Nitro Posted August 21, 2001 Posted August 21, 2001 Ever go skydiving? That's fun too... ------------------ Ryan "Nitro" Cole - The man who can fly anything with wings... And some things without... "If they could get a washing machine to fly, our Nitro could land it!"
Admiral Odin Posted August 21, 2001 Posted August 21, 2001 go paintballing that is fun. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb
Guest BrianJedi Posted August 21, 2001 Posted August 21, 2001 Go run into a wall, thats lots of fun. And I was never afraid of the dark,I was just afraid of what was in the dark ------------------ At this point I have a request for our fans, if any of you in any way hate homosexuals, people of differant color, or women, please do this one favor for us - leave us the f*ck alone! Don't come to our shows and don't buy our records. - Kurt Cobain Check out my P.O.S. site! WHen I get XWA to work proporly, I'll refurbish it. http://BrianJedi.homestead.com/Opthanger.html
MadPilot Posted August 21, 2001 Posted August 21, 2001 Originally posted by edlib: White water rafting = The only sporting activity I have ever enjoyed. Why? Is there something wrong with other sports?
edlib Posted August 21, 2001 Posted August 21, 2001 Naw,... but I just don't care for them. The others I've tried once: Skiing, water-skiing, mountain climbing, biking, as well as most of your organized group sports like football, baseball, soccer, etc... If I never do them again in my life I really won't care. Whitewater rafting is the only one that I actually wanted to do again when it was over. I've done it about a half-dozen times, and would go again if I could find the time. The rest of them... eh. Just didn't do it for me, sorry. I just don't see the big deal. I never done freefall Nitro, but I'd be willing to give it a shot. Looks fun, anyway. Hang gliding too. The italian blood in me loves driving really, really fast, so I wouldn't mind taking up racing. And I plan on getting a pilot's license someday.
MadPilot Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Hmm, a pilot's licence. Why would you want to fly a plane when you can pilot an A-wing? No gravity, no ground to crash into, and let's no forget the best thing, lasers! On an unrelated note: Any person who says "gravity is my co-pilot" obviously isn't very good at flying.
Admiral Odin Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 I personally want to fly for one of the big airliners Like Southwest, ect. And then just before landing go over the com system (like it an accident) and say "now which lever do I pull bring down the landing gears...oops not that one" ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb
Nute Gunray Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Being in the cockpit of an airliner is the coolest thing on earth. you're like LOOK AT ALL THIS STUFF and then realize that if you know what button turned it on, there's all sorts of fun you can have.
MadPilot Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Well, it would be fun -briefly-, but then there's a strong possibility that you would crash the plane and die. I'm going on a plane in 2 weeks, thanks for the idea.
MadPilot Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 What happened to Originally posted by JR2000Z: Post more, Ill show more. We've done 3 whole pages. Where's the good stuff?
Guest Redwing Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Originally posted by Flying Beastie: I'm arachnophobic, but I'm actually getting over it (writing SF from the pov of spider-like aliens who thing that tarantulas are cute'n'cuddly is actually helping). I'm actually more scared of webs than of spiders. If I see the beast, I can avoid it. It's when I see a big, thick web, and can find absolutely no trace of what built it that I get creeped out. I'm not scared of death but, since I believe in an afterlife, I'm scared of dying the "wrong way." I used to be scared of being in public (like what Taarkin mentioned upthread), but I'm pretty much over it now, as long as I can prepare before going out in public (comb my hair, wear something nice, etc). I don't think I've ever been scared of the dark. Darkness is like an old friend to me; I have unusually strong night-vision, so while darkness blinds others, I can see clearly. Now that I think about it, a psychologist would probably be really interested in how my social phobia has shaped my personality. I compensate by paying much more attention to (and, conversely, taking more pride in) my physical appearance as far as fashion and style than is usually normal for guys. I'm also only really able to feel comfortable when I can pretend that people don't see me, like when I'm in the dark or lurking around the fringes of a crowd. I actually wouldn't be. I know I can out-think the bigger creatures, and the raptors. . . well, I can actually think of a few vulnrabilities. (Wait for one to strike, then quickly dance to the side and put a blade/pointy stick through its eye into the brain. Then run to avoid its backup.) <small>(Alternatively, get a bunch of raptor eggs and raise the hatchlings --social creatures that raptors are-- the same way you'd raise hunting-dogs. Then rely on them to help you against wild raptors.)</small> Ever watch the episode of Gargoyles with Anansi the Spider King? ------------------ At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last we will have revenge.
