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Clipper · 06-02-2012, 07:01 AM

During the summer of 1953, one of my pals wanted to fly around Amarillo, we both had about ten bucks, paid our fares and had a grand time. Later, Navy flight training, 10 years carrier pilot, both props and jets, 26 years with PanAm and 5 with Delta, glad to be retired, not hassled by TSA and gratified to have almost equal number of takeoffs and landings.

Oh, and I am a miserable passenger!

Double D · 06-02-2012, 07:18 AM

I have flown alot but the flight I remember most was the flight to germany back in 76. I was on a military plane with a mixture of us troops and some familys going over and the plane was long and narrow and the wings seemed to flap in the breeze like they may come off at any time. The flight was 9 hours and I took my boots off and when we landed my feet were swollen up and I couldnt get my boots on and had to carry them off the plane. I was fortunate to get a commercial flight back to the states two years later. I remember how happy I was to be home after 2 years of being gone.

clamman · 06-02-2012, 08:02 AM

First ride was in my uncles cessna. We flew over lake winnebago and had a blast. Second time was from Milwaukee to MCRD San Diego. Lots of air time after that. One time I remember coming into Anchorage, we hit the runway and skidded all over the place. Pucker factor 9.9! I once piloted some small plane (maybe a 172) with dual controls. He let me circle Cape Lookout lighthouse with it.
A few of us rented that plane from Cherry Point and I remember it costing us twenty bucks apiece! Also have flown commercial everywhere. Now, with all the crappy rules, I will not fly commercial unless it is a dire emergency.

carver · 06-02-2012, 08:09 AM

My first flight was when I was 23. From San Antonio (just out of basic at Lackland) to Shreveport, LA. It was a commercial flight but that was a cheap, wore out plane! Back in those days you could smoke, and one guy had lit up. He asked the stewardess what to do with the but, and I butted in telling just to throw it on the floor, that it would roll out one of the cracks in the plane! Once I was stationed in CA, Castle AFB, my pastor was a pilot, and rented his planes, got to fly with him on numerous occasions. Last time up was around 77, and I have no plans to fly again! Especially commercial!

UncleFudd · 06-02-2012, 08:23 AM

Feb 25, 1962 I was straight from the ranch in SW Wy to fly out of Salt Lake to San Antonio on a Frontier DC3 for boot camp.

It was late eve when we took off and I looked out the right side and saw this huge flame back over the wing and panicked. I thought the wing was afire and called the stew.

She has the nerve to actually hit me with a pillow as she called me a dummy and said not kindly it is the exhaust dummy.

Actually I was certain thats' what it was. I was just testing her.

True story or as near as I can remember all these years later.

UF

hstout1143 · 06-02-2012, 08:35 AM

The only thing I remember from my first flight is that it was from Kansas City to San Francisco. I do have a few memorable flights though. My neighbor had a small 4 seater that he took me up in and let me fly it. The time I rode in a glider, it's the quietest ride you'll take in a plane and the time I went skydiving. I would like to do all of those things again.

76Highboy · 06-02-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I have flown alot but the flight I remember most was the flight to germany back in 76. I was on a military plane with a mixture of us troops and some familys going over and the plane was long and narrow and the wings seemed to flap in the breeze like they may come off at any time. The flight was 9 hours and I took my boots off and when we landed my feet were swollen up and I couldnt get my boots on and had to carry them off the plane. I was fortunate to get a commercial flight back to the states two years later. I remember how happy I was to be home after 2 years of being gone.

Good story Dan.

LyleLovett666 · 06-02-2012, 10:18 AM

Family trip to Disney land when I was seven or eight.I remember how excited I was to actually get to fly and thinking how cool it was going to be.I think of getting on a plane now and would rather have a double root canal.Cramped spaces,stale recycled air,insane costs,rude stews,rude passengers and endless delays and layovers.If you ever end up on the same flight as me I can promise you a long delay or layover for a night.

cpttango30 · 06-02-2012, 01:00 PM

I don't know most people flying are just as cramped as you. I get my iPad out and plug in the head phones and play some shows I downloaded from twit.tv or movies I ripped from DVD and bluray. Then I fall asleep and wake up where I need to be.

gunguy25 · 06-02-2012, 07:50 PM

The thing I have only flew in was a helicopter when i was about 8 or so and it was great just felt like floating up, it was awesome.

