---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/18/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:53 PM - Willow Run Fly-In (Steele, Bob) 2. 02:59 PM - Re: Willow Run Fly-In (John Towner) 3. 04:12 PM - Re: Re: Willow Run Fly-In (cybersuperstore) 4. 05:39 PM - Re: Willow Run Fly-In (Tom Fisher) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:53:59 PM PST US Subject: Commander-List: Willow Run Fly-In From: "Steele, Bob" Jim & Sue, Thanks for another great Fly-In event. Sandy and I had a great time! The big secret to the success of the TCFG Fly-Ins is - the people - the Commander enthusiasts who attend year after year and make our RSVP a quick and easy decision. I say this even though one of those special people snuck up behind my airplane as I was preparing for departure today - and whilst busy with such things as writing down the ATIS / copying the IFR clearance / dialing in frequencies / entering the flight plan into the GPS, etc., etc. - said person puts what appear to be 2 small railroad ties around my starboard tire - so that when I go to taxi (and severely cannot) I wonder through a checklist of possibilities: "Why am I not moving? ... I have plenty of power ... The parking brake is not on. Oh no! ... God NO! Did I forget to remove the chocks as I try to taxi right here in front of Captain Jim Bob, Sue, et al? No wait - I know I didn't! There was only 1 and I pulled it away - I know I did! ... What in the hell is going on!?" The accused shall go un-named so as to prevent retaliation - such as receiving unwanted rudder awards. Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who presented or added their experience and knowledge to the group. Bob and Sandy ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:59:26 PM PST US From: John Towner Subject: Commander-List: Re: Willow Run Fly-In *Hi Bob Steele & all on the TCFG website,* *Bob great e-mail, don't feel bad about the chocks I have done it more than I want to admit. I also want to say, great TCFG get together this year too. I hope we can have the TCFG get together next year at Dulles/Washington. I think I told almost everyone at the TCFG this year about my experience going to the new Air & Space Museum at Dulles that opened in 2004 (it is really special) and it took my breath away! Cpt Jim/Bob & Sue thank you again for a great job. With our great country we just have to get things turned around, seeing Kalitta and all of us getting the $.05/25 tour reinforces to me, not giving up and failure is not an option. Also hearing Chris Wall's story again never gets old and what a special story that really exemplifies the American spirit. Take care all , fly safe and all the best. (give your Commander a hug and if I can help with Commandeer technical assistance etc please feel free to call or e-mail me) PS-in the past I have not been able to e-mail to the TCFG web site but I will try this time* *YOUR FRIEND, John Towner* :-) *cell 913-221-4857* On 9/18/2011 3:50 PM, Steele, Bob wrote: > > Jim & Sue, > > Thanks for another great Fly-In event. Sandy and I had a great time! > > The big secret to the success of the TCFG Fly-Ins is -- the people -- > the Commander enthusiasts who attend year after year and make our RSVP > a quick and easy decision. > > I say this even though one of those special people snuck up behind my > airplane as I was preparing for departure today -- and whilst busy > with such things as writing down the ATIS / copying the IFR clearance > / dialing in frequencies / entering the flight plan into the GPS, > etc., etc. -- said person puts what appear to be 2 small railroad ties > around my starboard tire -- so that when I go to taxi (and severely > cannot) I wonder through a checklist of possibilities: "Why am I not > moving? ... I have plenty of power ... The parking brake is not on. > Oh no! ... God NO! Did I forget to remove the chocks as I try to > taxi right here in front of Captain Jim Bob, Sue, et al? No wait -- I > know I didn't! There was only 1 and I pulled it away -- I know I did! > ... What in the hell is going on!?" > > The accused shall go un-named so as to prevent retaliation -- such as > receiving unwanted rudder awards. > > Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who presented or > added their experience and knowledge to the group. > > Bob and Sandy > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:12:07 PM PST US From: "cybersuperstore" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Re: Willow Run Fly-In Hi John, Nice report on the flyin for those of us who couldn't be there; also the email from Bob and Sandy. Thanks. What exactly are you trying to do when you say that you are not able to e-mail to the TCFG's website? I'd like to fix it if I