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RE: Anyone Else Like Films Soundtracks (film Scores)?

I am a die-hard John Williams fan, but I occasionally branch out and listen to some Jerry Goldsmith, or anyone else that captures my attention. -- Seven Years in Tibet (Love the dynamics. While most of Williams' music tends to run on all 8 cylinders, this entire album is laced with soaring themes an...

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RE: Crazy Headlines Thread

Found this jewel on CNN one day... there's a reason I have converted to the BBC.

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RE: Do You Like Women That Do Their Nails?

My girl is a pilot/mechanic, so fancy nails would be impractical. Between the solvent, avgas, and grease, a manicure would not last long. I don't mind one bit. Much better than hearing the minor panic attacks that happen when some girls chip their polish.

----Skywatch

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RE: Incredible Video Of Earth Taken From The ISS

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RE: B747 Crash In Burbank, CA (FAKE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-9rkcVUoAY

At the 20 second mark you can see an old Delta cowling. Could that be from the L1011 that they scrounged other parts from?

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RE: BAe146 Finds New Life As A Firefighter...

I see that plane every day! It's parked here at KGGG. It arrived last week. Last month we had around 7 P-2 Neptunes and 2 Canadairs all taking part in dousing a 50,000 acre fire. Now we just have the 146 and two Neptunes. They have been doing a great job keeping the fires under control here. ---Skyw...

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RE: Mx Procedures After Tailstrike

I don't know about the larger birds, but it's usually not a big deal on the 172. The tie-down hook on the 172 is really thick, and if you look at the hooks on training or rental aircraft, the bottom of it will usually be pretty worn down, since it is the first point of contact with the ground if the...

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RE: What's The Smallest Airport You've Flown To/fr

Nohana, Lesotho 1775x50ft Lesotho Flying Doctor Service Cessna 206 Pretty exciting approach! Overview <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/Skywatch/4691_1136440661874_1553070035_30340.jpg" width="604" height="453" border=0> Base Leg <img src="http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a108/Skywat...

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RE: What's The Best Brew Of Tea Out There?

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RE: Biryani - History.

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RE: Biryani - History.

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RE: Students - What Is Your Fall 2009 Schedule?

Intro to Aircraft Systems (and lab) Airframe Electrical (and lab) Flight Science <acronym title="Business Air (United Kingdom)">II</acronym> (and lab) Meteorology for Pilots I am still trying to get a spare seat in Commercial I, my next flying course. I might throw in a kinesiology elective in there...

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RE: Biryani - History.

No idea as to the history of Biryani, but you are making me hungry! There is a very small Indian grocery/restaurant down the road that dishes out Hyderabadi Goat Biryani every Friday...it is so good! It looks almost exactly like the dish you have pictured here.

---Skywatch

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RE: What Is Your Internet Speed: Speed Test

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RE: Aviation On Album Covers

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Self Gloss: Started Flight Training!

I guess it's subject matter worthy of my first self-gloss thread! I started my private training in a C172R yesterday! I am a first year aviation major at LeTourneau University, and from here on out I should be flying around twice a week as I work my way past PPL, Instrument, then Commercial. I have ...

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RE: Your Best Non Aviation Photo Shot 2008

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RE: 737 Profile Drawing - New And Improved!

It looks even better now! Bring it back with you so I can get a closer look!

---Skywatch (Daniel J.)

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RE: Your Best Non Aviation Photo Shot 2008

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RE: The Night Before Xmas Aviation Style

Love it! Thanks for sharing that with us!

Merry Christmas,
Skywatch

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RE: Is There Any Truth To This?

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RE: Fujifilm Finepix S100fs Good For Spotting?

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RE: Fujifilm Finepix S100fs Good For Spotting?

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RE: War In Georgia Questions?

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RE: Fujifilm Finepix S100fs Good For Spotting?

I have an S100fs, although I've only had it since June, so I haven't gone spotting with it. However, after travelling to India with it and shooting a lot of Texas landscapes, I am very pleased with what it has to offer. First of all, this camera can only be compared to SLR's in some respects, such a...

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RE: Some Really Do Still Think The Earth Is Flat!