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 I am totally afraid of flying! I'm also scared to death of the cockpit--I look in there, see all those dials and switches whose proper use determines whether I land safely in San Francisco or plunge screaming along with 200 other terrified victims into the ground like the Hindenburg on rockets, and I see the two hairless monkeys sitting there chattering away at each other about football or some such crap that has nothing to do with our immediate chances for survival, and I'm overcome with dread...
edlib Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 I love flying, and I will go up anytime, in anything, with anybody! Fave flight of all time: I went up in a open cockpit biplane with a stunt pilot in the mountains of New Hamshire with my uncle, who must have paid him a little extra to make the flight "exciting". We had no seatbelts in the front, and this guy was a nut, buzzing the treetops and mountaintops, and doing all kinds of sick manuvers! I loved it,... but my uncle was as white as a ghost by the time we landed.
Nute Gunray Posted August 22, 2001 Posted August 22, 2001 Don't let all the gauges and stuff fool you. Most of them seemed to be related to the engines themselves and not the actual "flying" parts. The altimiter and artifical horizon and all that stuff is all you REALLY need to pay attention to. It's not like you need to watch the "OIL PRESSURE GAUGE: ENGINE #2" constantly. Well, that IS an airliner I'm talking about. A single engine prop plane has significantly less gauges, but one must pay attention more. I mean, you've only got ONE engine after all. Flying an airliner is probably simpler than driving a car. Now before I sound like a total nutjob, I sort of know what I'm talking about. I'm qualified for a VFR license, EXCEPT I dont' have the hours to actually get it. BUT I CAN PRE-FLIGHT A CESSNA FOR YOU DAMNIT.
Flying Beastie Posted August 24, 2001 Posted August 24, 2001 Originally posted by Redwing: Ever watch the episode of Gargoyles with Anansi the Spider King? Anansi didn't bother me. He was intelligent, and he didn't look like a real spider. Besides, he was voiced by Levar Burton, and I grew up watching Reading Rainbow. Originally posted by Nute Gunray: Don't let all the gauges and stuff fool you. Most of them seemed to be related to the engines themselves and not the actual "flying" parts. Nute, the engines are important! <small>(Yes, I know what you meant.)</small> ------------------ Uh-oh. . . Don't try this at home, kids!
Nitro Posted August 24, 2001 Posted August 24, 2001 Originally posted by Flying Beastie: Nute, the engines are important! Not as much as you'd think... There's a reason every aircraft has it's optimum glide angle posted somewhere in the cockpit. I've done enough ground school to be multi-engine, and night IFR qualified... I just don't have the money to get the flight time to do the in-air training... ------------------ Ryan "Nitro" Cole - The man who can fly anything with wings... And some things without... "If they could get a washing machine to fly, our Nitro could land it!"
Admiral Odin Posted August 24, 2001 Posted August 24, 2001 Couple of words you don't want to hear form the pilot of a plane 1.Oops 2.How do I... 3.Help me God 4.Do we have any parachutes 5.How do I put on my seatbelt. 6.I wonder if I can do a barrelroll. 7.Why is that light blinking. Oh god we are going to crash...oops that was for landing gear. ------------------ "Dulce bellum inexpertis." (Sweet is war to those who have never experinced it.) Roman Proverb
Nute Gunray Posted August 24, 2001 Posted August 24, 2001 And remember, high wings=better glide on them. That's why a lot of military ones are high wing designs. But then again, most military grade aircraft (especially fighters) ignore all that "thrust, drag, lift, and gravity" stuff and work only on sheer forward power. Almost like a missile...
Guest Zoom Rabbit Posted August 26, 2001 Posted August 26, 2001 Anyone else play 'Pilot Wings?' on Nintendo? It's a flight simulator, and it has a gyrocopter that (according to one guy who's flown real ones) handles just like the real thing. There is gravity, and lift, gliding and windage...takeoff, landing...I'm actually pretty good at it! Of course, I do crash a lot. 'A lot' meaning more than once, which is the only number of times you would be likely to get in real life...!
JR2000Z Posted August 26, 2001 Author Posted August 26, 2001 Originally posted by MadPilot: What happened to We've done 3 whole pages. Where's the good stuff? I keep my promises.
Darth Sceltor Posted August 28, 2001 Posted August 28, 2001 *Barfs up something similary to what was in that...person's...mouth.*
JR2000Z Posted August 28, 2001 Author Posted August 28, 2001 Well, the link did say fatCHICKSinpartyhats.com Dammit Rune! Personally, she's not my type but Im sure she's the woman of your guys dreams.
aZnJedi588 Posted August 28, 2001 Posted August 28, 2001 Pilotwings? I've only played the SNES version...
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