What I Do For Fun
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Way to keep your cool though, HM. This seems to be a common thread, I'm learning - truckers who also fly. One of my CDL instructors was a pilot and working his way up to getting a jet pilot license.
Hmmm. The wheels in my head turn... ...
-mountain girl
Interesting. In May I took my daughter for a helicopter lesson (was last year's birthday gift). I sat in for the orientation and after I thought aloud..."the gauges etc on the heli are less than the ones on the trucks". The instructor said the best pilots they have trained or learners who grasp everything quickly are "truck drivers and mechanics". Maybe one day.....who knows!!
-Serah
That's a heck-of-a birthday gift, belated or otherwise, Serah! And Oh! Helicopters are the most fun of all, in my opinion. I haven't been in one in so long but there's nothing like 'em. It was dawn over purple mountain majesty, last time I flew in one. The doors were wide open, blackhawk. Freezing cold and no one cared. Priceless. You should go for it! These guys have me convinced, I'm going to have to do this.
-mountain girl
Ha!! Next time it will be a blackhawk for herwith regards to open doors. She was in a closed 2 seater and much as she loved it, I had to stop the car twice on the way home coz she felt like throwing up (after she paid extra for "loops" in the air). Throughout the mourning she said it was still worth it and will do it again. Being a pilot was her first choice before I "turned" her head. Shes now an aerospace engineer and actually designs engines for the same helis. Mountain girl, do whatever you can, whenever you can with whatever you have.....and make sure you enjoy it!!!!!
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
TWIC:
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Truck drivers who regularly pick up from or deliver to the shipping ports will often be required to carry a TWIC card.
Your TWIC is a tamper-resistant biometric card which acts as both your identification in secure areas, as well as an indicator of you having passed the necessary security clearance. TWIC cards are valid for five years. The issuance of TWIC cards is overseen by the Transportation Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Dang, I hate nausea. Doors open makes a huge difference but probably not as common in civilian choppers.
Yeah it's time to carpe diem. I feel like trucking has already opened several doors for me.
You are so right. Do it all!
-mountain girl
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Ha!! Right after I push you out MG
-HM
You won't have to, by the way. I don't hesitate in the door.
-mountain girl