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OCP said:
How about him getting into a Mad dog in TUL and firing up the APU telling them he was a Delta pilot?
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Was that the same time he also told the AA crew that he was flying the jump seat, without even introducing himself or asking????

Nothing like being banned from JSing with a specific airline to further your career.

LTG
 
You realize, of course, that if we started a Palmer thread, it would probably end up being at least a 10 pager.....

Come on, kids!!!!! Tell us YOUR story.....
 
The only factual thing there is that the word 7 a/c and Comair were recently in the news. OH just announced they were bringing *back* 7 parked airplanes.
 
My favorite RP story is regarding an American MD-80. I believe he got busted for walking down the jetway, right into the cockpit, strapping in and getting all comfy, when the Captain turns arounded around and asked "Who are you, and what are you Doing?" Apparently strapping yourself up in an airplane on jumpseat without asking for a ride will cost you jumpseat privelages at said airline.
 
GeekMaster said:
Just thought I'd share a couple of RP stories.

1) While he was a highly decorated police officer, he was flying a helicopter on a police chase. As the suspect was fleeing on foot, RP hovered down over him, handed the controls over to his first officer, climbed out on the skid, and jumped down on the suspects back from 10 feet and that's how he messed up his knee.

2) Once while flying a Navajo transporting prisoners, one prisoner got a bit rowdy. RP climbed in the back, wrestled the prisoner down and helped to cuff him.....all while in flight.

I'm no where near creative enough to make this stuff up.....he just likes to tell these wild stories to his fo's.
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He told me that he once shot down a German fighter plane with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!"

He also told me that he once bet NASA he could survive re-entry without a spacesuit. On July 19th, 1999, he re-entered the earth's atmosphere, streaking over 14 states and reaching a temperature of 3000 degrees. An embarrassed NASA publicly claimed it was a meteor, and still owes him a beer.
 
This is the same tool that also used to do the two finger "gun" room check out for the FA's at the overnights...All I can say is ignore this idiot!
 
yeah, my favorite is when he cleared the FA's room with the "finger gun" and rolled across the bed onto the floor...a moving target is harder to hit.
 
No Joke true RP story

He once told me that he had been asked to testify before Congress concerning the post 911 jumpseat restrictions. He wasn't able to go because he was in training. He had to appoint someone else.

Another story is that he and his dad own a string of cell phone stores all over the US. He is working on getting a deal for ASA pilots. He has been working on this for many years. Hopefully soon we will have free cell phones.
 
ke4akj1976 said:
He once told me that he had been asked to testify before Congress concerning the post 911 jumpseat restrictions. He wasn't able to go because he was in training. He had to appoint someone else.

Another story is that he and his dad own a string of cell phone stores all over the US. He is working on getting a deal for ASA pilots. He has been working on this for many years. Hopefully soon we will have free cell phones.
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I heard this story also.............from you!

Loss of anonymity.

DG
 
Here's another....

RP aka "Rambo" told me some shrapnel from an old wound had eventually surfaced near the top layer of his skin. He subsequently carved it out of his arm with a knife and stitched it up himself.

But yes, the stories aside he is a good guy.
 
Leave the guy alone, he's OK. We don't all get the love and attention we deserve.
 
Since this has tuned into a RP thread; I saved my first dispatch release as Captain at ASA after IOE. And, my first F.O. was...(drum roll), RP!!

When asked by ATC to slow, no sooner had RP brought the thrust levers to idles he then ripped back on the flight spoilers. If an autopilot could scream I believe I witnessed it! Nice guy, but I had to remind him that not only were passengers in back but also a good chance that the FA was up and about with the cart!

This could surpass the Legacy Bashfest!!

Cheers- Rum
 
rumrnr78 said:
Since this has tuned into a RP thread; I saved my first dispatch release as Captain at ASA after IOE. And, my first F.O. was...(drum roll), RP!!

When asked by ATC to slow, no sooner had RP brought the thrust levers to idles he then ripped back on the flight spoilers. If an autopilot could scream I believe I witnessed it! Nice guy, but I had to remind him that not only were passengers in back but also a good chance that the FA was up and about with the cart!

This could surpass the Legacy Bashfest!!

Cheers- Rum
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I saw similar flying qualities while flying with him. Every heading change required an immediate snap roll, spoilers were ON or OFF, and my favorite... Nearly full down elevator deflection on T.O. I asked him about it, he said that the training department told him to do it to maintain directional control. I said until I saw it in writing, I didn't want him doing that to my A/C. The tiny nose wheels are under enough stress already, and in over 4,000 hours in the plane, I never had a controllability issue or have the nose prematurely rotate.

As others have said, he is pretty harmless. I always felt sorry for the guy. I pictured him having a similar childhood to Jim Carey's character in "The Cable Guy." He was probably raised by the TV, liked to make up stories and imaginary friends. Unfortunately, he never grew out of this. The thing that I have always wondered, does he believe the ridiculous stories himself? Also, who told him that getting a "Dennis The Menace" makeover was a good idea?
 
On day two of Indoc, whilst standing in the lobby of the roof, a few chipper new pilots and I were discussing the recent news of the strike vote. RP, from across the room, stood up, walked toward us, and informed us that ASA pilots were prepared to sink the company, and he would know because he was a union officer, and a former Texas Ranger.

Hellanta
 
Dennis the menace, you mean Tommy Boy make over. Oh Richard. House keeping you want me jerk you off. My fav is the time he told me I was the safest pilot in the sky flying with him because his FBI wife had all his flights tracked and if anything went wrong she would protect us. Oh the stories.
 
I can't believe some of the stuff that I am reading. Please tell me that you all are kidding? If not, why is this guy still on your seniority list?
 
I was in CVG on a long sit and was walking down the concourse to get lunch with the Captain I was flying with. RP walks up to us and starts barking orders at me about checking this and that on the aircraft before they leave. I must of had this blank stare on my face because after a few seconds, he says "oh you are not my FO, you all look the same" and then runs off.

I looked at my captain and he just shakes his head and says, "lowest common denominator"
 
PA44Jockey said:
I can't believe some of the stuff that I am reading. Please tell me that you all are kidding? If not, why is this guy still on your seniority list?
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Because, as I told you before, he was fired from yours.....

Thanks, we really appreciate it......:D

Come on, we're up to 4. Six more pages to go.
 
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This guy sounds great. I'd rather fly with him than some up-tight guy
 
I must say this is the funniest thread I've read in a long time!!! This has cheered me up ever since I got my Performance bonus check!
 
Let's not forget about his never ending "pending interview" to fly "Con Air".
 
He told me he had to take the ATL airport post office worker "down to the ground" after they attacked a customer.

He said he held HER with his knee on her neck until grateful authorities arrived
 
I also liked the one about owning several Extra 300's. Apparently he leased them to several Top Gun dogfight companies around the country.

My first trip off OE was with RP- I was left there wandering if my entire career at ASA was going to be left flying with Captains that were much like he was. I got the sinking of the ship and scuttle/drive into ground speach too. He's a good guy, but you have to have a good Bull$hit filter. Just remember: "If you mess with the Palm, you get the whole hand"..............
 
This is GREAAAT!!!!!! More stories, more stories, more stories. This is what makes me come back to FI in the afternoons. I like this kind of pilot entertainment. Oh, YEAAAH!!!!
Did RP like Kool-Aid and if he did, what flavor?
 

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