Thought of the day .

[DarisMulkin]

You have more flight time than me. I rode shotgun on a 15 minute flight around town in my high school days and when I was around 14, a trip with my sister from San Francisco to North Bend flying the luxurious Hughes Air West yellow banana.
I swear the wings were flapping as we left the ground
....so, probably two hours in the air is all I got.
Your trip sounds more exciting by far.

Oh I had many more after and before that. Dead engines, wheels not indicated down and locked[that was the scariest] no brakes on landing, etc all the fun stuff.

 

[highup]

Oh I had many more after and before that. Dead engines, wheels not indicated down and locked[that was the scariest] no brakes on landing, etc all the fun stuff.

So when exactly did you retire from Hughes Airwest?
I would be traveling by train after those experiences.

 

[DarisMulkin]

Flying was part of my job when in Naval air. Besides i had to get 4 hrs flight time to get my flight[hazard duty] pay. $75 a month back in 1962-66 was big money to me.

 

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Wow... that's 3 happy meals today.
I was in kindergarten then.
........no, NOT all 6 years.

 

[C.J.]

.no, NOT all 6 years.

So 5? You were a super senior before it was even a thing. lol. Trend setter you are.

 

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Actually, just 63. All I remember is Graham crackers, nap time rugs and learned the letters JFK.

 

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The comments are often more entertaining than these videos.

 

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Global warmin..........
....I mean climate change wreaking havock once again!
https://gcaptain.com/early-winter-ice-halts-arctic-shipping-traffic-weeks-ahead-of-schedule/

 

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We live in a fun world.

 

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Hobbies???
Anyone ever build a $96,000 RC.
.....and have an RC airport at you crib?
You can buy smaller kit planes, but these you pretty much build from scratch.

 

[havasu]

That video was incredible!

 

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I'm not into this hobby, but the people that build on this level are amazing.
This one isn't electric.
......and it doesn't sound it either.
Amazing on all levels. I'm sure there's a build video out there somewhere.

 

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They were probably sure the police didn't look inside the backpack for ID in case it was reported stolen.
https://share.newsbreak.com/a4hg1agt

 

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Daris, can you relate to this?
I can't. I don't have a dog and snow is once every 10 years.

 

[MSLI]

Now That’s the great part of Social Technology ( I’m adding Media, to the list of words to avoid, like should )

 

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0 to 250 and back to zero in 28 seconds.
Forget the cost and enjoy the play by play. If 15 minutes is too long, watch the intro, then skip to the 1/2 way point. How this guy can talk and drive is beyond me.

 

[havasu]

What is the gallons per mile on that beast?

 

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Believe it or not, 15/27

 

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This is the company 8+ years ago.


They have advanced considerably to the latest creations in that first video I showed, but even this is two years old.

It may seem silly spending 2.5 to 3 million or more on a car.... I'm way beyond even thinking about $$$.
This man is the Elon Musk of car manufacturing. His thinking, ingenuity and the thought process he has concerning weight, efficiency and perfection is off the charts.
He started the company from a single thought.
Hmmm I'm gonna make some fancy cars.

 

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...and today. 650 to 1000 employees. I think he's been growing so fast, they are guessing.
Here's the latest in their expansion.
The entire place is a clean room.