Celeb Sitings at FBO's

"Ben Smith" wrote in message ...
How often do you guys see celebrities, or otherwise famous people at your
FBO? A few months ago, I was at MSN, and saw a Gulfstream pull up and it
ended up being Joe Francis (Girls Gone Wild video founder). He was doing
some filming on the UW Campus that night, and there were about 4 camera guys
in his entourage. I had only recognized him because I saw an E channel
story about him the night before...

Others around MSN said they used to see Chris Farley often, back when he was
alive and well. (His hometown was Madison)

Its not going to be too often. When I've been waiting, sitting at the
large airport's FBOs I've noticed that the only one who does any
waiting are the flight crew. Often times one crew member is stationed
at the door. The GPU is running 30 minutes before the client arives.
When the car pulls up, duck for cover because those guys are running
(yes, really running, full sprint) to the plane. The goal seems to be
taxiing by the time the client gets the door closed behind them. I've
often heard charters on ground frequency saying they'll be ready to go
as soon as the client gets up the steps. While one pilot taxis the
other is getting take off clearance or release (depending if there is
a tower) before they even get to the runway. The market has some much
competition you'll die pretty quick if you let your clients sit around
and wait. They can do that on SouthWest.

-Robert

"Ben Smith" wrote in message ...
How often do you guys see celebrities, or otherwise famous people at your
FBO? A few months ago, I was at MSN, and saw a Gulfstream pull up and it
ended up being Joe Francis (Girls Gone Wild video founder). He was doing
some filming on the UW Campus that night, and there were about 4 camera guys
in his entourage. I had only recognized him because I saw an E channel
story about him the night before...

Others around MSN said they used to see Chris Farley often, back when he was
alive and well. (His hometown was Madison)

I've met way more celeb's on United than I've even come close to at
the FBO. I spent quite a bit of time talking to Erin Grey years ago
when her sitcom was still on the air (can't remember the name). She
gave me an autograph from Lou Ferrigno whom she had just finished
shooting something with. She had 3 guys traveling with her. Probably a
manager and handlers.

-Robert

"C J Campbell" wrote in message ...
"Jim Fisher" wrote in message
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| "C J Campbell" wrote in message
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| We see them fairly regularly. We have had ( . . .) Girls Gone
| Wild,
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| All of 'em?

I wouldn't know. There was a bunch. Having never seen the show, it sure
seemed like all of 'em.

Were they going wild? Actually there are no specific girls. The
girls on the show are random ones they find around. The ones that
travel with the guy are his own personal ones.

"Maule Driver" wrote in message .com...
One that kind of cracked me up was seeing NASCAR celeb Richard Petty alight
from his King Air. The guy understands image marketing (or he's shy as
hell). As dusk settled on KGSO, he exited the King Air with hat and
sunglasses and western suit all in place. He was meeting no one and was
with no one except a small entourage but he stayed in character thru the
little FBO and out to whereever. I'm sure it's not a natural act to keep
the hat and shades on while moving one's carcass from King Air seat to bed
somewhere but he was up to it.


Here he is with his toys.

http://www.aerospace-technology.com/...rboprop10.html

Big John wrote:

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

He instructed in B-26s.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~goble.../dirtybird.htm

George Patterson
Love, n.: A form of temporary insanity afflicting the young. It is curable
either by marriage or by removal of the afflicted from the circumstances
under which he incurred the condition. It is sometimes fatal, but more
often to the physician than to the patient.

"Big John" wrote in message
...
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

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0323597/bio

Squat, easygoing, brushcut-blond George Gobel first won Midwest attention
singing as "Little Georgie Gobel" on radio. He also toured with country
music bands while billed as "The Littlest Cowboy." His career was
interrupted by WWII, in which he served as a pilot instructor. He also began
doing standup for his fellow servicemen and took to the nightclub, hotel and
county fair circuit in subsequent years. His mild-mannered, cracker-barrel
style of comedy caught fire when he hit the TV waves in 1952 and he
subsequently starred on his own "George Gobel Show, The" (1954), winning an
Emmy award for his efforts.



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.

Tom

Tnx for posting the info on Lonesome George. Was sure had been a pilot
in WWII and knew that somone older than me would remember )

I just got zapped on another thread for posting off thread and you
save my butt here G

Big John




On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 19:30:58 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"Big John" wrote in message
.. .
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

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0323597/bio

Squat, easygoing, brushcut-blond George Gobel first won Midwest attention
singing as "Little Georgie Gobel" on radio. He also toured with country
music bands while billed as "The Littlest Cowboy." His career was
interrupted by WWII, in which he served as a pilot instructor. He also began
doing standup for his fellow servicemen and took to the nightclub, hotel and
county fair circuit in subsequent years. His mild-mannered, cracker-barrel
style of comedy caught fire when he hit the TV waves in 1952 and he
subsequently starred on his own "George Gobel Show, The" (1954), winning an
Emmy award for his efforts.



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.

Thanks, George

"Big John" wrote in message
...

snip

I just got zapped on another thread for posting off thread and you
save my butt here G

Big John



snip

Uh-oh...

Sounds like Larry might be at it again...


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"Big John" wrote in message
...
Tom

Tnx for posting the info on Lonesome George. Was sure had been a pilot
in WWII and knew that somone older than me would remember )

I just got zapped on another thread for posting off thread and you
save my butt here G

Delighted to be of service!

Another from "Lonesome George" on "Hollywood Squares"

Q. True or False, a pea can last as long as 5,000 years.
A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes.


On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 19:30:58 -0700, "Tom Sixkiller"
wrote:


"Big John" wrote in message
.. .
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

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0323597/bio

Squat, easygoing, brushcut-blond George Gobel first won Midwest attention
singing as "Little Georgie Gobel" on radio. He also toured with country
music bands while billed as "The Littlest Cowboy." His career was
interrupted by WWII, in which he served as a pilot instructor. He also
began
doing standup for his fellow servicemen and took to the nightclub, hotel
and
county fair circuit in subsequent years. His mild-mannered,
cracker-barrel
style of comedy caught fire when he hit the TV waves in 1952 and he
subsequently starred on his own "George Gobel Show, The" (1954), winning
an
Emmy award for his efforts.