DRT-Who Flies In Here for CAL???

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I just flew into DRT. I haven't been here for a while, and I see that a CAL Connection Saab is parked here. Last time I was here, there was no scheduled service. Who is flying into DRT now???

C U!
cliff
DRT

PS-The new Hampton Inn is awesome! Too bad they didn't have rooms tonight.

 

[It will roll]

Colgan, in the Sweedish Love Machine with long-haul, non stop, all first class trans-state service from Houston Intergalatic Aerodrome.

 

[greedypilot]

I've done it. Great airport... no vasi, no papi, no ils... lots of fun. If you're not a real pilot, dont try to fly in here at night.

 

[Alchemy]

I've done it. Great airport... no vasi, no papi, no ils... lots of fun. If you're not a real pilot, dont try to fly in here at night.

Sounds like every other airport in Mexico.

 

[Thedude]

I've done it. Great airport... no vasi, no papi, no ils... lots of fun. If you're not a real pilot, dont try to fly in here at night.

And some of us were flying into DRT long before you even got you license

 

[Auburn_CFI]

All those Colgan pilots seem to have this mentality. Last time I DH'd on Colgan the CA was waiting at the bottom of the stairs to ask us what we thought about his landing. His comment, "Pretty damn good for a straight leg airplane wasn't it?" My response, "yes it was." My thoughts, "Is this guy really serious? Get a life."

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I was talking to an A-10 guy and got a whole different perspective on landings. For the AF fighter-type guys (and I'm including the A-10 here!), they don't "grade" or compare how "good" their landings are.

They either "Land" or they don't. Landing is about the #100 thing they're worried about, with 99 other things that are more important. If they can taxi off the runway, they landed, end of conversation.

cliff
YIP

PS-I do realize for you carrier guys, that landing IS a big deal for you. I read that night carrier landings are MORE stressful than air-to-air combat!!!

PPS-I had a black and white 12" Powerbook with a crappy screen, without a "stick" (just the ball and mouse buttons) and it took me FOREVER to successfully land the F-18. At least 100 tries until I actually did it.

 

[Grey Ghost]

All those Colgan pilots seem to have this mentality. Last time I DH'd on Colgan the CA was waiting at the bottom of the stairs to ask us what we thought about his landing. His comment, "Pretty dang good for a straight leg airplane wasn't it?" My response, "yes it was." My thoughts, "Is this guy really serious? Get a life."

Auburn flight team? its the pot calling the kettle black.....

 

[Auburn_CFI]

I have no affiliation now nor ever with the Auburn Flight Team. But I hope they do well. War Eagle. I was just a lowly instructor there at one point in time.

 

[Grey Ghost]

Good, got your dream job at xjet? What were you DH to CLL for your overnight?