flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Just after take off of returning the denizens of McCarthy back home to McCarthy. T-Bone says: "Hey Cap'n Karl Y'all realize them passengers of ours are all on a No fly list with them big airlines?" . Me:" Yep T-Bone ah do know that. Just think with out them being on a No fly list we wouldn't have any passengers at all. But we have what them big airlines don't got is our secret weapon also known as Hilda. That sweetie keeps them boys in check"." Ah man "T" I just love what y'all've done with them beer holders on gimbals. No more spilled beer on take off or landing. Although when I spilled my beer into that old throttle control it loosened all that "stickiness" nicely". "Hey Hilda your Cap'n and Co pilot need another beer please, will yer? and what the heck is going on back there?" Hilda comes with the beers and says: "Well Karl them boys found a huge stash of beer and hard stuff in a warehouse. They told them it was the private stash from a guy named Martyn who was here from Australia a couple of years back. Holy sh..inny Karl them boys are already deep in the bag and I better git back to entertain and make them some buns with a good schmear of Fish Haggis". OK enough. Look at the beautiful Orbx Alaska scenery. "T-Bone do I hear right them boys and Hilda singing Waltzing Mathilda? Gosh them boys all sound like the Aussie Airborne." "Y'all got that right Cap'n K must be Martyn's Aussie Moonshine he hid on us when he was here". Chitina, Ak to the left around the corner somewhere. We think. And in the meantime Hilda is doing a perfect Pirouette to the singing of Waltzing Mathilda. However, Hilda's elbow connected with Bubba' bald head with the force of 1600 psi, Bubba who is six foot eight without boots and towers over everybody whether he's standing or sitting down, made Bubba see the entire Milky Way in three most brilliant dimensions. His eyes popped out by three inches and he looks at Hilda and yells: "Ah always knew Y'all loved me my darling Hilda That "love tap" proves it. Oh boy. Chitina behind us. "Hey Hilda how's Bubba?" Hilda yells: "He proposed" . T-Bone says: "He must be del...r, delir.. outta his cotton pick'n mind" (lol yeah I know but he tries). OK Hilda we're just about feet down. Just enough time for the "just before landing beer" and checklist. Now old T-Bone comes back from the party and he is also somewhat impacted by that Aussie moonshine and announces: "Ssscuse boys an gals. We's ssjust about do put the gears down ( hic ssorry). Extinguish your beers and empty yea ashtrays. Thanks for fflying with us. "Ah there is the runway McCarthy in sight. "T hold my Z-gar while I bring her down. Love the gimballed beer holders. Great. Well just in time before the lights go completely out. Lol. And here we are. We all getting out of the plane and I ask: "How is Bubba?" And they tell me look at that everybody is looking at Bubbas back head and I don't believe it. Well I've heard of people seeing images in a piece of Toast, but this is incredible. Well here see for yourself what Hilda's elbow did to Bubbas head. Holy cow. If we would've landed in NZ, the Kiwis would be doing the Hop Scotch behind Bubba singing "Hi ho hi ho, OK mebby not that song exactly, but I'm sure something like it, don't you think? Well that's it. Thanks for coming along with us. Remember if you ever end up on the no fly list give us a call we even give you a free Haggis bun. On a serious note. All passengers are fictional (the real people of McCarthy are real nice and there is hardly any drinking going up there. That's why we don't live there). No airplanes were hurt and hardly any beer was spilled trying to (hic) type this load. Cheers to All of you Captains and happy flying till next time yours truly the Mule Team. k Edited December 15, 2021 by flyingleaf 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Haha...what a fun flight! Lots of memories from a few years past. Nicely done. Landon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Thanks Landon. Couldn't help myself. Cheers Karl. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Oh boy Karl , you out did yourself with this post ; I bet there’s no mask wearing on the Mule Team too . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 G´Day Karl, this outstandingly detailed flight report tied me to the screen. I could not stop reading and smiling, and hardly looked at the screenshots... Good to read that Martyn left enough Aussie seeds in Alaska to have a plane singing Waltzing Mat-Hilda. I would love to join such a choir on a flight anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Karl. you made my day Funny thing, I just landed in McCarthy myself. Any beer left? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Great story Karl and shots, glad you posted it!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 nice shots and tale... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 hours ago, BradB said: Oh boy Karl , you out did yourself with this post ; I bet there’s no mask wearing on the Mule Team too . Thanks John. What is a mask?Stay safe my Friend. Cheers Karl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 16 hours ago, Stillwater said: G´Day Karl, this outstandingly detailed flight report tied me to the screen. I could not stop reading and smiling, and hardly looked at the screenshots... Good to read that Martyn left enough Aussie seeds in Alaska to have a plane singing Waltzing Mat-Hilda. I would love to join such a choir on a flight anywhere. Thanks Gerold. There is always a seat for you on the Mule flight. Yep all the boys and Hilda are grateful to Martyn's generosity or forgetfulness . Cheers Karl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 12 hours ago, bernd1151 said: Karl. you made my day Funny thing, I just landed in McCarthy myself. Any beer left? Yes I saw your great shots of your flight. You bet we got beer left for you. Lucky for you though we no more Fish Haggis paste left. Cheers Karl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 10 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great story Karl and shots, glad you posted it!!!!!!!!!! Thank you John. Cheers Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 6 hours ago, wain71 said: nice shots and tale... Thank you Wayne. Cheers Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Enjoyed the story and shots Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJohnJohn Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Nice set of shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean marc Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Hagar The Horrible would love this airplane ... Hilda ... Helga ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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