Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[GwenOnBass]

I suppose akin to train spotters, to me the Lockheed L1011 was the holy grail of finds. I was probably 16 when a friendly FA took me down the lift to the galley on a parked TriStar

 

[GwenOnBass]

The Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737 are the worlds two must popular aircraft. The A320 recently passed the 737 because of the issues with the MAX recertification. Fleets of four engine planes are being retired in favour of the two engine ones. The latter are much more efficient to operate.

Someone just had to find that out. Bet they had engineers all over that for months.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

Many a time I used to throw up when flying in piston aircraft. Those days weren’t all that glorious.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

I suppose akin to train spotters, to me the Lockheed L1011 was the holy grail of finds. I was probably 16 when a friendly FA took me down the lift to the galley on a parked TriStar

Ah, the first class galley! I got to visit one on a 747. I guy I knew in LA had a part time job being the in-plane security person for a leased 747 stored at LAX between charters. He called me one time, told me to bring a couple of girls and "come on down!" The plane had just returned from a charter and the first class galley was still stocked. So I found some company, we cooked up some lobster and steak, had some fine wine and then split to different parts of the plane for a little, um, you know.

 

[GonePlaid]

Seasickness rises when I'm below deck on a sloop making sandwiches with mayonnaise. Otherwise I fancy myself to have good sea legs. I'm happiest at cruising altitude. It's the best feeling up there.

The 727 is iconic, and so easy to spot. Plane spotting was a little hobby of mine. I rode my bike to the airport to watch the planes, and was even inside the control tower! Woooo

I used to go sit by the airport(Palm Beach International)and watch T/O's and landings while listening on my scanner. They even had an area on the south side of the airport designated for 'plane spotting'. Not since 9/11. Kinda frowned on. Especially if Trump comes to town. I've seen Air Force One parked there, but stopping to observe/take pics is a no-no.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Someone just had to find that out. Bet they had engineers all over that for months.

It still isn’t over. They grounded the MAX in March 2019, in October 2020 the FAA and EU completed recertification flights. No other plane has ever been put under this level of scrutiny. Paperwork is in the final stages.

 

[Deleted member 268085]

It still isn’t over. They grounded the MAX in March 2019, in October 2020 the FAA and EU completed recertification flights. No other plane has ever been put under this level of scrutiny. Paperwork is in the final stages.

Still not ever gonna fly on one.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Still not ever gonna fly on one.

I understand, I’ll never use a computer with a Microsoft OS. They crash all the time.

 

[Jeff Scott]

So, it really wants to be a rocket ship!

 

[beans-on-toast]

So, it really wants to be a rocket ship!

They were just trying to make the passengers puke.

After the rocket ride, going over that little peak forces your stomach contents up when you hit zero gravity. Astronauts have to do this. They call the plane that this is done in, the vomit comet. The plane cycles over and over again so that they can experience moments of floating in zero gravity.

 

[Jeff Scott]

They were just trying to make the passengers puke.

After the rocket ride, going over that little peak forces your stomach contents up when you hit zero gravity. Astronauts have to do this. They call the plane that this is done in, the vomit comet. The plane cycles over and over again so that they can experience moments of floating in zero gravity.

That's probably why I lost interest in roller coasters after I lost my virginity.

 

[GwenOnBass]

I've no clue as to military vomit bags. Never used the ones in any commercial aircraft. The new ones at the hospital they give you after surgery are plastic sacks marked off in milliliters. They're easy to hold too, and certain you can imagine why I know that.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Per TB rules.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Per TB rules.

Congratulations!

 

[beans-on-toast]

That's probably why I lost interest in roller coasters after I lost my virginity.

I’ve heard of people dislodging kidney stones on roller coaster rides. You’d think that standing in front of a loud bass amp would work as well. A least for some.

 

[biguglyman]

I’ve heard of people dislodging kidney stones on roller coaster rides. You’d think that standing in front of a loud bass amp would work as well.

Having had kidney stones in the past I can only say that I'm willing to try ANYTHING!!!!

 

[GwenOnBass]

I’ve heard of people dislodging kidney stones on roller coaster rides. You’d think that standing in front of a loud bass amp would work as well. A least for some.

so that's what that guy was on about in Mad Max 2. Lord Humungus was a kidney specialist.

 

[Charlie Tango]

I’ve heard of people dislodging kidney stones on roller coaster rides. You’d think that standing in front of a loud bass amp would work as well. A least for some.

Prolly be more likely to break them up.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Having had kidney stones in the past I can only say that I'm willing to try ANYTHING!!!!

I was once told by a doctor that kidney stone pain is worse than child birth.

 

[beans-on-toast]

so that's what that guy was on about in Mad Max 2. Lord Humungus was a kidney specialist.

Lack of water as in Mad Max is hard on your kidneys and can lead to stones.