can get a better understanding of what is failing. Please also visit the Commander facebook page and click on "Like" to indicate that you are a fan. You may recognize a lot of stuff folks have sent to us over the past couple of years: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aero-Commander/144424762275884 Thanks Nico _____ From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Towner Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: Commander-List: Re: Willow Run Fly-In Hi Bob Steele & all on the TCFG website, Bob great e-mail, don't feel bad about the chocks I have done it more than I want to admit. I also want to say, great TCFG get together this year too. I hope we can have the TCFG get together next year at Dulles/Washington. I think I told almost everyone at the TCFG this year about my experience going to the new Air & Space Museum at Dulles that opened in 2004 (it is really special) and it took my breath away! Cpt Jim/Bob & Sue thank you again for a great job. With our great country we just have to get things turned around, seeing Kalitta and all of us getting the $.05/25 tour reinforces to me, not giving up and failure is not an option. Also hearing Chris Wall's story again never gets old and what a special story that really exemplifies the American spirit. Take care all , fly safe and all the best. (give your Commander a hug and if I can help with Commandeer technical assistance etc please feel free to call or e-mail me) PS-in the past I have not been able to e-mail to the TCFG web site but I will try this time YOUR FRIEND, John Towner :-) cell 913-221-4857 On 9/18/2011 3:50 PM, Steele, Bob wrote: Jim & Sue, Thanks for another great Fly-In event. Sandy and I had a great time! The big secret to the success of the TCFG Fly-Ins is - the people - the Commander enthusiasts who attend year after year and make our RSVP a quick and easy decision. I say this even though one of those special people snuck up behind my airplane as I was preparing for departure today - and whilst busy with such things as writing down the ATIS / copying the IFR clearance / dialing in frequencies / entering the flight plan into the GPS, etc., etc. - said person puts what appear to be 2 small railroad ties around my starboard tire - so that when I go to taxi (and severely cannot) I wonder through a checklist of possibilities: "Why am I not moving? ... I have plenty of power . The parking brake is not on. Oh no! . God NO! Did I forget to remove the chocks as I try to taxi right here in front of Captain Jim Bob, Sue, et al? No wait - I know I didn't! There was only 1 and I pulled it away - I know I did! . What in the hell is going on!?" The accused shall go un-named so as to prevent retaliation - such as receiving unwanted rudder awards. Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who presented or added their experience and knowledge to the group. Bob and Sandy ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:39:47 PM PST US From: "Tom Fisher" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Willow Run Fly-In As a helicopter instructor I would always indoctrinate my new students by banging in rhythmic fashion on the landing skid the moment they shutdown the engine, always good for a chuckle. Tom former C-GISS 680FLP (Mr.RPM) ----- Original Message ----- From: Steele, Bob To: commander-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 1:50 PM Subject: Commander-List: Willow Run Fly-In Jim & Sue, Thanks for another great Fly-In event. Sandy and I had a great time! The big secret to the success of the TCFG Fly-Ins is - the people - the Commander enthusiasts who attend year after year and make our RSVP a quick and easy decision. I say this even though one of those special people snuck up behind my airplane as I was preparing for departure today - and whilst busy with such things as writing down the ATIS / copying the IFR clearance / dialing in frequencies / entering the flight plan into the GPS, etc., etc. - said person puts what appear to be 2 small railroad ties around my starboard tire - so that when I go to taxi (and severely cannot) I wonder through a checklist of possibilities: "Why am I not moving? ... I have plenty of power . The parking brake is not on. Oh no! . God NO! Did I forget to remove the chocks as I try to taxi right here in front of Captain Jim Bob, Sue, et al? No wait - I know I didn't! There was only 1 and I pulled it away - I know I did! . What in the hell is going on!?" The accused shall go un-named so as to prevent retaliation - such as receiving unwanted rudder awards. Thanks to all who attended and especially to those who presented or added their experience and knowledge to the group. 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