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Offline JesseVader08

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Anyone else hate to fly?
« on: April 19, 2005, 04:17 PM »
I do.  I love the takeoffs, because going that fast is a definite adrenaline rush.  But when the turbulence hits... I turn green.   :-X

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2005, 04:24 PM »
Nope, love to fly. Nothing like watching the ground move away from you at take off and seeing the world at 35,000 plus feet.

Hell, I used to Skydive back in the early 80's.

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2005, 04:27 PM »
It's funny, but I really don't mind flying...  I hate the sorta hectic feeling GETTING to the plane though, if that makes any sense.  I feel rushed and "late" about that.

Flying doesn't bug me though...  My brother went to Florida just a couple weeks ago, and the flight down was cool but they hit turbulence all the way back to Pittsburgh, and he's not a fan of flying.  He thought the flight down was how it generally is, but the ride back had him never wanting to set foot in a plane again I guess.
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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2005, 04:43 PM »
I can handle flying just fine, but I usually get a wee bit nervous come the landing, since I've had a number of very bad landings in my flying career.  Of course, I suspect the runways in Indy are a little better constructed than the dirt and gravel ones in China.  ::)

But I'm sure after the first airliner gets shot down upon takeoff by a ******* terrorist with an RPG sitting right next to the airport, my opinion of flying will change dramatically - especially here in L.A.  Just a question of when that's finally gonna happen...  :-\

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2005, 05:12 PM »
I don't really care to fly, but it saves time compared to driving.
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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2005, 05:51 PM »
I love flying, especially when I'm the one flying the plane!  I'm the kind of guy that can sit on a plane in mid-flight and read magazine articles about plane crashes.

I just wish I could still bring my swiss-army knife and zippo lighter with me.
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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2005, 06:13 PM »
I don't mind flying all too much except the intial point of taking off/landing.  Once I'm in the air I'm fine but just those few seconds bug me a little bit.  I'm going to have a lot of fun with this since I have five stops thoughout my trip.

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2005, 06:14 PM »
I love flying, especially when I'm the one flying the plane!  I'm the kind of guy that can sit on a plane in mid-flight and read magazine articles about plane crashes.

I just wish I could still bring my swiss-army knife and zippo lighter with me.

I'm the same way. It doesn't bother me at all. It's not like I can do anything to prevent it so there is no use worring about it. And I think flying is a lot of fun, it is such a great view and it is fun going so fast. Bring on space travel ;D :)
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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2005, 06:15 PM »
Flying doesn't bug me, it's my paranoia that does. When I get on an airplane and see a seedy figure, I get real suspicious, and plan my escape/assult on the person, in case they get up. >:(

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2005, 09:12 PM »
I love flying...If I'm not at home or Denny's, I'd probably be on a plane going somewhere.


I wish. I love flying...esp in turbulence for some reason.

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2005, 09:38 PM »
I don't mind the flying so much as what's become of getting onto the plane. I haven't flown since before 9/11, but hearing the things that you can and can't bring or do, etc. I have no intention of going through this and besides I don't have many places I need to go that would require flying. Roadtrip!  ;D
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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2005, 09:44 PM »
Flying doesn't bug me, it's my paranoia that does. When I get on an airplane and see a seedy figure, I get real suspicious, and plan my escape/assult on the person, in case they get up. >:(

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2005, 09:59 PM »
Exactly.

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2005, 10:02 PM »
Flying sucks IMO, but it gets you there quickly so it must be endured.  Always glad when the plane lands I am out of the airport.

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Re: Anyone else hate to fly?
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2005, 10:19 PM »
Also wish I could fly in one of these, not the United Sardine Can.