things wrong, on so many different levels.

Marco


Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????

Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

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"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
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In article ,
"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

Isn't it obvious? It's a paramilitary organization with proud traditions.

Orval Fairbairn writes:

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

The same could be said for all of the pseudo-military uniforms that one sees
in civilian aviation.

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Chief Pilot (most stripes)
MEI
CFII
CFI (least stripes)

Uniforms present a professional appearance to the public, and also work with
the CFIs preparing for moving on towards an airline career.

BT

"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
news
In article ,
"BT" wrote:



Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????


It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

On Feb 22, 9:42 pm, Orval Fairbairn wrote:
In article ,

"BT" wrote:

Why in the world are they wearing EPAULETS ????

It is the flight school uniform for the instructors.. but students do not
where uniforms.

More of the joke of the article.. you have to know the reporter.

BT

What do the epaulets on flight school uniforms mean?

The epaulets (and the uniforms) mean that the school is pretentious.

The last time I rode a cross-country bus, the driver was also wearing
a pilot-like uniform with epaulets. Also sporting a three-day-old 5-
o'clock shadow too, and probably hadn't washed her hair in as many
days either.

Excellent and I love the quote - pretty accurate.
"Tony Cox" wrote in message
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"I haven't even told you about the plane yet. It's a four-seat,
single-engine Cessna 172, which was also my blood
pressure when I spotted it in the field behind West Air.
This $80,000 Costco shopping cart with wings was
undoubtedly chosen for this mission because it's the
fleet's most expendable."

http://flymaniac.notlong.com