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Be sure to check out "The Flying Saucer", awesome bar in Fort Worth. In Dallas, you can hit up "The Gingerbread Man" too. I take it you're coming to the area to interview for the UPT slot the 457th is offering next August. Edit: I have lived in the DFW area for the past 18 years and still do, PM me sometime when you are here and we can grab a brew.

Well done, Sir

Congratulations, Cleared Hot. I can't think of a better way to toast someone whom I have never had the privilege to meet for an accomplishment that I know nothing of, so you'll have to settle with this for now. :beer:

I'm sorry, didn't look far enough back. Should have used the search better.

Has anyone seen this yet or experienced it. I think it would be a good trend to start. Pass it around to your family and friends. Granted, its not the greatest acting performance, but it gets the point across. http://www.gratitudecampaign.org/shortmovie.php

I'm not sure if I remember correctly, but it seems that concept was underway until 1993 when budget cuts grinded the project to a halt. I'm sure in the future they might have something like that. The fighters they showed on the edge of space had them, but that seemed a little farfetched to me, but who knows.

If only one guy got out, then I hope it was a solo flight!

AWESOME!!! Next time we're held up at the gate...I'm sure this story will run through my mind.

My deepest condolences to the deceased as well as their families.

I thought "Firefox" was pretty good. Clint Eastwood, retired AF pilot, steals top secret Russian fighter while evading the KGB

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While waiting 45 min. for ground clearance out of Love field (Dallas): Tower: (busy giving clearance to other aircraft) Pilot: I'm f*^king bored! Tower: (continues giving clearances) Pilot: I'm f*^king bored! Tower: Quiet! (then still continues giving clearances) Pilot: I'm f*^king bored! Tower: WHO IS THIS, IDENTIFY YOURSELF!!! ---brief pause--- Pilot: I said I was f*^king bored...not f*^king stupid!

Knowing my luck, I'll probably bump into one of them holding a gun, which will accidentally fire, will ricochet around the room, hitting each enemy soldier in the head, with the last ricochet knocking off the hand-cuffs.

VNE is a V-speed. It represents the "Never Exceed" speed of an aircraft.

Well, I thought of a new name this morning, I like it better. Anyways, even through the many misunderstandings that have been evident on both sides, I'm glad I started this thread because it was definitely a learning experience. If I ruffled anyone's feathers here along the way, I apologize. I am beginning to understand how this works though. I was looking up some other threads from long ago that started with a dumb question, and either the asker never came back to the site, or ended up learning their lesson and is now today helping others like me w/ their questions. I have one question though, how do you show sarcasm in writing? Do you use brackets, or italicize or what. If I had known that from the beginning, this wouldn't have gone this far. Oh, one last thing. I would like to thank all of you for being so patient w/ me. Your courteous and kind remarks have all found a warm place in my heart. Especially you Toro, your eloquent descriptive skills have touched my soul. But in all seriousness now. After re-reading the things I posted, I saw how they could easily be misconstrue to mean something else. Then I thought about what I would have done in your position. I would have probably done the same thing. So I'm gonna watch what I say from now on, unless of course I elect to STFU.

Sorry, I know it was kinda lengthy, but I just want everyone to understand what I'm really about.

Thanks M2, I knew you would understand. As far as M2 goes, i have read several forums and threads on this site where M2 has contributed some very insightful info. I have already began to develop an enormous amount of respect for him as well as the other AF pilots on this site. I assume you guys/gals think that a couple of posts on a forum is an accurate judge of character, and that's your business. However, you don't know anything about me, other than I am an aspiring Air Force Pilot. Now, I don't know if this is all b/c of my unintentional hacks at M2 or if this is just "the new guy" hazing, but whatever it is...get over it. I not quiting my dreams b/c a couple of people don't like my name, my question, or for any other reason. I'm not saying that I deserve the same respect as others on this site, but there is something you should remember. Once upon a time, ALL of you were in my shoes. You all looked to fly in the AF, and you were all willing to go through Hell or high water to do it, and you made it, which is by no means an easy achievement. I have every intention to do the same. I know you all probably think of me as a 2-bit, little punk-ass who knows nothing about flying jets. You know something, your probably right. That's why I came to this site, to learn from others who have made it so I can arm myself with the info I need to fight the fierce competition of joining the most illustrious Air Force in the world! I know I may be rough around the edges, but I am actually surprisingly easy to get along with. I have talked to many military officers and pilots(friends, neighbors, etc.) who know me to have moral fiber and evident leadership potential and who think I can make it. P.S. I'll think about changing my name if I come up with anything better. Here's to blue skies and tailwinds.

Thanks for everyone's opinions. I didn't know how detailed these background searches can be. I won't mention it unless someone asks me about it someday. And "No, M2" I will not change my name. You don't like, you can leave. As for the .22 shot...i simply have no idea, but it was an $80 shot. And if I were involved in such an operation as taking out JFK, I would not be permitted to discuss it. Now that my question has been answered M2 you can take down this thread if you like.

A few months ago I was w/ some friends at some kids ranch. The kid that owned the ranch was a friend of one of my friends. We were trying to find something to do when the kid who lived there said we could shoot his .22 at some targets he had posted on some hay bales. I was impartial to shooting b/c i have shot .22's many times in the past and wasn't anything special to me. We were shooting for a while, and when it became my turn, i passed. The kid kept trying to get me to shoot by calling me names and what not. So i said i would take one shot if he shut the hell up. He agreed, so i shot. The bullet passed through the target, through the hay bale, and towards an empty field surrounded by a barb wire fence. My lucky bullet hit one of the 2" wide metal fence posts and riccochette'd back to hit the kids truck tire and pop it. We all laughed except for the kid who's tire was popped. He flipped out and ran inside to call his parents about what happened. We decided to leave because its not a good idea to stick around a guy who is furious and holding a loaded rifle. He ended up reporting it to the police because about 2 weeks later I got a call from the police, saying to me, "Do you guys want to take care of this between yourselves, or do we have to handle this criminally?" I said I would pay for the tire, which I did. He didn't press charges or anything b/c he knew it was an accident, but someday when i go before the OTS board, do i have to mention this? I received no ticket, nor saw any paper work. Anyone's insight would be appreciated. Thanks!