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Title: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by cavalier on May 6th, 2009 at 6:26pm
Some believe that a priest stumbled on the hidden fortune of the Knights Templar. Others say it was the incredible wealth of the Visigoths, the German tribe who plundered the treasures of Rome and Jerusalem, among them possibly the fabled Ark of the Covenant.
Well! According to my knowledge, the chalice has a place, top shelf, down at the “dog and duck” my local and the person who drinks from it “long life john” sits there most nights guzzling the old grog, often heard muttering to himself “ why me” When coherent he tells tales of Arthur and the secrets from the chest stored in his shed “It’s a curse”, he’d often shout. It seems long life John hadn’t got any relatives, none anyone could remember. Wonder what his blood line is?? I know anything goes nowadays as far as fashion, but an old man in chain mail, perhaps he’s into S&M That’s just put me off….Where was I... Back in my crusader days when I was a dragon hunting! Nope! Anyway after one night of serious grog swilling long life John said “I wanna show you summat”(that’s olde english) and he took me up to his shed. He threw back this old sack cloth and……………. I’ve just received payment from the Vatican so you’ll have to make your own minds up |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Opus on May 6th, 2009 at 8:02pm
Everyone knows the french have it.
Paul |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Lefty on May 6th, 2009 at 9:06pm Batch wrote on May 6th, 2009 at 7:58pm:
Must have been the ultimate thrill ride, how do you top that...(very envious) Lefty....! |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Shawn on May 7th, 2009 at 4:18pm
Batch,
On my first 'Air Combat' flight, I got locked into a rolling scissors with my opponent. This was my first time *ever* as a pilot. The plane was a fighter/trainer, a 260hp Siai Marchetti F.260. After that dogfight was finished (finally got advantage on him because he blew it going over the top on the 4 time around) the ex-AF guy in the co-pilot seat said "we normally save that maneuver for the advanced class. Good kill". The best part is I got the whole thing on video from 4 different cameras, including the dialog between me and my opponent. We were flying out of Livermore, Ca and did the dogfighting over Tracy, Ca. I'm pretty sure they closed that particular box since then, but holy moly that was fun. |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Batch on May 8th, 2009 at 6:03am
The most fun you'll ever have with your clothes on...
You sound like a natural Shawn. I had two tours as a flight instructor in advanced ACM tactics and the rolling scissors was the most difficult maneuver for most to master. It wasn't the tactic to use in a Phantom against Soviet fighters where "speed is life" and you only sustained a turn long enough to take away displacement or bug out... We did find that a well flown rolling scissors was the best indication of the discipline required to fly an aircraft on the ragged edge of the controlled flight envelope while still maintaining spatial awareness. Take care, V/R, Batch |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Shawn on May 8th, 2009 at 12:05pm
Obviously, you're the pro. It was actually quite natural, but I had the help of my co-pilot sounding off my altitude as we went round and round, and he was also giving me on-the-fly (no pun intended) encouragement and guidance. He never once touched the controls. On the 2nd pass over the top, I could hear him grunting like crazy, my adrenaline helped me stay conscious as we were pulling almost 7 G's... but I had to do some grunting too as everything started to go dark on one of the revolutions... the only thought going through my head was 'please don't let my video be one of those blackout examples..."
I had so much fun doing it, I logged 18 dogfights in 12 months. 11 wins, 7 losses. I'd dispute the losses, not the wins. :) Would have paid good money to try it out in a jet, but money ran out before I got to go to South Africa where I was scheduled to fly a real jet over Cape Town. Originally, I was going to do the jet first, but I wanted to try the little ones first, and we had the opportunity here in California so I went for it. Hate to admit it, but I spent almost $15K doing it but no regrets. The program was amazing... 1 1/2 hours of instruction on the ground, then you take off with a co-pilot. He handles the take off and landing, and nothng else unless an emergency develops. At about 500 feet up, he relinquishes the controls completely. They teach you maneuvers for about an hour, then you dogfight. Unmitigated blast, highly recommend if you have money to burn or if carnival rides just don't do it for you anymore. -Shawn |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Shawn on May 8th, 2009 at 12:08pm
Oh yeah, about the 'edge of the envelope"... that was the most amazing thing. As we were doing this, obviously if you pull too hard, you get serious buffeting, but if you don't, the bad guy is going to get you. So, keeping yourself right on that thin line between punishing the plane and surviving the battle was the most exhilarating thing ever.
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Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by Lefty on May 9th, 2009 at 3:21pm
Cav,
I had the answer to the true whereabouts of the Holy Grail but I forget because I have been totally distracted by Biggles and The Red Barron. Sorry my friend, it may come back to me...! Lefty...! |
Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by QnHeartMM on May 10th, 2009 at 10:37am
Batch those are some VERY COOL pictures!
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Title: Re: What’s this about the Holy Grail??? Post by BMoneeTheMoneeMan on May 10th, 2009 at 3:09pm wrote on May 6th, 2009 at 6:26pm:
I'm not sure I'm following you. Are you saying he was a Priest and he made an alter-boy out of you? That's horrible. I'm so sorry. You are not alone. |
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