LyleLovett666 · 06-02-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cpttango30

I don't know most people flying are just as cramped as you. I get my iPad out and plug in the head phones and play some shows I downloaded from twit.tv or movies I ripped from DVD and bluray. Then I fall asleep and wake up where I need to be.

I'm only 5'6" but I always feel cramped on a plane.I just don't like being unable to get up and walk around or stretch out fully.As for sleeping,I can't sleep sitting up,so sleeping on a plane is a no go for me unless I get some pharms before I fly.Xanx is a flyers best friend.

One Shot · 06-02-2012, 08:17 PM

Sometime in the 50's I was maybe 5 or 6 when I got to fly for a penny a pound in a small craft, could have been a Cessna. Loved it.

I've also been for a ride in a stunt glider and a stunt Citabria. Really loved those rides.

Now my son is a pilot. Go figure.

BRSmith · 06-02-2012, 08:20 PM

2 Feb 1982. Minneapolis-St. Paul to Dallas for Basic Military Training for the Air FOrce. -25 degrees or so when we left. When we landed in Dallas it was about 40 degrees and most of the people in the airport were looking at the 4 of us from Minnesota/Wisconsin like we were crazy for walking around in shirt sleeves.

Eddie N · 06-02-2012, 08:25 PM

October 1, 1976. Harrisburg, PA to D.C. Then on to Charleston, SC. From there, a bus ride to Parris Island. It hurt my ears. The plane ride, that is. Later took some lessons when stationed in Yuma, AZ. Wish I'd kept them going.

gunboat · 06-02-2012, 08:32 PM

First ride -- 1953 -- Hamilton AFB calif to john rogers honolulu -(hickam field). On board a super connie courtesy of VR-8, complete with box lunch, to my new duty station at Hickam field in VR-7.
Got a lot of trips in the next two years to exotic south sea islands -- guam, kwaj, johnson, midway and the PI -- My wife for some reason always felt I was getting to go on a vacation that she was being denied :-)
E-5 in an E-7 Navy --

Little Rooster · 06-02-2012, 09:37 PM

first time from Cleveland to San Antonio for basic. Remember Baniff? Had many more since always wish to get a license. Just could never afford it. Flown in helicopters also. I love flying

06-02-2012, 07:01 AM	#26
Clipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 381	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride During the summer of 1953, one of my pals wanted to fly around Amarillo, we both had about ten bucks, paid our fares and had a grand time. Later, Navy flight training, 10 years carrier pilot, both props and jets, 26 years with PanAm and 5 with Delta, glad to be retired, not hassled by TSA and gratified to have almost equal number of takeoffs and landings. Oh, and I am a miserable passenger!

06-02-2012, 07:18 AM	#27
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,052	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride I have flown alot but the flight I remember most was the flight to germany back in 76. I was on a military plane with a mixture of us troops and some familys going over and the plane was long and narrow and the wings seemed to flap in the breeze like they may come off at any time. The flight was 9 hours and I took my boots off and when we landed my feet were swollen up and I couldnt get my boots on and had to carry them off the plane. I was fortunate to get a commercial flight back to the states two years later. I remember how happy I was to be home after 2 years of being gone. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

06-02-2012, 08:02 AM	#28
clamman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Coastal north carolina Posts: 331	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride First ride was in my uncles cessna. We flew over lake winnebago and had a blast. Second time was from Milwaukee to MCRD San Diego. Lots of air time after that. One time I remember coming into Anchorage, we hit the runway and skidded all over the place. Pucker factor 9.9! I once piloted some small plane (maybe a 172) with dual controls. He let me circle Cape Lookout lighthouse with it. A few of us rented that plane from Cherry Point and I remember it costing us twenty bucks apiece! Also have flown commercial everywhere. Now, with all the crappy rules, I will not fly commercial unless it is a dire emergency.

