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Savouring Small Victories

This parenting gig, not always such an easy thing.
Some of you might recall that the Kit Kat joined the rank of the bus drivers this past Fall. And at first she really enjoyed it. In fact, the biggest challenge was getting her to bed after Cadet night because she was too excited to actually sleep.
Alas, [...]

Bad News on the Geek Front

Early reviews from the Trekkers say Skip It.
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I’m finally ready to move to Australia

40 % of Australian Women Wear…
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A question: What’s the aviation slang for “idiot”?

This question came up on a flying related email list I participate in, and it seams we are collectively drawing a blank.  I’d wager the fine folks that frequent these parts probably have all sorts of good monikers.
So, let’s hear it: What’s a good slang word for “idiot” that’s distinctly aviation related?
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Dumb^$$ Question

Because I have to deal with you, not her, Joker.  THAT’S “Why so serious!!!”
[H/T:  Viking the Kitten]
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20 Years ago Today

I got these:

 
And to the surprise of many, I still have them!
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The Fly In

I’m an Army guy. Through and through. Even if I’ve been out for ten years, I’m all Army, all the way. So why am I cluttering up The Flight Deck?
Two reasons. One, I couldn’t decide what to put up on my blog. And second, I grew up on a Navy base. Naval Air Station Whidbey [...]

My Not-So-Little Bus Driver

Made the good choice of taking the family out to Camp Aldershot a few weeks back for their open house. Aldershot, apparently more properly known as “Land Force Atlantic Area Training Centre Aldershot”, is, they say, is a training facility for Land Force Atlantic Area of Canadian Forces Land Force Command.  And to think I always [...]

A Tribute to Lex

Ok, this is my first attempt to post on the Flight Deck, so I hope this all works out.
For those of us who have been reading the good Captain’s blog for awhile now, we learned that he recently celebrated his retirement from active duty after a mere 26 years.  Forgoing the usual dog-and-pony show, he [...]