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Tips For Student Pilots

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Ron

1. Takeoffs are optional. Landings are mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. 3. Flying isn’t dangerous. Crashing is dangerous. 4. It’s always better to be … Continue reading →

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Overloaded

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ron

My wife, a flight attendant for a major airline, watched one day as a passenger overloaded with bags tried to stuff his belongings in the overhead bin of the plane. Finally, she informed him that he would have to check … Continue reading →

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A Truck Driver’s Duty

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Ron

A truck driver was heading down the highway when he saw a priest at the side of the road. Feeling it was his duty, he stopped to give the priest a ride. A short time later, he saw a lawyer … Continue reading →

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Landing Check

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ron

I was inspecting communications facilities in Alaska. Since I had little experience in flying in small planes, I was nervous when we approached a landing strip in a snow-covered area. The pilot descended to just a couple hundred feet, then … Continue reading →

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No Tail Light

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Ron

“How long have you been driving without a tail light?” asked the policeman after pulling over a motorist. The driver jumped out, ran to the rear of his car, and gave a long, painful groan. He seemed so upset that … Continue reading →

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Bus Accident

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Ron

There was a terrible bus accident. Unfortunately, no one survived the accident except a monkey which was on board and there were no witnesses. The police try to investigate further but they get no results. At last, they try to … Continue reading →

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Fasten Seat Belts

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Ron

Flying to Los Angeles from San Francisco the other day, a passenger noticed that the “Fasten Seat Belts” sign was kept lit during the whole journey although the flight was a particularly smooth one. Just before landing, he asked the … Continue reading →

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An American in England

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Ron

An American visiting in England asked at the hotel for the elevator. The portiere looked a bit confused but smiled when he realized what the man wanted. “You must mean the lift,” he said. “No,” the American responded. “If I … Continue reading →

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20 Tons of Canaries

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ron

There was a man driving down the road behind an 18 wheeler, at every stoplight the trucker would get out of the cab, run back and bang on the trailer door. After seeing this at several intersections in a row … Continue reading →

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Nervous Flyer

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Ron

I am a very nervous flyer. During a trip from California to Indiana, it didn’t help that my connecting flight from Denver was delayed twice because of mechanical problems. Then, after we were aloft, I noticed the lights began flickering. … Continue reading →

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