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Young Eagle - the real truth
Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young
Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever. After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing. tom pettit |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
In article .com,
"tom" wrote: Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever. After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing. tom pettit Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did! |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
Orval Fairbairn wrote: Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did! In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known as "Fossils Over Fences." |
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In article .com,
"jmk" wrote: Orval Fairbairn wrote: Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did! In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known as "Fossils Over Fences." The "Senior Nationals" glider race in Florida every Spring is affectionately referred to as "Geezer Glide". |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
"Young Eagle - the real truth"
As opposed to the other kind of truth? |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
Wallace Berry wrote: In article .com, "jmk" wrote: Orval Fairbairn wrote: Actually, the term "Old Buzzard" is more like it! I actually gave an "Old Buzzard" flight one time. A man said he would contribute $100 to the Chapter if I would give him a ride on the Rocket -- so, I did! In the equestrian jumper riding circuit around here, the seniors division (which I think starts at around 40!) is sometimes simply known as "Fossils Over Fences." The "Senior Nationals" glider race in Florida every Spring is affectionately referred to as "Geezer Glide". Our study group at Sierra Academy was known as the "FOGies." (Fat Old Guys) |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
When I fly Boy Scouts I usually take a parent or two up. I'm not sure
if the BSA flight permit technically allows for that or not though. -Robert tom wrote: Yesterday I was flying near another nearby airstrip where lots of Young Eagle flights were being executed. The pilots were universally identifying their calls with "Young Eagle, left downwind" or whatever. After reflecting on this a few minutes, I could contain myself no longer. I keyed the mic and pronounced, "Truth in advertizing would dictate that you guys announce as BALD EAGLES." Replies immediately came back: "The lack of hair reduces drag." "That's mean!" "I am not bald!" I guess pilots are getting to be an older group. It is nice to see that they are still enthusiastic and sharing. tom pettit |
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message oups.com... When I fly Boy Scouts I usually take a parent or two up. I'm not sure if the BSA flight permit technically allows for that or not though. -Robert snip According to the BSA Youth Protection Training, no adult is supposed to be alone with a scout at any time. You are always supposed to have either one other adult or two other scouts with you. Not sure if/when exceptions are made... --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0624-1, 06/13/2006 Tested on: 6/13/2006 4:28:58 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2006 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
Robert M. Gary wrote: The issue in this case is more, do the adults need to be on the flight permit? Since I usually just fly the adults on a case-by-case (like we have an extra seat), I've never put them on the permit since its always last minute. I'm probably in violation of BSA regs doing that I will avoid doing that in the future. -Robert You could make an estimate of adults and if they actual go or not, would it matter? I would suspect you would be better having declared a few extra than none at all... Just my opinion after looking at the permit and such at the BSA website. An attorney or the BSA leadership should be able to advise more specifically, though. Randy |
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Young Eagle - the real truth
You could make an estimate of adults and if they actual go or not,
would it matter? I would suspect you would be better having declared a few extra than none at all... Just my opinion after looking at the permit and such at the BSA website. An attorney or the BSA leadership should be able to advise more specifically, though. That's probably a good idea. Technically, BSA wants releases before you file the permit. In my experience the boys that show up and not necessarily the boys that signed up. I generally take a best-guess attempt and just have unexpected boys (parents) sign the release when they get there. -Robert |
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