flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 So Hilda is herding our new passengers (The old once somehow never come back) on board and one guy asks her: "Do y'all have WiFi?" Hilda says: "What's that? Is that some kinda new beer?" So the passenger asks: "When is the next Alaska Airlines flight?" Hilda: "Them's all grounded wont fly in this weather. Sit down and "try" to relax and here have a beer". He looks at the can and asks bewildered: "What kind a beer is this? I never heard of "Billy Bobs fine brewskys". Don't you have something better?" Hilda (bless her good heart): "We sure do, buts that's only for the pilots ". He looks aghast and says: "The pilots drink in flight?" Hilda replied: "Well do think they're crazy? How else would anyone fly in this kinda weather?" So all our pax are safely strapped in with "fine" beers in hand looking outta da windows enjoying the deicing of our grand old lady. "Ok T-Bone I filed our IFR flight, time to roll out". All of a sudden our plane jumps up and down and T-Bone looks at me with big eyes and says: Earthquake? I said: "Just relax it's only Hilda coming up the aisle". Sure enough here is our flying angel: "Here boys are your beers and skipper, fly smoothly them people back there are already green around the gills". One of our passengers asked Hilda: "What does IFR mean?" Hildas says: " It stands for:"If we Fail we'll Repeat the flight" (OK, sorry)Hilda yells: "Any of you guys are hungry? I have some reasonably fresh "Jacks fish haggis" it's delish" And all replied in unison: " No thanks. But mebby a few more of them strange beers Our passengers have calmed down and are enjoying what little they can see."Hey y'all in the back look out the right side and y'all see PAYA. We're "driving" down a bit more and turn right and hopefully catch the glide slope and "should" be landing probably pretty easy. At least it tells me so in the book I'm reading. Yeah, I'm pretty sure it should workSome of them traffic controllers are downright nasty if yer don't follow them their rules. Them boys ain't got no sense of humor. Right OND? "Huh, T-Bone she caught the GL nicely. Lookey here". "Hilda. Tell'm to strap in and put out the smokes and finish the beers, we're coming in.Well on behalf of cap'n Karl we thank yer for flying with the Mule Team Hilda is saying as she gives'em little packages of "Jacks fish haggis. Yeah I know but rember our motto. You can't complain about our service we ain't got none. But thanks for looking. k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 So you had some turbulence on the ground did ya. That's great Karl, always look forward to a Bush Airline adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, adambar said: So you had some turbulence on the ground did ya. That's great Karl, always look forward to a Bush Airline adventure! Thank you Adam. Yup a wee bit bumpy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Wot! Only cans of Billy Bobs and Jacks Fine Fish Haggis. What about the Walrus Blubber Salad that I hear was on the menu. Anyway, glad you are back working for the Florida Tourist Board again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 minute ago, VH-KDK said: Wot! Only cans of Billy Bobs and Jacks Fine Fish Haggis. What about the Walrus Blubber Salad that I hear was on the menu. Anyway at glad you are back working for the Florida Tourist Board again! Golly good to hear from you again Martyn. I'm still so sad not to have seen you in Vancouver. Are you back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Golly good to hear from you again Martyn. I'm still so sad not to have seen you in Vancouver. Are you back home? Thanks Karl, yes we should have arranged something a bit more concrete. Maybe next time! I have been back in Oz since the 22nd but back in Mooroopna for a week. It is like I never went away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musterpilot Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Good shots mate John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Another great story with excellent shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I laughed out loud again Karl! Excellent shot to go along with and excellent story. I'll have to have you send back any unused fish haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 8 hours ago, musterpilot said: Good shots mate John Thank you John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 2 hours ago, lifejogger said: Another great story with excellent shots. Thank you John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: I laughed out loud again Karl! Excellent shot to go along with and excellent story. I'll have to have you send back any unused fish haggis Thank you Jack. I just can't help it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Your usual good stuff - reminds me of an outfit in Fairbanks, Interior Airways. Flew a variety of planes and got approval for a passenger run PAFA to PANC with a C46. The inaugural flight was during an inclement period so they had this brilliant idea to serve hot buttered rum from an extra large Russian tea urn. Needless to say the flight was a great success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Your usual good stuff - reminds me of an outfit in Fairbanks, Interior Airways. Flew a variety of planes and got approval for a passenger run PAFA to PANC with a C46. The inaugural flight was during an inclement period so they had this brilliant idea to serve hot buttered rum from an extra large Russian tea urn. Needless to say the flight was a great success. Thank you OND. Great to hear about Interior Airways our kind of airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Thank you OND. Great to hear about Interior Airways our kind of airline. To give you and idea - on my first visit to Barter Island (1960) working for the US Weather Bureau, they held the lateral contract with Federal Electric who ran the US part of the DEW line. Their fleet consisted of a DC3, Norseman and an AT11. When I took my halfway leave I rode right seat in the AT11 to Fairbanks. Got some wonderful slides from that glass nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 11 hours ago, olderndirt said: To give you and idea - on my first visit to Barter Island (1960) working for the US Weather Bureau, they held the lateral contract with Federal Electric who ran the US part of the DEW line. Their fleet consisted of a DC3, Norseman and an AT11. When I took my halfway leave I rode right seat in the AT11 to Fairbanks. Got some wonderful slides from that glass nose. What a great experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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