Stitch Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 OK… so after my USAF retirement I really missed being around airplanes; and I was MX, not even a pilot, so I joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA, the guys who host OSH each year) local chapter. No, it’s not even close to being the same thing, but an airplane an airplane so it’ll do. It just so happens that we are remodeling an old avionics repair shop in the small hangar where the chapter is located into a… err… um… “pilot’s lounge”. While 95% of the members are civilian pilots we do have a lot of vets and this room will be very similar to those “heritage rooms” seen in many USAF flying squadrons but with a more civilian/general aviation slant. The problem is we need a name and some pretty lame ideas have been thrown out with the only somewhat clever one being the “IMC Lounge” (remember we’re talking about mostly older day VFR guys here) . Mostly everyone here is pretty smart so I know you guys can throw a bone (STS) and help me out. Ideas anyone? On a cool note, in early June we are hosting a 3 day visit from a B-17. Ground tours and rides available! And yes, I’m shelling out the elephant dollars for a once in a lifetime chance to fly in a B-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFlyer Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have flown in their B-17 and it was amazing. It's also much smaller inside than a lot of people expect. My bedroom closet is bigger than the entire bomb bay! Sitting in the bombarier's seat cruising along at 130 knots and 2500 feet is cool. Bring a camera!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallingOsh Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Class G (uncontrolled airspace) The ROZ Not sure what kind of bar this is, but Gangload or Rolling Scissors might work for you. I keed, I keed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matmacwc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) FOG bar, (freaking old guy), or insert curse word. And where is this taking place? Edited March 16, 2012 by matmacwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HercDude Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The Honey Bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd christmas Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The Honey Bucket. That is reserved for one place and one place only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Freshwater Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Class G (uncontrolled airspace) I like it I don't think I can top "Class G", but here goes: Mile High Club(too cliche?) Bucking Headwinds Turnin' Final Last Ditch Edited March 16, 2012 by Gus Chiggins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearedHot Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The "Cock Pit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 FOG bar, (freaking old guy), or insert curse word. And where is this taking place? Pacific Northwest I like it I don't think I can top "Class G", but here goes: Mile High Club(too cliche?) Bucking Headwinds Turnin' Final Last Ditch Like all of em' but 'Turnin' Final' is pretty good. Kinda double meaning; aviation and hang out for old guys who won't be flying much longer for lots of reasons. But so far "Tthe Class G Lounge" is pretty strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramathorn Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The "Cock Pit" Ha. Gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The White Swallow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The "CAP SOF SAR Lounge." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Like all of em' but 'Turnin' Final' is pretty good. Kinda double meaning; aviation and hang out for old guys who won't be flying much longer for lots of reasons. But so far "Tthe Class G Lounge" is pretty strong. The Final Turn One's In Hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur38 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 The White Swallow Does She Swallow? 1 v Beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQZip01 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I offer the following: Pretty Good The Glass Cockpit Ground Effect The Sideslip Tap Zero AGL The Slant Range Hypoxia Simulator All weather fly in Warning Horn Buzzer and Chaff Tactical Approach Aux Fuel Station Line Abreast (highly dependent upon the shape of the bar, but makes sense if everyone is sitting down at a straight bar on the bar stools) Tumbleweed (Brevity Term that is HIGHLY applicable in a bar...) Not so good, but potential for improvement Throttle Back Accelerated Stall Adverse Yaw Off the apron Deadstick MilliBar Turn & Bank OK… so after my USAF retirement I really missed being around airplanes; and I was MX, not even a pilot, so I joined the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA, the guys who host OSH each year) local chapter. No, it’s not even close to being the same On a cool note, in early June we are hosting a 3 day visit from a B-17. Ground tours and rides available! And yes, I’m shelling out the elephant dollars for a once in a lifetime chance to fly in a B-17. Where is it going to be? I'd LOVE a ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancormac Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 So to Speakeasy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B52gator Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've always wanted to have a bar and name it "The 47 Section" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWSO Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) Its prop guys so how about Carb (carburetor) Ice Bucket or Mixture Rich Lounge Edited March 19, 2012 by SuperWSO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 ....Where is it going to be? I'd LOVE a ride! http://www.b17.org/tour/ I've always wanted to have a bar and name it "The 47 Section" Well, it would be the bar in the back.... Its prop guys so how about Carb (carburetor) Ice Bucket or Mixture Rich Lounge Awesome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagasticks Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The Perch Spray-Bar Half-Mort's (i assume y'all are middle-aged) Bitch'n Betty's As a tanker toad my bar (located in what we in the midwest call a "morton" building) is called: "The Gas-Hole" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Old avionics repair shop = The Radio Shack, Unusual Attitude (s), The Beacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWSO Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Old avionics repair shop = The Radio Shack, Unusual Attitude (s), The Beacon Gotta go with the multiple. Aviators and alcohol lead to unusual attitudes in every sense of the term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbleplay Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 How about "The Throttle-to-Bottle Lounge"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQZip01 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've always wanted to have a bar and name it "The 47 Section" nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XL0901 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Bucking Headwinds Giggity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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