I would love to sit down with one of these odd-balls and ask them questions like: Why do hurricanes rotate counter-clockwise? How do seasons occur? Why does it stay dark during one-half of the year at the south pole, and light for half a year at the north pole during the same period? (and vice versa...

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RE: Those Wings In Cast Away

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RE: Question About ZRH

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Question About ZRH

I have a flight coming up from <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>, with th...

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RE: New Page Layout - Bugs & Technical Problems

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RE: Is This A Dangerous Landing?

Also bear in mind that the camera was zoomed out to a wider angle than most cockpit videos are filmed from. This will always create an appearance of greater speed. The touchdown was a little rough, but all in all, it looked fine to me.

---Skywatch

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RE: Honeymoon Destination - Grand Cayman!

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RE: Honeymoon Destination - Grand Cayman!

I've been down there twice....Stingray City is a must. And if you want a great place to kill an afternoon on a relaxing beach shaded by island pines, then Rum Point is a another good one. I would say snorkeling or diving at Eden Rock, but I only did that on my first trip (before Hurricane Ivan destr...

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Countries That You Have Visited....?

United States (live there!) Mexico (As a Texan, been there more times than I can count!) Haiti (lived there for two months) Dominican Republic (stayed at a resort for a week, then went back to Haiti) Cayman Islands (been there twice, three if you count leaving to Honduras and coming back before goin...

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RE: Happy Birthday, Texas

Well how 'bout that! I was born in the Dallas area, and now live in the Austin area...never lived ina different state. Love the place!

---Skywatch

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RE: Prince Harry Fighting In Afghanistan!

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RE: Places Too Dangerous To Visit?

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RE: Poll: Are You Left Or Right Handed?

Lefty here! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/thumbsup.gif" alt="thumbsup" border=0> (although that thumb seems to belong to a right hand....such discrimination) 2,500 lefties die every year by "using products intended for right-handed use" (source: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader) &n...

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RE: Indiana Jones 4 Trailer (video)

With my favorite actor and my favorite score composer....it's a no-brainer!

---Skywatch

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RE: Has Anyone Here Never Been In Ikea?

One opened up in my city a few years ago....but I have never been inside. No need.

---Skywatch

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RE: The Person Who Devised The _____ Should Be Hanged

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RE: Friday's Stupid Thread - Scrape Ice On Windshield

I don't have to worry about ice too much here....I live in Central Texas. But, when it does ice over, I usually just breath heavily on the driver's side of the windshield, then run the wipers with fluid. Works like a charm!

---Skywatch

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RE: Have You Ever NOT Been To Starbucks?

Nope. There was one close to my college, and I had a 1 hour 45 minute gap between classes. Consquently, I spent many a night at Starbucks sipping a cafe mocha and studying. As for my favorite coffee, this little 1/2 (or less) star hotel down in Honduras that I stayed at had amazing coffee! It was th...

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RE: Your Auto Driving Skills On Ice And Snow

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RE: Long Haul Flights That Cross Two Oceans?

DEL-ORD has a short track over the Arctic Ocean, in addition to a few hours over the Atlantic. Does that count?

---Skywatch

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RE: Do You Regularly See A Chiropractor?

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RE: Bad Aviation Movies

Some Indian Superman ripoff. The plane changes types at least three times in 5 minutes! <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BvelBLO4oHA&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BvelBLO4oHA&rel...

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RE: Do You Regularly See A Chiropractor?

Heck no! Even if my back is killing me, I just tough it out, becuase I cannot stand people massaging me or doing anything even closely related to massaging me. Even after a car accident in November, I just waited for the pain to go away, although I did get checked out by a doctor a few weeks later j...

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RE: Smelliest Plane You've Ever Flown On

I think the smelliest plane I have been on was on an <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> 777-200 flying <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</a...

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Tell Me About Air Deccan And Jet Lite

It looks like I may be travelling to India again come June, and I was looking at the possibility of taking an Air Deccan ATR-42 from Vijayawada to Hyderabad....one-way only due to scheduling issues. The flight only costs about $13 USD. I was wondering if anyone on here has flown Air Deccan, and what...

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