Just some more pictures from my office. This is what a short final to landing looks like. If it is too short of a final we call it a crash!
You know how you see shapes in nature and they look kinda familiar? Well I saw this arrow in the water and I thought I would photoshop a heart shaped island into the picture. Pretty good, don't you think?
So Noel asks me the other day, "If Mount Pinatubo erupted out there, aren't there any damaged buildings, and if there are can you get a picture of one?" Yes honey, there are; and yes honey, I can.
Does anyone recognize this Vietnam relic. It's the UH-1 Huey, the work horse of the war. The PAF (Philippines Air Force) still flies these things...and you thought P-3's were old!
Don't be fooled by the Ferrari emblem on this hood. There are other indications that this may not be the real thing.
WATCH OUT!!!! If the 2008 elections don't go well, this could be the future of the HumVee:-0
...and now for something completely different! A man riding his bike with a giant box on his head...rrrrright. What else needs to be said?
Well howdy folks. With the high operating cost in commercial travel let me show you what some airlines are doing to cut their overhead in the name of competitive airfares. When the airlines cuts costs, you win...or crash...but let us not focus on such negative topics. Well, enough stalling...on to exhibit A.
Can you spot the cost savings in this picture. Some would think shedding unnecessary weight would result in fuel savings but some would be wrong. NO! This entrepreneurial airline figured if you remove enough necessary weigh (like the propulstion systems) the aircraft will go nowhere and burn no fuel, thereby passing the savings on to its passengers. Genius! 
...how about the cost saving technique used in this picture? If you answered maximized economy class seating, pat yourself on the back! You are correct!!!
And finally, there is no reason an airline (even an economy airline) can't offer free coffee. However, you can drive away at least half of your potential coffee drinkers by using a real gay looking coffee pot! (By the way, this is our coffee pot at work...Hey man, don't worry! I'm secure!)
Just some more flying pictures. My beloved wife requested more of these and I am more than happy to accommodate!
And finally I thought we could enjoy a nice romantic sunset at 29,000 feet together. Can you see the strobe light reflecting off of the engine nacelle? I think it really adds to the mood. I wish the picture would have turned out a little more clear, but its hard to focus my camera at 405 knots!
FREEZE! Or I'll give you a ridicules smile and see how many chins I can make while I'm listening to my ipod.
Here are the tools of the trade. My flight manual (NATOPS) and my 9MM pistol. The flight manual is for keeping the aircraft in the air, and the pistol is for when the flight manual fails. So far, flight manual: over 1700 hours, pistol: zero! Life is good:-)
If you were my flight station looking at me, this is what I would look like, a king upon his throne, ruler of his domain, and severally over-exposed...
Finally, there are those of you who are fascinated with the speed of my aircraft (and you know who you are!!!). For you I give you the airspeed indicator. That's right, the one on the top left. Although we are capable of speeds up to 405 knots at sea level, you can see we are only doing 220 knots at the moment. Sorry for the disappointment:-(.
Just to prove that I am working, here are some pictures of the view from my office. Man! That looks like a good fishing spot...errr...right! I was talking about work.
I have been accused of having my head in the clouds. Now come on...is that such a bad thing?
For those non-aviation types, this is what a 20 degree angle of bank looks like with a volcano outside...just in case you wanted to know.
And finally, look at all of the switches buttons and levers I get to play with. I wonder what that red one does!?
When the going gets tough, the tough go to Rodizio's Brazilian Barbecue, where the tough can eat a ton of meat and become fat and lazy, at which point...
...the tough can retire to their quaint little hotel room for a good nights sleep and wake up to...
...a beautiful view from the sixth story overlooking the golf course and the mountains, at which point the tough gets out of bed and...
...roams the hotel compound in search for a really cool car to pose like a retard in front of. Yeah, it's not easy being tough as nails and living in these conditions, but I think I'll manage!
For Sale: One slightly used, low mileage F8U-1 Crusader. Act now to become the proud owner of the A-7 Corsair II's older brother. But wait...there's more...if you order your Crusader in the next 2 hours...
...I'll outfit it with a real big tailpipe. That's right! Be the loudest jet at the stop light and impress your friends. The bigger your tailpipe the cooler you are!
That's right friends, come one down and see me for the deals of a life time! Don't let these babies "fly" (yeah, right) off the lot without you. Void where prohibited, some restrictions apply, offer limited to dealer invoice. wings not included.
Ok, so my IFT and I went to great lengths to ensure my blog will contain quality photographs and the ballistic helmet and flack jacket were just the items needed to spice up an otherwise boring picture. 
Hey! Stop working and get to clowning around! My IFT gives his best "Captain" pose. We are so proud of him;-).
A good military man knows when to use protection. Hey, get your mind out of the gutter, this is serious business!
To all who frequent this blog, I apologize for the tardiness of this post. So here we go...the VP-1 Screaming Eagles do Christmas in Okinawa; and what could be more merry than a happy sailor in a Santa hat enjoying the egg nog or what ever...
...or my flight surgeon and intel officer in really festive attire...
...or Chief Bryant with a rather feminine looking gift bag...
...or the secret Santa gifts (all under $10.00 a bag)...
...or joy of seeing my O-4's having a good time (it's kinda like the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future, but no bah humbug's this year...we are having a Christmas party!). What ever it is that makes you merry have a great Christmas and a happy New Year! P.S. somebody left the OPS officer a lump of coal on his desk for Christmas...and we still had a party. What a guy!
