Never thought you'd be, "The Man" Zane... I assume the Brooks Brothers suit (or perhaps splurge for Saville Row - they have New York fittings), perfect school tie, matching kerchief and cuff links are next on the list? (after decent tires of course - and O-360 or AT LEAST a climb prop!

But then we're talking airplanes and you do run an aviation website so... hmm... if not a blue jump suit with embroidered name and N-number, maybe sport a polo shirt and tall cap with your N-number and proper gold Aviators. okay okay I'll stop...

You know, reading some of those responses, particularly the one by that Jennifer chick, is effing mind boggling. Is she serious, or she just fucking with everyone. Her responses and whole view of the world is almost too stupid to be believed.

Hopefully if Colt steals another plane, he will take her for a ride in it, just before his luck runs out.

Either that or he steals her, take her for a joy ride, and then crash her. Hopefully he will be HIV positive afterwards.

chickenair wrote:.22 LR??? My 22.250 shoots a 55gr just fine So does my .223

Yep, you're right. I clean forgot about those rounds. I forget a lot of stuff. I guess that's why we use check lists. LOL

1SeventyZ wrote:Since the invention of the aircraft, it has been irrevocably associated with affluence and rich guys. That's an impression that's very difficult to change for the general public, as can be witnessed in the responses on that Facebook page. Apparently, we are The Man.

I often find myself stating "it's a homebuilt, you know, built from a kit", when I feel that somebody is going to characterize me as a rich guy for having my own plane. It pisses me off when I do that too, no reason to be defensive about our nasty little habit!

If I flew a '68 182 or other older cert plane, I'd probably make a big deal about how old it was! Hey at least our money doesn't depreciate while invested in our planes, the worst I've ever done is break even.

My 600 dollar car also comes in handy for disabusing people I'm wealthy.

You know, reading some of those responses, particularly the one by that Jennifer chick, is effing mind boggling

Don't be too hard on her- I think that snake she's posing with probably sucked out all her brains.

I think this thread and the "This new generation" thread could be merged...

I never thought about it....I must be rich! I have a House boat, a yacht, and an 86 Toyota on floats. Must be why I can afford an airplane. Which by the way was 3' underwater when I took this photo! I didn't get any photos of that. I was to busy wading waist deep in the icy water tying ropes everywhere I could to keep it from being swept away!!

You guys will love this:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111801 ... ing+flight

Fox is on the trail of the most wanted 18-year-old in the country, buying feature rights to "Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw," for Rough House Pictures to produce.

Story centers on Colton Harris-Moore -- the teenager who's stolen cars, boats and planes and taught himself how to fly in order to evade local police, Homeland Security and the FBI. He's still at large and has a massive Facebook following.

The feature is based on a book proposal by Bob Friel, who profiled Harris-Moore in the January edition of adventure magazine Outside.

chickenair wrote:I never thought about it....I must be rich! I have a House boat, a yacht, and an 86 Toyota on floats. Must be why I can afford an airplane. Which by the way was 3' underwater when I took this photo! I didn't get any photos of that. I was to busy wading waist deep in the icy water tying ropes everywhere I could to keep it from being swept away!!

Ouch! Is it true what they say that being rich doesn't buy happiness?

once&futr_alaskaflyer wrote:You guys will love this:

Holy Shit...

Can't one of you PNW guys just fly over and shoot this dumb motherfu**ker in the head, and bury him a shallow grave. Every one of his Facebook " followers" will be wanting to play copycat when the movie and video game comes out.

So many real life heros in this country, and people busting their ass to do the right thing, and who do they scream and shout for... Good thing I'm an old asshole, because if I wasn't, I'd be a young asshole getting pissed off at stuff like this.

Gump

once&futr_alaskaflyer wrote:You guys will love this:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111801 ... ing+flight

Fox is on the trail of the most wanted 18-year-old in the country, buying feature rights to "Taking Flight: The Hunt for a Young Outlaw," for Rough House Pictures to produce.

Story centers on Colton Harris-Moore -- the teenager who's stolen cars, boats and planes and taught himself how to fly in order to evade local police, Homeland Security and the FBI. He's still at large and has a massive Facebook following.

The feature is based on a book proposal by Bob Friel, who profiled Harris-Moore in the January edition of adventure magazine Outside.

Incredible!! FOX wouldn't like it if this punk scum bag jumped in Murdoch's BBJ and TRIED to take that for a joy ride!!

nice beach front property Chickenair....

iceman wrote:nice beach front property Chickenair....

Gee thanks! If you notice, the water was right up to the top of the porch. When a truck would go by, it would send a nice wave.....right in the door
I could run the road about 4 or 5 miles in the jet boat
I also have a good pix of me standing in the street fishing and BBQing in waders. Got to have some fun with it.

Colt is a dolt, and his mom, I'm sure,
got bonked in her prom.

need to find this kid and send him down to gump's place for some R&R,,

Zane,

I have loved this thread, especially your posts on Facebook. Reading your comments caused me to laugh so hard that I spit my mouthfull of coffee right onto my screen and keyboard!

I am a self-described 'cheap bastard', but your site brings so much entertainment, knowledge and b.s (not necessarily in that order) that I actually made a donation! All who know me would say it is a minor miracle that I paid for something that I can have for FREE.

As to the 'kid' who steals planes, he is around 6'3" and over 200lbs according to news reports. If justice is metted out by an individual, it should be sized accordingly (.45 not .22).

Thank you for creating and supporting a site that allows me to go into the Frank Church virtually when I should be working!

Thanks,
B

The irony will come when they catch this kid and discover that he has the IQ of a 3 year old then trot him off to the juvi-psych ward.

SpamCanFlier wrote:As to the 'kid' who steals planes, he is around 6'3" and over 200lbs according to news reports. If justice is metted out by an individual, it should be sized accordingly (.45 not .22).

Yes, Kneecaps first and on film to show his brainwashed fans that he's nothing but a punk and so are they and they should behave or they'll get the same thing.

It seems bounty hunters have been hired by the local citizens to track down Colton. The EAA has an article on him.

http://www.eaa.org/news/2010/2010-06-03_bandit.asp

Anybody need $6,500?

If Dawg the bounty hunter gets him it better be on TV

I think he posts on this forum and will show up a JC this year to pick out his next plane.

Tim