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Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

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Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:46 pm

Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

North Shore Oahu, pilot adds time to SES rating the hard way...

http://khon2.com/2014/09/24/plane-lands-in-shallow-waters-off-oahus-north-shore/
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Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:54 pm

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

8GCBC wrote:North Shore Oahu, pilot adds time to SES rating the hard way...

http://khon2.com/2014/09/24/plane-lands-in-shallow-waters-off-oahus-north-shore/


Guessing he doesn't work there anymore, based on Miss Suzy's comments... #-o
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Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:00 pm

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

CapnMike wrote:
8GCBC wrote:North Shore Oahu, pilot adds time to SES rating the hard way...

http://khon2.com/2014/09/24/plane-lands-in-shallow-waters-off-oahus-north-shore/


Guessing he doesn't work there anymore, based on Miss Suzy's comments... #-o


Another strange day in Hawaii. Forgetting fuel, wow.
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Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:06 pm

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

[quote="8GCBC
Another strange day in Hawaii. Forgetting fuel, wow.[/quote]

Forgetting fuel??!? If I read the article right, more like disregarding the owner's instructions to refuel and then running out on the next flight!
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Wed Sep 24, 2014 5:10 pm

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

CapnMike wrote:[quote="8GCBC
Another strange day in Hawaii. Forgetting fuel, wow.


Forgetting fuel??!? If I read the article right, more like disregarding the owner's instructions to refuel and then running out on the next flight![/quote]

True. The pilot pulled a " Bozo no no"! (But, strange things still happen in Hawaii :lol: ).
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Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:55 am

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

So you looking for work at all ted? I know of a place hiring right now, great aircraft with an all new recently installed water cooling system! Aircraft is a red and whit pawnee, but is slowys becomming a redish brown colour. Cruisey job though, owner even said they do the refueling for you after every single flight!
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Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:56 am

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

But on a serious note i mean really! What a bloody goose!

Edit: actually i retreact my last statement, geese can atleast fly, land in water and fly again, what a bloody pillic ill settle with!
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Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:43 am

Re: Hawaii, Oahu beach/water landing (ugly $h!+)

DrifterDriver wrote:So you looking for work at all ted? I know of a place hiring right now, great aircraft with an all new recently installed water cooling system! Aircraft is a red and whit pawnee, but is slowys becomming a redish brown colour. Cruisey job though, owner even said they do the refueling for you after every single flight!


Opportunity knocking on my door! :mrgreen:
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