GumpAir wrote:Kit Kat Ranch, Mina, NV, Quality Control Inspector.
Gump

I wondered who got that job after I moved back to PA!

Skystrider wrote:

GumpAir wrote:Kit Kat Ranch, Mina, NV, Quality Control Inspector.
Gump

I wondered who got that job after I moved back to PA!

I think it's reffed to as a "position " ------ BTW I applying nexk to "Chief -Quality control inspector " for all cat houses located next to airstrips !

There used to be a dirt strip in the Owens Valley called Janie's Ranch, at the north end of the White Mountains at the CA/NV border near Basalt. All the glider pilots knew about this place, and if they were getting low out there on a competition flight they would always call their crew on the radio (usually the wife) and say "I might have to go down at Janie's Ranch". The wives would get on the radi and tell the contest pilot "You better damn well not!"

The strip was narrow enough that it might have done some damage to the glider... and the business located onsite WOULD do a lot of damage to someone's marriage!

The strip is still barely there, not in very good condition, but all the "guest quarters" are long gone.

By Larry: "Choose your poison, I don't care, but the biggest sticks in the woodshed are AOPA and EAA and both are spending significant time and dollars trying to lobby about these issues. They may be wasting other dollars, I don't know. But I do know that they are doing something!!! And we desperately need something right now!!! Not later. Am I really excited at the leadership that is currently being exercised? Probably not. But I know something is better than nothing.

I urge to not only join one of the organizations, but also contribute to their PAC fund. "


I have to agree with Larry. Big organizations always become inefficient, but they're what we've got. Without AOPA after WWII, we wouldn't have General Aviation. We'd be like Europe.

So I belong to:
AOPA
EAA
International Cessna 170 Assn.
NRA
MCRGO (Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners)
The International Harvester Collectors Assn.

Wether you like the magazines or not, they do keep us up to date.

Now, I gotta' get out West and try some of those backcountry strips. Looks like you guys are having more fun than should be allowed!

Bruce, You don't have to go out west to have fun. Just come to eastern Ohio. John

I currently belong to these organizations:
AOPA
EAA (local, too)
Civil Air Patrol
Women in Aviation, International (WAI)
Michigan FAASTeam
WSTC (local XC ski club)
LTU Alumni Association
Michigan Stearman Club

I recently dropped these organizations:
Supercub.org
99s
SPA
Yankee Air Museum

Also dropped Flying Magazine and Pilot Getaways.
Everyone has their priorities.

ASW.

ASW : Why did you drop SuperCub.org ??? I use to enjoy your comments and insight to the discussions !!! John

GumpAir wrote:Ummm, let's see...

Mile High Club
Half Mile High Club
Desert Lobster Frequent Flyers Assoc.
BCAH Compound Commander
126th Air Ambulance Co. Go Ugly Early and You Never Go Without Club
Cache Creek Drinkin' and Plinkin' Society
Kit Kat Ranch, Mina, NV, Quality Control Inspector.

I think that about covers all the important ones.

Gump

Good one...

I wanted to be a quality control inspector too and was going to open a cat house once, but,
shore didn't like the idea of runnin it by hand til I could afford the girls.

Back on track... AOPA and EAA. Oh Yea, Mile High Club too.. 379 times, 5 on one flight.

Well it was 45 years ago, and kinda hard to remember the exact numbers...

John, PM sent. ASW.

Coyote Ugly wrote:Back on track... AOPA and EAA. Oh Yea, Mile High Club too.. 379 times, 5 on one flight.

Okay, I'll bite. How long was the flight?

Skystrider wrote:

Coyote Ugly wrote:Back on track... AOPA and EAA. Oh Yea, Mile High Club too.. 379 times, 5 on one flight.

Okay, I'll bite. How long was the flight?

This is soooo tempting, no I will not....I'll be good.

Now paging a 'Mr Zane'. Please pick up a courtesy phone. <GG>

Please kind computer wizard sir..... Can you correct the spelling of the topic.. It is driving me crazy.

Oh, shit!!!! Do not DARE to critique spelling around this herd.....

They'll stone ya to death... Trust me.

I believe in supporting the organizations which have the largest membership, and use that tool wisely. AOPA and EAA are high on my list for aviation. I can tell you that AOPA does get concerned with the "little guy", but you don't get far with the rulemakers unless you run with the big dogs too.

MTV

Skystrider wrote:

Coyote Ugly wrote:Back on track... AOPA and EAA. Oh Yea, Mile High Club too.. 379 times, 5 on one flight.

Okay, I'll bite. How long was the flight?

Ha.... As I remember back, I'd say probably around ten minutes????

Even though I have so many versed interests, I had to draw the line somewhere. I guess I'm a joining kind of guy, but the dues were breaking the bank.

Right now

AOPA
NRA (Life)
Cessna 120/140 Int. Org
CAP

Looking at:

Alaska Pilot Asso.
EAA

Dropped:
DU
RMEF
Seaplane Pilots
AA (Wasn't helping)
CTA (Condom Testers Anonymous)

chickenair wrote:Even though I have so many versed interests, I had to draw the line somewhere. I guess I'm a joining kind of guy, but the dues were breaking the bank.

Right now

AOPA
NRA (Life)
Cessna 120/140 Int. Org
CAP

Looking at:

Alaska Pilot Asso.
EAA

Dropped:
DU
RMEF
Seaplane Pilots
AA (Wasn't helping)
CTA (Condom Testers Anonymous)

CTA ????? Isn't that like taking a shower with a raincoat on ?

Stol wrote:Now paging a 'Mr Zane'. Please pick up a courtesy phone. <GG>

Please kind computer wizard sir..... Can you correct the spelling of the topic.. It is driving me crazy.

I thought about it,, but decided to leave it, as it sets a more accurate context for the original post.

Coyote Ugly wrote:
Back on track... AOPA and EAA. Oh Yea, Mile High Club too.. 379 times, 5 on one flight.

Mile High Club............Solo Member............Lost Count How Many Times....

My orignation is Sweden.