flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Howdy. Y'all probably never heard of the Mule Team but here we are and had to downsize for some weird reasons out of our control. (Well too many complaining passengers, go figure). Well we bought a smaller bird. A neat old Commander. The only thing I can complain about is there is no head on that thing which means a "limited" amount of "beverages". Any way lets go to work. "Hey T-Bone I just don't like them dirt runways. Look at our bird she's filthy. Did y'all load up Lana's spuds, eggs and whatever else she wants?" He yells at me:"Yeah I did work my butt off where the heck was y'all"? I said:"Well I had a beer with WalterHe's such a nice guy and he showed me around his farm. The only thing I didn't like is when he showed me them cows, I stepped into a "Meadow Muffin"and that wasn't so nice". All right lets go. "Aw man look at that weather. T y'all got that AAA road Atlas for our flight plan?He says:"Ooops Cap'K I forgot it on the hood of Walters tractor. Aw man that's OK T. All we's gotta do is to find the Columbia River and when we see the Pacific we's turn right. Easy. No sweat.Ok here we go. Oh T there is Walter and his buddy and I just saw our AAA road Atlas fly of into the wind from the hood of his tractor.Yup that's it.Hey, lookey here T. The Columbia. Now I knows where we isWill yer git us a beer T. T: "OK K. Oooops Cap'n I fergit them beers. Them beers was with our tripple A road Atlas". . "Ah, man T go have a look see in Lana's goodies. He climbs into the back an yells: Nope there ain't no beers.MeI lite a Z-gar and say quietly to old T-Bone: When we git to Bowerman Y'all wash our plane. Got it? I hope it'll teach yer never ever to fergit them beers. Old T says: Got itWell let's enjoy the Orbx PNWThe beautiful Columbia Valley heading for Astoria.Hey, T I wonder if my TV is on that freighter down there?Man that is one heck of a bridge dividing Oregon from Washington. Jack S. flew a 747 under that bridge, not once but twiceI think this is Long Beach, WA not the one in California.OK T we's getting close. Before landing checklist. T-Bone: Hide all empty beer bottles. Check. Didn't have any. Me: Can yer see the airport? T: Nope but I see nice fish boats.OK got the airport. Ah Lana y'all better have a few icy cold ones for me while T-Bone washes the planeLook at them "cute little legs"Fighting a nasty little crosswind but no sweat.Weel here we are Lana is all happy with them fresh supplies. I'm happy with the icy cold beers watching T-Bone washing and waxing the CommanderBeforeAnd afterThanks for coming along. Cheers the Mule Teamk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Great set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, Iain Emms said: Great set of shots. cheers Iain Thank you so much Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 An outstanding post, Karl. I can´t describe what I like most: The weather, the looks of the adequate plane or the cleaning effect (how´d ya do that?). Great flight planning as well, but how could you forget that vital part of your freight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thank you so much Gerold. The cleaning effect is all T-Bones doing. (No the liveries come dirty or clean it's Milton Shupe's wonderful plane). Yes, that vital part of our freight was indeed a very bad oversight and I, however, can assure you it wont happen ever again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I like that down and dirty paint Karl, but it just looks out of place on a Mule Team aircraft. I suppose the passengers are going to have to remove there shoes now and probably drink the beers out of a glass. Anyway, great post as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thank you Adam. I would give them a glass if they knew what is was for and as for their shoes, gosh, you never want them off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think you've got the right weather for the area. Good choice! You have posted one cap twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Karl, you’re amazing man. These tales are hilarious, I can just see T-bone doing all this. Please keep them coming because they make my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schtroumf Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 awesome this series, and the story is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 3 hours ago, bvdboomen said: I think you've got the right weather for the area. Good choice! You have posted one cap twice. Thank you. Yep that weather is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Karl, you’re amazing man. These tales are hilarious, I can just see T-bone doing all this. Please keep them coming because they make my day Thank you Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, schtroumf said: awesome this series, and the story is great Thank you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jotaedo Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 grat story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Photo #6 is my home town. Can almost see my high school. Great shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Amazing shots , well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 10 hours ago, Ripcord said: Photo #6 is my home town. Can almost see my high school. Great shots. Well that is wonderful. Do you miss Washington or are you happy in beautiful Texas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 10 hours ago, mikee said: Amazing shots , well done Thank you Mikee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcord Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 7 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Well that is wonderful. Do you miss Washington or are you happy in beautiful Texas? I do miss it, for sure. And I am happy in green (if not beautiful) Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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