Former Freedumb A lister gets booted...

[pilotgolfer]

There are some names you just don't forget and DO is one of them. I flight instructed with that guy... What an absolute moron. I lost track of him after the whole Freedom A list fiasco and figured he would be managing a gas station by now. Sadly, I was mistaken; nevertheless, it is good to hear he is not currently endangering the flying public.

Are you talking about Uganda Dave? He could make a 3 day trip seem like an 8 day trip.

 

[The Drizzle]

It amazes me how many lives he's "touched"

 

[J32driver]

OP used to run EVERYWHERE. I remember joking with him... "Hey... the lions don't chase you in this country... you can WALK!"

His whole career really is a shame. I knew him BEFORE he started pissing people off. I never thought much of his flying skills, but enjoyed having him around the instructor bays. He always managed to make me smile a bit when I saw him. When his name turned up on the Freedom list, I was pretty disappointed. Sins against my profession will never be forgotten. I guess its back to running from the lions. CYA OP!

 

[WSurf]

It amazes me how many lives he's "touched"

Ya Right! I was thinkin' the samething.

 

[LowlyPropCapt]

Are you talking about Uganda Dave? He could make a 3 day trip seem like an 8 day trip.

We are indeed. There is only one.

I recall he was fired from AE while still in training, or so the story went. Something about being hammered, a dashiki and an impromtu concert at 1 in the morning in a hotel lobby.

I too remember the running. Craziest thing you ever saw... Literally sprinting from place to place like his arse was on fire, but with a big grin on his face. That grin would disappear when he was with a student, he had a certain Idi Amin demeanor in an instructional setting. I remember being pretty confused when he started doing stage checks.

 

[WayBack]

Heard he's interviewing for a position at ALPA National. He might give Prater a run for his money.

 

[ERfly]

I too remember the running. Craziest thing you ever saw... Literally sprinting from place to place like his arse was on fire, but with a big grin on his face.

Ha! I totally remember that!

 

[Limeyflyer]

I remember DO, what a Dbag.... wasn't the most enjoyable instructor to do a checkride with

 

[Longhorn]

Wow...was just talking about him with the other pilot this last week. I remember when he got into a fist fight with a student in Daytona. He was notorious in the business. He always made me smile but always seemed to find himself in trouble. I still dont know how he went from airline to airline like he did. What did he do to get fired from PCL? I saw him when he was a FO at PCL....then the next thing you know, he was out of a job. Never did know why he was let go there but I do know that he treated my students like crap when he was a flight instructor.

 

[RP170]

He sure was. He deserved all of this just from his actions while employed there.

Oh yeah, initials of D.O. That guy is a major d bag. Definitely had some mental instability as well. A few screws were loose up there.

 

[Rekks Inbound]

When was this guy at Riddle? I vaguely remember someone of his description trying to do a checkout at another flight school in DAB (would be early/mid 90's) in a Bellanca Viking. Could be wrong, though. It was almost 20 years ago now....

Peace.

Rekks

 

[higherflyer]

If he is who I think he is, didn't he also claim to have some time in a 737 with a defunct airline from East Africa somewhere?

 

[Always deferred]

I took my instrument checkride at Riddle w/ him in 98. We were taxiing out and I noticed he was feverishly writing something. During my takeoff roll, he reached over and put what he was drawing over my heading indicator. It was a "sketch" of yours truly's face. What a db.

I'll always remember him screaming.. "What are you doing mon?? You're SCARING me MON!"

Glad to see karma's caught up. Couldn't have happened to a nicer db.

 

[d.fitz]

I remember him doing instructor checkouts when I got hired at ERAU. He was yelling so bad at my flight partner (while I was sitting in the back) that I went to the chief pilot (KD, for those who remember) and told him what was up.

Funny, upbeat guy until you got into a flight deck.....

 

[CX880]

Why is this in the LCC/Nationals? Republic is just another crappy regional.

By the way as far as the story goes, we all have to thank ERAU for turning out another quality gem for the industry.

 

[Lynxman]

Why is this in the LCC/Nationals? Republic is just another crappy regional.

By the way as far as the story goes, we all have to thank ERAU for turning out another quality gem for the industry.

As opposed to you and what school do you hail from? ATP?

 

[J32driver]

Why is this in the LCC/Nationals? Republic is just another crappy regional.

By the way as far as the story goes, we all have to thank ERAU for turning out another quality gem for the industry.

Hey... easy there GOATjetter. OP (I think) wasn't a product of Riddle. Think he came there to instruct after being trained elsewhere. Either way... he simply falls into the 2% rule. You are probably familiar with that 'eh?

 

[CoolSidePillow]

Mesa to Republic. Classic. One scum operator to another.

 

[WSurf]

Mesa to Republic. Classic. One scum operator to another.

Hahahahahah! How true!

 

[crxpilot]

Hey, you have to admire a guy who is remembered so well by so many. Anybody can get a job, to have legendary status, good or bad, is priceless!