EAA 650

A long winded discussions on the role the LSO plays in landing on the carrier. After 900+ they have saved my bacon more than once. All the best, Tim The Lords of Landing "Right for lineup...don't go low...a little power...." At sea, the last word belongs to... by Peter Garrison The A-6E Intruder bomber thunders past the USS Abraham Lincoln's starboard side and rolls into a nearly vertical left bank. Condensation flickers above its swept wings like white fire; its airspeed bleeds rapidly from 300 knots to 150 under the drag of the five-G turn. In the cockpit, the inflatable G-suit snaps tightly around Lieutenant Brian Kasperbauer's legs. His eyes dart from the dancing blur of black instruments to the horizon beyond. Parallel to the aircraft carrier, Kasperbauer rolls level. Check speed, dirty up with gear and flaps, double-check tailhook down. Twice he lifts himself slightly from his se...

Notes: As a past member of extrordinaire EAA 650: HELLO from LAS VEGAS, AREA 51, and Clark Co. Nevaada HOME of the UNITED STATES AIRFORCE THUNDERBIRDS. Long time no see. Except last July when a few of us bumped together infront of Steve Johnsons beautiful Staggerwing. I was very touched to learn that a tree dedicated to my brother Rick was planted there at the airport. He is greatful I am sure. IN THE NEWS: I have started flying instruction again. My instructor is Steve Krueger a man who reminds me of Steve Johnson. I take instruction in his Bellanca tri-tail. He also flys for FEDEX in Panama, Fokker 49(?). and instructs around the country. So I am at present cracking the books. Work here for me is loading and unloading Airbus A300's and 310's for Fedex at MacCarren Airport, as well as Cessna 208's if the crew is short. I have taken it in my head that I would like to secure a Sonerai airplane to build hours in after I finish my flight training. With quite some research it i...

Hello everyone, I hope you all are doing well and keeping busy. Some I have had recent contact with and are familiar with my flying career, and some have not heard all the specifics in this ongoing saga. Just a quick note to recap: Interviewed with Pinnacle Airlines, a Northwest Airlines regional carrier based in Memphis, on Dec 21. Was hired for a First Officers job on Dec. 22 flying their Canadair Regional Jet (50 passenger). Started training on Jan 16, 06' and have been here in Memphis since then, and will be for likely another 4 weeks. I have found the people I am training with are well-qualified, professional, and the captains very cordial to us 'low-time' guys and gals. We routinely see the chief pilot and the V.P's of one thing or another from headquarters, which adjoins the training center. Our instructor has a wealth of experience flying for numerous carriers and freighters. The first week was basic stuff with how the company operates, but in extreme deta...

Back in November, Chapter 650 went over to Joe Crowe's place to see how his new plane is coming along. Joe does not have a lot of extra space, and uses what he has well. Joe's fit and finish are remarkable. Can't wait to see this one on the ramp, and in the air. Thanks for having us over Joe.

I got a couple pictures from Lee Bottom this year. The weather was not great this year early, but cleared up enough to allow a good turnout. Steve brought the Staggerwing out. When he left he made a low pass that turned all heads. The T-6 driver made several low passes, and got lower on each one. By the time he made this one, I had the timing worked out to get a pretty good freeze frame. Rosalie touched down with some Chapter 650 people aboard. The food was good, the planes were plentiful. Looking forward to next year. Tim

The Gospel According to St. Fresnel of the Miraculous Lens Chapter One, Verses One through Six 1. In the Beginning, God created the Aircraft Carrier, and the seas upon which it floateth; and yet there was complete Darkness upon the face of the earth. And, as we traveled, there came to us, as a voice out of the darkness, an Angel of the Lord, saying, "On centerline, on glideslope, three quarters of a mile, call the ball." I reflected upon these words, for I was still yet engulfed in complete darkness. With deep feeling and doubt overwhelming my countenance, I glanceth towards my companion at my right hand and saith, "What seeth thou, trusted friend?", and there was a great silence. Gazing in a searching manner and seeing naught, my companion saith, "Nothing but darkness above and darkness below." 2. And God spoke to me, and He said, "Low ball....power". As the Lord saith, so shall it be, and I added power; and lo, the ball riseth up onto the botto...

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Send-off for Jason Ideus EAA 650 members got together on Saturday, January 14 to give a send-off to Jason Ideus as he progresses up the ladder in his aviation career. We all knew he would do so, one of these months very soon, but it didn't make it any easier to say adieu to him. Jason was given a very good offer (as well he should have been given!) by Pinnacle Airlines, an airline whose system is tied in to Northwest Airlines. He'll be training in Memphis and soon fly the beautiful regional jets -- check out how Northwest's look at www.nwairlink.com . Official business verbiage about Pinnacle says the company "...provides airline capacity to Northwest Airlines, Inc, at its hub airports in Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Memphis. As of May 3, 2005, the company operated an all-jet fleet of 130 Canadair Regional Jets and offers scheduled passenger service with 682 daily departures to 111 cities in 36 states and 4 Canadian provinces. The company was founded in 1985 a...

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