Celeb Sitings at FBO's

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message ...

You can. I got a postcard from the FAA about three years ago describing how to
get your listing out of the database. There was some sort of lawsuit about invasion
of privacy. They tried to actually get the FAA to make the database private, but
the courts ruled simply to allow individuals to restrict their own entries.


There was NO lawsuit. The FAA was just informed (rightfully) that the distribution
of the database was a violation of the privacy act (no bones about it, it was clearly
wrong). They had to get a congressional exemption to reinstate it, but that exemption
included the requirement that pilots be given the chance to opt out and that everybody
be informed of the option.

Unfortunately, if you didn't take that oppurtunity then, the FAA has made it impossible
to opt out now. I've been trying for over a year.

"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ...

Three years? Hell, our state DMV only did it last year. And they had to be
dragged, kicking and screaming, to do it then.

The state is not subject to the federal privacy act laws which is what got the FAA.

Unfortunately, if you didn't take that oppurtunity then, the FAA has made
it impossible
to opt out now. I've been trying for over a year.

Why?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:extUb.224036$I06.2442033@attbi_s01...
Unfortunately, if you didn't take that oppurtunity then, the FAA has made
it impossible
to opt out now. I've been trying for over a year.

Why?
--
Why do I want to opt out or why is it impossible?

Ben Smith wrote:
How often do you guys see celebrities, or otherwise famous people at
your

Used to carry a long list of well-knowns out to Nantucket and Martha's
Vineyard when I flew for a Massachusetts commuter about 25 years ago or so.
Most were OK, some were arrogant a$#&oles. Finest in the bunch were Jerry
Stiller and Ann Meara. Real folks with no pretensions.

I ran into Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in the base ops vending room at
Buckley Field in Colorado in late 72 or 73. My friends and I were
private/student pilots in the base Aero Club; they had just flown in in
their T-38s enroute to some NASA contractor. They sat down and we all
chatted for 10 minutes or so. Major league memory.

When flying a 747 freighter, carried a planeload [one of two] of tour
equipment out of Paris for Guns & Roses. Only met the roadies, never Axel
or anyone else -- they don't ride on the truck! In the same line of work,
while waiting for a crew van to pick us up at the hotel about 0300 in Buenos
Aires, we went into the hotel coffee shop to wait. Only other folks in
there were Cyndi Lauper and one of her staffers (manager?). The six of us
wound up talking for about 20 or 30 minutes. Don't believe her public
persona -- that is one very sharp lady.


Not Flying related:
I met Roy Orbison on 2 different occasions. He played a few nights at the
USAF NCO Club in Ankara some time in 1971. I got a chance to meet him
briefly, seemed a nice guy. Some time in 1976, I ran into him again in a
hotel lobby in Townsville, Australia. Still a nice guy, but seemed a little
non-plussed when I mentioned Ankara. (faux pas?)

In college ( I think 1966) some friends and I met George Gobel in a hotel
bar in Philadelphia. If you remember George Gobel, you're more than likely
wearing glasses to read this. He was playing at a nearby club, and we were
in town for a football game, I think. He was very gregarious, and way ahead
of us on drink count. The four of us wound up striking up a conversation,
and he insisted on buying us drinks. That was a long night, and it was
painful for a couple of days afterward, too.

Great memories.........

Why?
--
Why do I want to opt out or why is it impossible?

Why would you want to opt out of the pilot's database?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

John

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In college ( I think 1966) some friends and I met George Gobel in a
hotel bar in Philadelphia. If you remember George Gobel, you're more
than likely wearing glasses to read this. He was playing at a nearby
club, and we were in town for a football game, I think. He was very
gregarious, and way ahead of us on drink count. The four of us wound
up striking up a conversation, and he insisted on buying us drinks.
That was a long night, and it was painful for a couple of days
afterward, too.

Great memories.........

I was mistaken many times for "Lonesome George" )

Big John

Didn't 'Lonsesome George' fly something in the AAC/USAF? C-47 maybe?

Big John

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 14:57:06 -0600, Big John
wrote:

John

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In college ( I think 1966) some friends and I met George Gobel in a
hotel bar in Philadelphia. If you remember George Gobel, you're more
than likely wearing glasses to read this. He was playing at a nearby
club, and we were in town for a football game, I think. He was very
gregarious, and way ahead of us on drink count. The four of us wound
up striking up a conversation, and he insisted on buying us drinks.
That was a long night, and it was painful for a couple of days
afterward, too.

Great memories.........

I was mistaken many times for "Lonesome George" )

Big John

"Big John" wrote in message
...
Didn't 'Lonsesome George' fly something in the AAC/USAF? C-47 maybe?


I found no reference to any veteran status in a brief google search,
although he was of age.

John

I couldn't find via Google either but am almost sure he flew
something. Maybe someone reading will jump in with the info?

Have a good week end.

Big John


On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 00:32:07 -0500, "John Gaquin"
wrote:


"Big John" wrote in message
.. .
Didn't 'Lonsesome George' fly something in the AAC/USAF? C-47 maybe?


I found no reference to any veteran status in a brief google search,
although he was of age.