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    WOW, I had no idea MD80 Guy made the Retro jets happen.
    Now that's real real cool. I'm in love with AA (we should get married, but she's a bit strapped on cash...) and I think that's very awesome.

    Next time, before I rush to any conclusions, I'll take the time to really look at the person. MD80 Guy, you're awesome! AA, woohoo
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    Quote Originally Posted by LGA777
    That guy in the MD80 cockpit has done more to help me with my photography then anyone else at LGA. I have known him since my days at Piedmont (mid 1980's). I could write a book about cool things about him but here is one. The AA 757 that used to be in the Retro Colors and 738 that still is are because of him. His brother is an accomplished model builder. His brother modified some 1959 AA 707 Decals to fit a 757 model. MD80 guy flew to DFW with the model, pitched the idea to then AA SR VP Bob Baker. The rest is history. AA was going to do a 777 also but then 9-11 came along. Anyway without MD80 guy and his brother the 757 Retro Jet and 738 Astro Jet would have "never happened". Maybe another time I will tell another story. I can't think of one person who works at LGA that deserves the "RESPECT" of this board more than him. AA 777 described him perfectly !

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    Thanks for that great info...He spent soooo much time with my son and was the nicest pilot that I have ever met.....THAT SCREAMS VOLUMES!!!! Tell him that my son and I will never forget the great time he showed us in is cockpit and I treasure the shots of him and my son...I just blew up an 8X10 of the two of them and that is the ONLY blowup I will do of kidsday.
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    Quote Originally Posted by LGA777
    That guy in the MD80 cockpit has done more to help me with my photography then anyone else at LGA. I have known him since my days at Piedmont (mid 1980's). I could write a book about cool things about him but here is one. The AA 757 that used to be in the Retro Colors and 738 that still is are because of him. His brother is an accomplished model builder. His brother modified some 1959 AA 707 Decals to fit a 757 model. MD80 guy flew to DFW with the model, pitched the idea to then AA SR VP Bob Baker. The rest is history. AA was going to do a 777 also but then 9-11 came along. Anyway without MD80 guy and his brother the 757 Retro Jet and 738 Astro Jet would have "never happened". Maybe another time I will tell another story. I can't think of one person who works at LGA that deserves the "RESPECT" of this board more than him. AA 777 described him perfectly !

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    LGA777
    Thanks for that great info...He spent soooo much time with my son and was the nicest pilot that I have ever met.....THAT SCREAMS VOLUMES!!!! Tell him that my son and I will never forget the great time he showed us in is cockpit and I treasure the shots of him and my son...I just blew up an 8X10 of the two of them and that is the ONLY blowup I will do of kidsday.
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    the kids that were romping around the US 319 did make a small mess, though not as big as two years ago i'm told. the only damage that i knew about was one of the inflight phones being jemmed into the holder that took about 2 minute to pry out.
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    the kids that were romping around the US 319 did make a small mess, though not as big as two years ago i'm told. the only damage that i knew about was one of the inflight phones being jemmed into the holder that took about 2 minute to pry out.
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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