Author Archives: Bobo

Two Paths in the Air Force…

Posted on 17/10/2013 by Bobo

When I was on Active Duty I saw two distinct career paths for pilots.  The first was to progress by kissing the Boss’s ass and playing golf.  The second was to not lie to the Boss and being very good … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Knives, and Crash Axes

Posted on 13/10/2013 by Bobo

About a year or two after 9/11 I had my little bitty Swiss Army knife confiscated by the TSA at Security one morning… Now to put this in perspective, by FAA regulation, we carry a crash ax in the cockpit… … Continue reading →

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Confiscated Nail Clippers

Posted on 13/10/2013 by Bobo

We were standing around in First Class one day, just killing time before boarding, when a Sky Marshall came on board – “on fire!”   He was livid…. Seems that when he came through Security, with all his proper Creds in … Continue reading →

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Lying

Posted on 10/10/2013 by Bobo

One of the things Dear Ole Dad NEVER tolerated was lying.  He (literally) beat this into us from Day 1.  I grew up with more of a fear that Dear Ole Dad would think I was lying to him, than actually … Continue reading →

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The Cockpit

Posted on 10/10/2013 by Bobo

The Cockpit The cockpit was my office.  It was a place where I experienced many emotions and learned many lessons.  It was a place of work and also a keeper of dreams.  It was a place of deadly serious encounters, … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Loonies?

Posted on 08/10/2013 by Bobo

Years ago in America, we used to have ‘state hospitals’ for the “mentally impaired.”  These were institutions for folks who had gone “around the bend,” for “loonies,” the “mentally insane” and yes, “morons.” In many cases the conditions in these … Continue reading →

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A Foot on the Desk

Posted on 05/10/2013 by Bobo

Who is the dumb ass with his foot on the desk in the Oval Office? Oh wait, that’s Barry… never mind.  

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Sending Dear Ole Dad Downtown

Posted on 05/10/2013 by Bobo

There was NO WAY I could ‘take on’ Dear Ole Dad when I was a senior in high school.  He was just too big and too mean and too nasty.  And by that time I had taken so many poundings … Continue reading →

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My Two Beautiful Grand Daughters

Posted on 02/10/2013 by Bobo

Last Sunday (29/09/2013) I flew out to Colorado to visit with my grand daughters; Delaney (14) and Riley (13).  Riley was having her last volleyball game on Monday, and I wanted to see her play. I asked Dana to keep … Continue reading →

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From the Other Side of the Door

Posted on 26/09/2013 by Bobo

It is being reported this morning that 2 pilots were discovered asleep in the cockpit of their A-330 on their way across ‘the Pond.’  Crap… Well, be it as it is, let me give you a perspective from the other … Continue reading →

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