F-117 still flying

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id be curious to know how old that pic of Vegas.
 
In my little corner of the fighter flying business, we used to say,

"Rock stars, sports stars, porn stars, and fighter pilots all get to the point where it's just a job and they don't wanna go to work today."

Personally, I have more fun buzzing around below 300' at 80 knots in an open cockpit and fabric airplane than I did being above 70K' in the U-2 or supersonic in the F-15E.

This. I sort of fear this, a little bit, as I look at a second career. I don't want to get to some specific destination, settle in cruise, and think to myself, "it wasn't worth it." This is part of the reason I want to stay teaching in some form, because it's more about teaching and less about flying. I kind of like the fact that some of my students have better stick and rudder skills than I do right now. I think it means they're learning (and that I'm quite possibly a hack, but that's okay)

I'm jonesing to do more low-level taildragger flying. I'm almost at the point where I can afford to do some. Almost.
 
In my little corner of the fighter flying business, we used to say,

"Rock stars, sports stars, porn stars, and fighter pilots all get to the point where it's just a job and they don't wanna go to work today."

Personally, I have more fun buzzing around below 300' at 80 knots in an open cockpit and fabric airplane than I did being above 70K' in the U-2 or supersonic in the F-15E.
I did not know you flew the U-2. And now you're relegated to the fakebus....
 
In my little corner of the fighter flying business, we used to say,

"Rock stars, sports stars, porn stars, and fighter pilots all get to the point where it's just a job and they don't wanna go to work today."

Personally, I have more fun buzzing around below 300' at 80 knots in an open cockpit and fabric airplane than I did being above 70K' in the U-2 or supersonic in the F-15E.


Damn you were a U2 pilot? Nice!
 
This. I sort of fear this, a little bit, as I look at a second career.

I see it as the opposite, actually. Once you get past the initial halo effect and look at it like a job -- especially in the flying business -- you're more apt to be making logical decisions rather than emotional ones. It is something to look forward to, rather than something to not want to occur.

IMHO it doesn't diminish job satisfaction.
 
In my little corner of the fighter flying business, we used to say,

"Rock stars, sports stars, porn stars, and fighter pilots all get to the point where it's just a job and they don't wanna go to work today."

Goes to show. No matter how beautiful a person is, there is someone, somewhere that is tired of their poop...
 
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In my little corner of the fighter flying business, we used to say,

"Rock stars, sports stars, porn stars, and fighter pilots all get to the point where it's just a job and they don't wanna go to work today."

Personally, I have more fun buzzing around below 300' at 80 knots in an open cockpit and fabric airplane than I did being above 70K' in the U-2 or supersonic in the F-15E.
One engine and maybe a radio. MAYBE.
 
Some more interesting speculation...fun to dream I guess.


 
I would imagine they're still flying around the Southwest to mimic enemy stealth fighters in war games or something. I doubt they're still in any combat role though.
 
When I was an ATC'er at Fresno aircraft from Edwards AFB, some with NASA markings, were frequent visitors. Assume that's where the F-117's came from. I saw some aircraft I thought were long gone and I'd never see one flying.

New models of aircraft also arrived unexpectedly. One very top secret aircraft I remember shot approaches and landings for a couple of days. Serial Number 1 - The Mad Dog 80.
 
I see it as the opposite, actually. Once you get past the initial halo effect and look at it like a job -- especially in the flying business -- you're more apt to be making logical decisions rather than emotional ones. It is something to look forward to, rather than something to not want to occur.

IMHO it doesn't diminish job satisfaction.
This is a great quote.
 
I see it as the opposite, actually. Once you get past the initial halo effect and look at it like a job -- especially in the flying business -- you're more apt to be making logical decisions rather than emotional ones. It is something to look forward to, rather than something to not want to occur.

IMHO it doesn't diminish job satisfaction.

I don't know how I missed this, but it's good advice and as @Acrofox said, a great quote to keep in mind.

Gotta think about that.
 
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