Derek B Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 4:23 AM, Pete Fleischmann said: My wife Kristi. mother of my three boys- ass-kicking jet pilot. Respect to the both of you. Derek Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 8 hours ago, alaninaustria said: Awesome Pete! Having a ‘wingman’ like Kristi is such a great thing! Wishing safe flights to you both, always! BTW can I ask, is Kristi also an airline pilot too? Cheers Alan Thanks Alan she was..briefly. she hated it. cheers Pete alaninaustria 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Blast from the past. Jake Melampy photo of yours truly climbing into the mighty viper. This is a learned-skill..literally someone has to show you how to do this the first time, or you’ll really embarrass yourself. Martinnfb, JeepsGunsTanks, thierry laurent and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 So it’s not just me! Had the exact same problem getting into the front seat of a J-3 — always ended up facing aft. Noted with interest that you wear the same style gloves as Tony McPeak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Oldbaldguy said: Noted with interest that you wear the same style gloves as Tony McPeak. Actually, Tony McPeak wore the same gloves as ME. They are standard-issue RAF flying gloves. I have two pair that I got in a trade with a Brit Jaguar driver in Saudi a few years ago. very popular with the AF fighter community- cheers Pete Edited July 27, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Martinnfb, Oldbaldguy and ScoobyDoo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 I have a Coke machine in my garage thats full of beer..$100 bucks on Craigs list..still takes 50 cents! It has become a sticker magnet- here are two of my favorites- stop by for a beer.. cheers P JeepsGunsTanks, easixpedro, Daywalker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Blast from the past. BTW, I did this on my good friend Heidi’s W’s birthday. Needless to say, I’ll never forget her birthday- not sure if I ever posted this video.. Emergency landing cheers P MikeC, thierry laurent and Martinnfb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 First time I’ve seen that video. Thankfully it was uneventful (other than the belly landing itself). Your experience, training, skill, and professionalism more likely than not, saved not only your lives but minimized the amount of damage to the aircraft. Im sure you already knew that but sometimes it just needs to be said. Martinnfb, MikeC and Pete Fleischmann 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Hahahaha!! “Small plane”, “Navy plane”, “appears to have made a hard landing”, etc. Sorry. I worked with the media at all levels for the last third or so of my career and never ceased to be amazed at the level of ignorance that abounds in that “profession”. And not just when trying to talk about military or aviation related events or issues, but across the board for pretty much any topic. Anyway, good job, good stick, saved the airplane. Couldn’t have asked for a better outcome, but I’ll bet she would have been seriously pissed if she’d heard that guy call her a small plane. Pete Fleischmann, MikeC and JeepsGunsTanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 What is the the dogma of bellying on the asphalt vs. the dirt alongside of the runway? Too many lights and other structures along the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said: Guess you won't be seeing me for my birthday ride next year, eh? not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said: What is the the dogma of bellying on the asphalt vs. the dirt alongside of the runway? Too many lights and other structures along the side? the runway is a very predictable surface. The dirt- not so much. Daywalker, ScoobyDoo, Dope737 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 12:35 AM, Oldbaldguy said: I worked with the media at all levels for the last third or so of my career and never ceased to be amazed at the level of ignorance that abounds in that “profession”. And not just when trying to talk about military or aviation related events or issues, but across the board for pretty much any topic. Deep breath, and remember: the media is staffed by journalism experts, not aviation experts or anything-else experts. Once I realised this, it made such reports so much easier to deal with. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Pete Fleischmann said: the runway is a very predictable surface. The dirt- not so much. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted August 5, 2021 Author Share Posted August 5, 2021 4 hours ago, MARU5137 said: SUPER safe landing as seen in the video. (Great Job). I'd fly with you Pete anytime. You are always welcome to fly with me MARU- just say the word and we’ll make it happen. cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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