Derf
2012-04-01, 01:35 PM
I dedicate this post to our friend Tim. He is one of the very few to realize when in the presence of Greatness an Never failed to show those around him the greatness that has gone unnoticed.
Yes... We talk of the Sherpa! Aka also know as a Shorts when in disguise
Last October when Travolta had his 707 in for Pan Am, This Sherpa pulls up right next to the AAM
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-NzNPKVG/0/L/IMG2790-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-m5fXp9F/0/L/IMG2795-L.jpg
We watch as the most awesome plane that anyone had ever see slowly start to shut down as if it was just teasing us. All I can think of the entire time is how Tim is going to go NUTS when he hears about this!! I dial Tim like 5 times on my cell but no answer. I had Manny next to me and he was just as Jaw Dropped a me. After the shutdown the Pilot comes right over to us....
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-PLbvvGF/0/L/IMG2866-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-v6QkP3H/0/M/IMG2854-M.jpg
Pilot: How are you two really cool dudes doing today
Manny: Good Evening
Pilot: (looking down at the cameras) Ya here taking pictures of that 707 over there?
Me: Until you pulled up...your aircraft is awesome... screw the 707...this is a real airplane
Pilot: (looking at me if I am on drugs) We go ahead, Climb up and take pictures!
Manny: Thats right B!tches (or it may have been thank you.... I am not sure)
and we all go up to the flight deck.
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-T3FPBNV/0/L/IMG2811-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-bX9MPx4/0/L/IMG2810-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-zNjn8Nj/0/L/IMG2848-L.jpg
After Manny and I got out of the aircraft we stood there for about 15 minutes in complete silence. We stood there in
complete awe and could not put any of our feeling into words. The captain motioned to us that he was going to start
up the aircraft and then depart. I struggled to get my tripod in place to take at least one good shot as all the other shots were handheld at like 1600iso or higher. I got the camera in place and took this shot.
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-dmPhqjS/0/L/IMG2870-L.jpg
We walked along the 707 and listened to the Sherpa....cough...Shorts spool up. Walking along I could not help but feel
Patriotic and safe knowing how fast they can make this a military variant if necessary in hours. As he broke ground I turned
back and watched Manny give it a wave goodby as if to wave at a child leaving for a long camp trip or something. It
was very moving...but then again every time I am on the ramp with a Sherpa, it is Very moving.
Anyway I just thought you guys wanted to know of my best 1hr ever on an airport ramp. Thank You Pet Airways for
keeping this legend local!!!
Yes... We talk of the Sherpa! Aka also know as a Shorts when in disguise
Last October when Travolta had his 707 in for Pan Am, This Sherpa pulls up right next to the AAM
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-NzNPKVG/0/L/IMG2790-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-m5fXp9F/0/L/IMG2795-L.jpg
We watch as the most awesome plane that anyone had ever see slowly start to shut down as if it was just teasing us. All I can think of the entire time is how Tim is going to go NUTS when he hears about this!! I dial Tim like 5 times on my cell but no answer. I had Manny next to me and he was just as Jaw Dropped a me. After the shutdown the Pilot comes right over to us....
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-PLbvvGF/0/L/IMG2866-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-v6QkP3H/0/M/IMG2854-M.jpg
Pilot: How are you two really cool dudes doing today
Manny: Good Evening
Pilot: (looking down at the cameras) Ya here taking pictures of that 707 over there?
Me: Until you pulled up...your aircraft is awesome... screw the 707...this is a real airplane
Pilot: (looking at me if I am on drugs) We go ahead, Climb up and take pictures!
Manny: Thats right B!tches (or it may have been thank you.... I am not sure)
and we all go up to the flight deck.
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-T3FPBNV/0/L/IMG2811-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-bX9MPx4/0/L/IMG2810-L.jpg
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-zNjn8Nj/0/L/IMG2848-L.jpg
After Manny and I got out of the aircraft we stood there for about 15 minutes in complete silence. We stood there in
complete awe and could not put any of our feeling into words. The captain motioned to us that he was going to start
up the aircraft and then depart. I struggled to get my tripod in place to take at least one good shot as all the other shots were handheld at like 1600iso or higher. I got the camera in place and took this shot.
http://www.longislandwallpapers.com/Aviation/New-KFRG-shots/i-dmPhqjS/0/L/IMG2870-L.jpg
We walked along the 707 and listened to the Sherpa....cough...Shorts spool up. Walking along I could not help but feel
Patriotic and safe knowing how fast they can make this a military variant if necessary in hours. As he broke ground I turned
back and watched Manny give it a wave goodby as if to wave at a child leaving for a long camp trip or something. It
was very moving...but then again every time I am on the ramp with a Sherpa, it is Very moving.
Anyway I just thought you guys wanted to know of my best 1hr ever on an airport ramp. Thank You Pet Airways for
keeping this legend local!!!