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"Joe Delphi" wrote in message ink.net... What is a unqualified naval pilot such as Bush doing anyway at the control of a naval aircraft ...furthermore... he isnt even qualified on..... that is a question one needs to ask. No its not a question one needs to ask. But here are two answers anyway: 1. He's the Commander In Chief. 2. He's a qualified and trained USAF pilot, so its not like he doesn't know anything about aircraft. Just for the sake of accuracy, let's just concede that he WAS a qualif............etc. instead of is. Spoken from experience, I guarantee that you can get pretty damned rusty after 30+ years out of the saddle. (^-^))) George Z. |
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I wonder about your wondering. Are you really that big of a left wing stooge? Flying is so easy even you could do it. Indeed it is, if you don't have to land the thang or take it into combat. all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com Viva Bush! blog www.vivabush.org |
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qualified in a single-seat, single-engine operational jet? He also has a single- and multi-engine "commercial" rating from the FAA. www.warbirdforum.com/bushf102.htm all the best -- Dan Ford email: (put Cubdriver in subject line) The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com Viva Bush! blog www.vivabush.org |
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On Thu, 06 May 2004 16:28:50 -0400, Cub Driver
wrote: qualified in a single-seat, single-engine operational jet? He also has a single- and multi-engine "commercial" rating from the FAA. www.warbirdforum.com/bushf102.htm That's the "military competence" provision. If you receive a military pilot rating, you can go down to the local FAA office and complete a short exam on FARs. They give you a commercial rating single and multi-engine (C/L thrust) and instrument rating. No check flights required. If you can show a form five (or whatever the time log is now) qualification in an airplane with separated engines they'll take off the C/L limitation and even issue a type rating. I've got Convair 240/340/440 on mine since I was forced to checkout in the T-29. Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) "When Thunder Rolled" Smithsonian Institution Press ISBN #1-58834-103-8 |
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"Cub Driver" wrote in message ... It sounds as if he gave them a zero-G ride! So how many people were in that airplane, anyhow? Must have been awfully crowded. My memory of the stories at the time is three. The pilot, the President and one secret service guy. |
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To bad George did not have the same fun dancing over downtown
Hanoi.Oops I forgot he was having fun defending the US of A from an air attack from the Mexican Air Force. Well, I guess that's another yarn for another day. Well, I don't know about anyone else but I am sure as hell glad all major combat operations are over in Iraq, I was worried we were going to get in a real shooting war for a while. More boots on the ole proverbial ground, hell we don;t need them, we just have to hire some more private contractors, and the dead enders and thugs will be gone in no time. Lastly, after 911 the primary theatre of operations should have been Afghanistan and the outlaw regions of Pakistan, not Iraq. Bin Laden and his band of murders never (until recently) had a foothold in Iraq, but they sure as hell, have one today, not only in Afghanistan but Iraq as well. How in the hell, do you invade and occupy the WRONG country. |
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George Z. Bush wrote:
Just for the sake of accuracy, let's just concede that he WAS a qualif............etc. instead of is. Spoken from experience, I guarantee that you can get pretty damned rusty after 30+ years out of the saddle. I seem to recall a flight down to the Bahamas where I let an old USAF type handle the controls for the first time in 20 years or more. Within just a couple of minutes he was holding heading within 5 degrees and altitude within 50 feet. I will admit the resulting landing required getting the landing gear serviced. But straight and level flying? Must be like riding the proverbial bike... -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN http://www.mortimerschnerd.com |
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"CallsignZippo" wrote in message om... To bad George did not have the same fun dancing over downtown Hanoi.Oops I forgot he was having fun defending the US of A from an air attack from the Mexican Air Force. Well, I guess that's another yarn for another day. Well, I don't know about anyone else but I am sure as hell glad all major combat operations are over in Iraq, I was worried we were going to get in a real shooting war for a while. More boots on the ole proverbial ground, hell we don;t need them, we just have to hire some more private contractors, and the dead enders and thugs will be gone in no time. Lastly, after 911 the primary theatre of operations should have been Afghanistan and the outlaw regions of Pakistan, not Iraq. Bin Laden and his band of murders never (until recently) had a foothold in Iraq, but they sure as hell, have one today, not only in Afghanistan but Iraq as well. How in the hell, do you invade and occupy the WRONG country. It ain't easy!! (^-^))) George Z. |
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