06-02-2012, 08:09 AM	#29
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,221	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride My first flight was when I was 23. From San Antonio (just out of basic at Lackland) to Shreveport, LA. It was a commercial flight but that was a cheap, wore out plane! Back in those days you could smoke, and one guy had lit up. He asked the stewardess what to do with the but, and I butted in telling just to throw it on the floor, that it would roll out one of the cracks in the plane! Once I was stationed in CA, Castle AFB, my pastor was a pilot, and rented his planes, got to fly with him on numerous occasions. Last time up was around 77, and I have no plans to fly again! Especially commercial! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

06-02-2012, 08:23 AM	#30
UncleFudd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Contributor Posts: 549	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride Feb 25, 1962 I was straight from the ranch in SW Wy to fly out of Salt Lake to San Antonio on a Frontier DC3 for boot camp. It was late eve when we took off and I looked out the right side and saw this huge flame back over the wing and panicked. I thought the wing was afire and called the stew. She has the nerve to actually hit me with a pillow as she called me a dummy and said not kindly it is the exhaust dummy. Actually I was certain thats' what it was. I was just testing her. True story or as near as I can remember all these years later. UF

06-02-2012, 08:35 AM	#31
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,735	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride The only thing I remember from my first flight is that it was from Kansas City to San Francisco. I do have a few memorable flights though. My neighbor had a small 4 seater that he took me up in and let me fly it. The time I rode in a glider, it's the quietest ride you'll take in a plane and the time I went skydiving. I would like to do all of those things again. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

06-02-2012, 10:18 AM	#33
LyleLovett666 Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Contributor Posts: 308	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride Family trip to Disney land when I was seven or eight.I remember how excited I was to actually get to fly and thinking how cool it was going to be.I think of getting on a plane now and would rather have a double root canal.Cramped spaces,stale recycled air,insane costs,rude stews,rude passengers and endless delays and layovers.If you ever end up on the same flight as me I can promise you a long delay or layover for a night.

06-02-2012, 01:00 PM	#34
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride I don't know most people flying are just as cramped as you. I get my iPad out and plug in the head phones and play some shows I downloaded from twit.tv or movies I ripped from DVD and bluray. Then I fall asleep and wake up where I need to be.

06-02-2012, 07:50 PM	#35
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride The thing I have only flew in was a helicopter when i was about 8 or so and it was great just felt like floating up, it was awesome.

06-02-2012, 08:17 PM	#37
One Shot V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 372	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride Sometime in the 50's I was maybe 5 or 6 when I got to fly for a penny a pound in a small craft, could have been a Cessna. Loved it. I've also been for a ride in a stunt glider and a stunt Citabria. Really loved those rides. Now my son is a pilot. Go figure. __________________ OS The most important question you can ever answer: "Who do you say I am?" - Jesus Christ - Luke 9:20 http://www.gty.org/resources/articles/A335

06-02-2012, 08:20 PM	#38
BRSmith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 215	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride 2 Feb 1982. Minneapolis-St. Paul to Dallas for Basic Military Training for the Air FOrce. -25 degrees or so when we left. When we landed in Dallas it was about 40 degrees and most of the people in the airport were looking at the 4 of us from Minnesota/Wisconsin like we were crazy for walking around in shirt sleeves.

06-02-2012, 08:25 PM	#39
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride October 1, 1976. Harrisburg, PA to D.C. Then on to Charleston, SC. From there, a bus ride to Parris Island. It hurt my ears. The plane ride, that is. Later took some lessons when stationed in Yuma, AZ. Wish I'd kept them going. __________________ September 11, 2001 Hope and Change: I hope there's some change left in my paycheck! 2012: Saying good bye to my paycheck.

06-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#40
gunboat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Josie Posts: 95	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride First ride -- 1953 -- Hamilton AFB calif to john rogers honolulu -(hickam field). On board a super connie courtesy of VR-8, complete with box lunch, to my new duty station at Hickam field in VR-7. Got a lot of trips in the next two years to exotic south sea islands -- guam, kwaj, johnson, midway and the PI -- My wife for some reason always felt I was getting to go on a vacation that she was being denied :-) E-5 in an E-7 Navy --

06-02-2012, 09:37 PM	#41
Little Rooster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Dominion Posts: 564	Re: Your 1st Airplane Ride first time from Cleveland to San Antonio for basic. Remember Baniff? Had many more since always wish to get a license. Just could never afford it. Flown in helicopters also. I love flying __________________ "Far better it is to dare mighty things, than to take rank with those poor, timid spirits who know Victory Nor Defeat" Teddy Roosevelt Last edited by Little Rooster; 06-02-2012 at 09:39 PM..