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The Roughneck Aviator

@ruffneckaviator

GA Charter Pilot, former fire medic, former brain bug wrangler, former pigeon trainer. I wave at airplanes.

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I haven’t told a story in a while, so here’s one from my commercial training days: Brand new instructor, from questionable flight school, and I headed out on a VFR day for some training. The “questionable” mention will be made clear by the end. This particular school was the

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This guy gets points for a safe emergency landing and for making his Dr appt, though not enough to offset the negligence of not carrying enough fuel. While the police may not have written him a citation, the FAA may want to have a chat.

This guy gets points for a safe emergency landing and for making his Dr appt, though not enough to offset the negligence of not carrying enough fuel.  While the police may not have written him a citation, the FAA may want to have a chat.
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Buck Rogers picked up the space adventure scene after Battlestar Galactica left kids (like me) wanting more. Bidi-bidi-bidi! God speed, Gil!