After 2 1/2 years and 600hrs in "Hotel 8" (DG-300), I'm going to the MG dark side and acquiring a ASH-31Mi. In addition to a hundred other things I need in order to get my act together, I have to come up with a new glider ID. My DG's ID is under theclear coat and staying local so that's out (H8 kind of grew on me, I'll miss it). And, the -31's ID stays with the current owner.
So, my friends call me JJ and I'd be happy to put that on the tail but "Juliet Juliet" has 2 problems:really struggling on how to deal with this dilemma.
- Not very manly and 6 syllables seems like a lot after just 3 for H8.
- Bigger issue: A friend I fly with regularly has a beautiful Arcus with RR on the tail.
I cringe thinking about the Romeo Romeo/Juliet Juliet radio dynamic. I could try to insist on being called with 'JJ' instead of the phonetic, but I think my buddies would have too much fun with this. Aside from his Arcus catching on fire, I'm
JJ
On 7/18/2022 2:07 PM, John Johnson wrote:clear coat and staying local so that's out (H8 kind of grew on me, I'll miss it). And, the -31's ID stays with the current owner.
After 2 1/2 years and 600hrs in "Hotel 8" (DG-300), I'm going to the MG dark side and acquiring a ASH-31Mi. In addition to a hundred other things I need in order to get my act together, I have to come up with a new glider ID. My DG's ID is under the
struggling on how to deal with this dilemma.So, my friends call me JJ and I'd be happy to put that on the tail but "Juliet Juliet" has 2 problems:
- Not very manly and 6 syllables seems like a lot after just 3 for H8.
- Bigger issue: A friend I fly with regularly has a beautiful Arcus with RR on the tail.
I cringe thinking about the Romeo Romeo/Juliet Juliet radio dynamic. I could try to insist on being called with 'JJ' instead of the phonetic, but I think my buddies would have too much fun with this. Aside from his Arcus catching on fire, I'm really
JJ
I had a K-6e with the n-number ending in RA or Romeo Alpha. There was another K-6e at the field with N-number ending in 3J or 3 Juliet. We
called each other frequently and nobody even mentioned the connection of Romeo and Juliet until I brought it up to the other pilot on the ground.
We never got any banter about it over the radio. This was over 20
years ago and both glider are both flying though RA is at a different
field now a couple of states away.
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I don't know if it's the same "RR" we are referring to, but the RR
around here occasionally gets asked on the radio: "Romeo Romeo where art thou?"
After 2 1/2 years and 600hrs in "Hotel 8" (DG-300), I'm going to the MG dark side and acquiring a ASH-31Mi. In addition to a hundred other things I need in order to get my act together, I have to come up with a new glider ID. My DG's ID is under theclear coat and staying local so that's out (H8 kind of grew on me, I'll miss it). And, the -31's ID stays with the current owner.
So, my friends call me JJ and I'd be happy to put that on the tail but "Juliet Juliet" has 2 problems:really struggling on how to deal with this dilemma.
- Not very manly and 6 syllables seems like a lot after just 3 for H8.
- Bigger issue: A friend I fly with regularly has a beautiful Arcus with RR on the tail.
I cringe thinking about the Romeo Romeo/Juliet Juliet radio dynamic. I could try to insist on being called with 'JJ' instead of the phonetic, but I think my buddies would have too much fun with this. Aside from his Arcus catching on fire, I'm
JJ
On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 4:49:54 PM UTC-7, Moshe Braner wrote:
I don't know if it's the same "RR" we are referring to, but the RR
around here occasionally gets asked on the radio: "Romeo Romeo where art
thou?"
This one (Arcus m) is at El Tiro and "... where art thou" is definitely happening here as well.
I really doubt "Romeo Romeo this is Juliet Juliet, what's your location?" would go without comment. It would be the gag gift that just keeps giving.
JJ
I'm coming around to Lima Papa - my wife's initials. She insisted and practically forced me to buy the -31 so I'm thinking a reminder of her with each radio call would be a nice thank you.
(... plus, when it comes time to pay the MG upkeep toll, it might soften the blow )
JJ
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:47:59 PM UTC-7, John Johnson wrote:Look Dickhead, I will call you Richard Noggin for short, Purist wives are much more in tune to the soaring world than you think. Purist wives can drive the retrieve vehicle, purist wives can fly better than you, this purist wife will out run you, out
I'm coming around to Lima Papa - my wife's initials. She insisted and practically forced me to buy the -31 so I'm thinking a reminder of her with each radio call would be a nice thank you.
(... plus, when it comes time to pay the MG upkeep toll, it might soften the blow )
JJWives are BIG proponents of MGs, unlike some senile tow pilots.
Tom
On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 12:38:46 AM UTC-4, 2G wrote:swim you out parachute you, in other words RN, she would kick your ass. OBTP
On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6:47:59 PM UTC-7, John Johnson wrote:
I'm coming around to Lima Papa - my wife's initials. She insisted and practically forced me to buy the -31 so I'm thinking a reminder of her with each radio call would be a nice thank you.
(... plus, when it comes time to pay the MG upkeep toll, it might soften the blow )
JJWives are BIG proponents of MGs, unlike some senile tow pilots.
TomLook Dickhead, I will call you Richard Noggin for short, Purist wives are much more in tune to the soaring world than you think. Purist wives can drive the retrieve vehicle, purist wives can fly better than you, this purist wife will out run you, out
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