Let's Hear it Folks ! You Might be a FR8DOG if......

[time builder]

You might be a FD if you've ever kicked the driver off a forklift 'cause even tho' yer not certified on the hi-lo you can do the job waaaaaaaay quicker

Ha, that's good. Along the same lines you could interchange fueling and deicing with this one. Hate to get dirty, but hey, if you're a true freight dog....

 

[Princedietrich]

If you can shoot an 1800RVR VV0 ILS in severe turbulence with a burrito in one hand and a spit cup in the other, you might be a freight dawg

 

[Way2Broke]

If your excited about the idea of flying a beech 99 you might be a freight dog.

If you think glass is for kids and your only 26 you might be a freight dog.

If "east bound and down" is the anthem of your career you might be a freight dog.

If you have ever carried a pager and you were not selling drugs you might be a freight dog.

If you have ever done laundry in the sink of the hotel in Laredo or El Paso you might be a freight dog.

If you have ever used a hotel room hair dryer to dry said undies you might be a freight dog.

If you know that the handoff to Montery means your on your own you might be a freight dog.

If 9am seems late you might be a freight dog.

If you know the difference between the Taco Palenque at the mall and the real Taco Palenque you might be a freight dog.

If you have ever been robbed while at the hotel you might be a freight dog.

If you have lived within a hour of Detroit you might be a freight dog (or stupid).

If your heros include Nascar drivers and Caneman you might be a freight dog.

If Flight Info is like a second home you might be a freight dog.

 

[nosewheel]

One time way back when the company put us in a different motel/hotel in SFO because they (as usual) forgot to book us rooms. The rooms were very cool and had a Large Hottub right in the middle of the suite. Unfortunately the hotel didn't have a laundry room and it was time ,as I had been on the road for 2 weeks without doing laundry so... I went up to the local mini mart and bought a box of Tide and fill up the old Hottub, in went me and my clothes, put her on High ( Max Blow) and sat back with a six pack, relaxed and let the tub do the work. Drying the clothes was a little more difficult as I had to turn on every lamp in the room and hang the items on the lamps plus the baseboard heaters. It got very warm in the room to say the least but..Got Er Done !!!

 

[LittleLearBoy]

OK, I have read almost all of these just so I don't repeat any:

When you drive in the left lane so the rumble strips on the highway wake you up.

When your policy for T-storms is "Don't be late, penetrate"

When day old popcorn is still fresh to you.

When you "cup and fart" then fan yourself to stay awake.

And for my lost friend at BAC in BKL, The line guy gives you catering left over from the other day because he feels food stamps aren't enough.

The best days of my career by far....

 

[Princedietrich]

And for my lost friend at BAC in BKL, The line guy gives you catering left over from the other day because he feels food stamps aren't enough.

I used to sling Jet-A there from winter 99 to winter 2000.

 

[727C47]

if you fly into the sierra madre at night,in weather,in an airplane old enough to be your mother,and father,to shoot a full non-precision approach,and your uniform of the day is a pair of jeans,a "Jersey City Fishing Club".T-shirt,a beat up leather jacket,and a 3 day growth of beard, and its 0145 in the morning,and the only other traffic on the frequency is that C46 that just passed you el norte bound , at 10000, chances are really good that you are ,or were a freight dog, ahhhh the memories,round engines,tailwheels,leather jackets,strong coffee,sheer exhaustion,and the words of Ernie Gann,and St.Ex,made flesh, God bless it !

 

[timeless]

If you've watched 3 episodes South Park in spanish in Saltillo while waiting for freight.

If you've ever sold Nintendo Wii's from your hotel room at $100 profit each while waiting for a trip.

If you've have had a rental car airborne a couple of times on purpose and once accidentally.

If you have ever used the company card at Amtrak and Howard Johnson in the same week.

If you are pretty sure you are the only one flying around at FL200 in an unpressurized airplane.

If you think a J-bar would be fun in a skate park.

 

[Birddog]

Well done. I am proud to know you. Let me add, if you have been checked into 2 hotels in two different time zones with two rental cars in your name at the same time, but you are not within 500 miles of any of them.

 

[LittleLearBoy]

I used to sling Jet-A there from winter 99 to winter 2000.

I flew in there for almost 5 years. Started in 98 and ending it in 02. Jim D. was the line guy I was talking about. He was funny as Sh^t. He passed away back in 04 I think from a heart attack.

What shift did you work? You can PM me.

 

[Princedietrich]

PM incoming

 

[Way2Broke]

If you have ever done over 432 hours on "reserve" in a given month you might be a freight dog.

 

[Way2Broke]

You might be a freight dog if you have ever tried to use your room key to pay the bar tab...

It would be even cooler if the bartender swiped it and said have a good night.

 

[belchfire]

It would be even cooler if the bartender swiped it and said have a good night.

No such luck...hehehehehe

 

[pipe]

If your best landings come at 0430 because of the eight inches of virgin snow still on the runway.............Followed shortly thereafter by putting your car in the ditch because there is still eight inches of virgin snow on the road.

PIPE