I'm right out with wing-walkers

[Oeditpus Rex]

And this is possibly the lamest copycat thread EVarrr. :blush:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

1. Pfffffftttt. Yeah.

:D :P

[skygazer]

2. I always thought that looked like fun

But then, I'm nuts, love heights and flying in very small planes.

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. Like this one?

Van's RV-6A. FAA class Experimental, i.e. built from a kit. Wing span 23 feet, length 20 feet, 2 inches.

I went up in one a few years ago. :bounce:

[skygazer]

4. Oh, you lucky devil

Yeah, just like that. A neighbor back in Vermont had (probably still has) a small, single engine 2 seater plane of some type (I'm no expert) - we used to hay his field where he kept a strip laid out for a runway. He was always grateful and would give us a ride every once in a while. I loved it - I've always enjoyed flying but in a small plane, you can really FEEL that you're up in the air. Exhilarating!

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. Yeah, you can feel it

You can feel every little rise or drop in altitude. It's not unlike boating.

Dramamine might be indicated.

Still, yeah — you truly feel airborne, and you can see for miles and miles and miles and miles and miiiiiles...

(Oh, yeah.)

[skygazer]

6. I really am strange

The more bouncing around, the better I like it. It's like a roller coaster - and I LOVE roller coasters...

[Oeditpus Rex]

7. So of course, you've been down the road

to the Boardwalk. :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. I didn't see whatever it is you're copycatting!

How are you today, my dear Oeditpus Rex?

I would NEVER wing-walk, but I do love love love small airplanes....

One of my boyfriends back in the day had access to one....we used to fly all over....

You really do know you're flying in a small plane!

However, I do NOT like rollercoasters! My inner ear is unhappy .......

:loveya: :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. This'un

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4557407

Please note that I use the appropriate spaces and hyphens.

Roller coasters rock, but I ain't about goin' upside down or dropping at sheer angles. The photo is of the Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk — a wooden coaster built in 1928. Tame by modern standards, but I love it. :woohoo:

If you wanna see some really cool wing-walking, rent "The Great Waldo Pepper." It also has a great re-enactment of a WWI air-combat duel. Outstanding photography.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I'll bet you didn't know that I did a lot of my growing up in San Jose...

And therefore trips to Santa Cruz were traditional?

Well, I did! And I have ridden on that very roller coaster, to my regret!

As I said, my inner ear does NOT like anything like that!

Your copy-cat is PERFECT!

You have quite a way with words, my dear OE!

I'll check out the movie....I hear it's good!

:loveya: :hug:

[Oeditpus Rex]

11. You told me that, but I'd forgotten

Seems to me that after driving down 17, the Giant Dipper might be rather anti-climactic. :7

"Waldo Pepper" might be especially good if you like Robert Redford in his pretty-boy days.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. I don't remember telling you that! Uh-oh.....early Alzheimer's!

Naah, the 17 was no problem for me......but that rollercoaster was! :scared:

And Robert Redford? Drooooool......OK, MUST see that movie! I have always enjoyed him, and his acting.....

Thanks for telling me he's in it.....

:hi: