I'm the one on the Right. Attachment 161561
(I guess about 15 yrs ago, Pittsburgh Airport)
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I'm the one on the Right. Attachment 161561
(I guess about 15 yrs ago, Pittsburgh Airport)
Owen this is not directed at you. You just happen to be the post above my post. I just went though most of this thread. Some very interesting and colorful folk here.
Owen looks like someone to share a cup of coffee with, after all he is a sixgun man.
From the best looking to the worst looking, I hope I'm somewhere in between.
Attachment 163802Me and my daughter lounging on the couch. Sorry about the rotated photo, it was normal in the editor and I am not that hot with computers to fix it. Apparently there is a picture of me and my oldest daughter too. It's our yearly meet up at the Michigan Ren Faire.
Attachment 164194Me cooking at 20 below at a sled dog race our trail club sponsored a few years ago.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/737/2...8f5d53aa_b.jpgUntitled by Rick Mulhern, on Flickr
Angie and I at our daughter's wedding:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8753/...5cb423b2_b.jpgRMAngie by Rick Mulhern, on Flickr
And this is my life-long work:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5148/...a8c82ea2_b.jpgRickMulhernSprayingCotton2005 by Rick Mulhern, on Flickr
Sharpsman, How many times have you crashed? I have read that the average duster pilot crashes twice in his career, and survives both of them. The one that I had a chance to ask had the average two. I love to watch as the plane steep climbs at the end of the field almost into a stall, and then sharp turns back into a dive to the field for the next pass. I admire your skill.
Attachment 165954 Have sat and watched you guys for countless hours down Texas way as a kid…buzzin the cotton balls…used to send a telepathic message to all the pilots…"hey, come take me for a ride!" Nobody ever did, guess the engine noise drowned me out? Until I started flying hang gliders at 26 I thought you guys just had 'all' the fun…not so!
At 66, I'll still stop and watch…talented pilots, these guys! OS OK
ZILCH! I've got a little over 24,000 hours of flying time doing ag work and NO crashes! I paid strict attention to detail involving maintenance which helps one survive and I always got my brain to the area I was going to work....at least one hour prior to taking the airplane to the field!! The reason young and inexperienced pilots get killed is because they have too many things to think about and their minds become cluttered! I didn't get in an airplane.....I put it on! The airplane has to become an extension of the pilots mind....such that he doesn't have to think of...."let's see....I want to go left so move the stick this way".....that sort of thing!
This one is a few years old. Taken somewhere in the Pacific Ocean when we surfaced the ship (yup I'm a bubble head) for a swim call. I convinced the Captain that an M-16 wouldn't do anything to a shark and I needed some more fire power. He wouldn't let me belt the ammo around like Rambo though.Attachment 167328
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My wife and I
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THANK YOU for your service to our country!
Mike
Me trying out the first shot of my new Ruger No. 1 Tropical in 458 Winchester Mag.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53QW0YO5FnM
1895gunner
Thank you for your service! E5 and E6 right?
Was bad sick for days decided I would go hunting anyway ..
Attachment 167657I have a face for Radio
http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Mf...0&pid=3.1&rm=2
Go Marines