tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post6069933929997522649..comments2024-03-28T05:14:11.110-04:00Comments on NORDO News - Aviation Unedited: Ultimately, I Remember the Good ThingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-35103882247737837522017-06-16T10:43:42.171-04:002017-06-16T10:43:42.171-04:00Rich, Did you happen to know or work with Greg Rog...Rich, Did you happen to know or work with Greg Rogerson at Rhoades?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01437567203836866022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-19498050133739795582016-10-11T10:27:17.623-04:002016-10-11T10:27:17.623-04:00Rich,
I too started my aviation career, and I hav...Rich,<br /><br />I too started my aviation career, and I have the same exact feelings. At the time I thought it was the worst place in the world to work, but time and again the experiences I gained at Rhoades in just a few months have served me well in last 16-17 years. I have nothing but fond memories of my time at Rhoades and the guys I worked with; Tom, Andy, Bill, Lyle, Mike, and most of all Ollie(it wasn't spelled that way but I can't remember the right way).<br /><br />I get a big smile anytime I see a Convair, DC-3 or hear one of those beautiful round engines purring. I recently drove by the Columbus airport while visiting home and it was very sad to see such an empty ramp where so much activity used to take place.<br /><br />Thanks for the article<br />Mike Couch<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693416165391150449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-67068340067610110422014-12-20T11:08:08.735-05:002014-12-20T11:08:08.735-05:00Good story Rich. I was working as a mechanic in Al...Good story Rich. I was working as a mechanic in Alaska in the early 80's, scratching my way towards the magical 250 hours with eyes on flying the C-46 fuel haulers, and others, but mostly the C-46.<br /><br />But allowed myself to get sidetracked out of aviation for a year and out of Alaska forever, which is too long of another story. Then when getting back in I went more helo than fixed wing for too long, thinking it was a better fit for me.<br /><br />So much regret over never flying the round motor cargo haulers. Today when blasting off with 28,000 pounds of thrust in the Global and air conditioned comfort, I am grateful to be here. Yet what I would not give to be younger again, this time flying off the end of the runway on a hot McCall Idaho afternoon in a PB4Y slurry bomber making a best of rate climb at 100' a minute.<br /><br /><br /><br />Jednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-28915261187494628462014-12-20T10:52:04.645-05:002014-12-20T10:52:04.645-05:00Great post that I understand. My time as a mechani...Great post that I understand. My time as a mechanic with on demand freight was at Royal Air,(B-18s) at PTK. I also did some work at Century Airlines,(DC-3s). Today all those round engines are gone and nearby Zantop Airlines,(DC-6s, Electra's) no longer exists.Greg Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588571827816006179noreply@blogger.com