dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) With me it depends on time available before the "Memsahib" finds something that needs my attention, (Usually dinner or a shopping mission!). It also depends on the memory availability on the PC as some aircraft seem to use more memory than others. Some of the airliners and transports i'll often set the autopilot and go off and do something else before returning an hour or so later when I judge that they're near where I want to be. Some Trans Pacific flights lasted for hours(or until the computer crashed! ). However most manually flown flights are rarely more than an hour, often a lot less. Just as an add, Marie and I are celebrating our 20th anniversary this September. (and there's them that said it'd never last! ) Edited March 1, 2017 by dodgy-alan 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 On 2/24/2017 at 15:02, Tristarcaptain said: So...if you are on your favorite flight sim, how long do you generally fly for on individual flights? I must admit that I tend to fly short ones, like 20 - 30 mins. I did manage an hour once but last night was a biggie!! I flew from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles in my Just Flight DC-10 (1.6 hrs). I must admit that I enjoyed it, so may do some more longer ones in the near future. My wife finds it amusing that I did some reading while the autopilot was on. I still can't get her to dress in an air stewardess uniform and bring me coffee during the flight though!! Martin I thought you were going to say she'd dress up as an air hostess and invite you to join the mile high club! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Now there's an invite that would make you Pause. Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 13 hours ago, dodgy-alan said: I thought you were going to say she'd dress up as an air hostess and invite you to join the mile high club! No comment!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Congrats Al on 20 years. Kate and I celebrated 30 years a couple of weeks ago. She has been my pilot, co pilot, auto pilot, GPS, navigator, engineer, cabin crew, ATC, dispatch and maintenance throughout. It feels like a short flight though with two passengers picked up en route, our sons Leon & Max. A little turbulence now and then but nothing to stress this old airframe. Having flown a few other types prior to meeting Kate I'm sure I'm flying the right bird for me. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I may have been disparaging about the Mrs earlier in this post but as we will be married for 33 years this year I guess we fit together well enough! We too have picked up a couple of ......well I cant call them passengers as that implies they pay their way, stowaways perhaps, Jamie and Pete along the way. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Perhaps we should rename this topic, How long have you been married? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Any advance on 33 years......... Going once.... Edited March 3, 2017 by J G 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I guess that I am a mere 'baby' when it comes to marriage. We have been married 9 years next month. It is my first marriage (I got married late) and my wife was a widow. We met on a Christian internet dating site and she imported me to the USA. Martin 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 13 hours ago, J G said: I may have been disparaging about the Mrs earlier in this post but as we will be married for 33 years this year I guess we fit together well enough! We too have picked up a couple of ......well I cant call them passengers as that implies they pay their way, stowaways perhaps, Jamie and Pete along the way. We can beat that... we have four stowaways......they are called cats.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 On 3/2/2017 at 07:36, hifly said: Congrats Al on 20 years. Kate and I celebrated 30 years a couple of weeks ago. She has been my pilot, co pilot, auto pilot, GPS, navigator, engineer, cabin crew, ATC, dispatch and maintenance throughout. It feels like a short flight though with two passengers picked up en route, our sons Leon & Max. A little turbulence now and then but nothing to stress this old airframe. Having flown a few other types prior to meeting Kate I'm sure I'm flying the right bird for me. Congratulations Geoff and Kate. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Thank you Martin and congrats to your upcoming ninth. Perhaps we should have a lonely hearts thread here at Mutley's. Call it Joe's Solos. Edited March 3, 2017 by hifly Speling erorr 2 Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 2 hours ago, J G said: Any advance on 33 years......... Going once.... This coming October will be 45 years... John 4 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 29 minutes ago, allardjd said: This coming October will be 45 years... John But John, you don't look a day over........ 52. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, hifly said: But John, you don't look a day over........ 52. I guess that it's fair to say that you know each other very well.....good points (and bad!!) Congrats...... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 43 minutes ago, hifly said: But John, you don't look a day over........ 52. I'm 70, but the photo in my digital sig is about eight years old, as near as I can remember. I guess I probably ought to update it one of these days. 52 is more like my IQ. John 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 hour ago, allardjd said: I'm 70, but the photo in my digital sig is about eight years old, as near as I can remember. I guess I probably ought to update it one of these days. 52 is more like my IQ. John I can vouch that John looks at least 10 years younger than his age, and Pam 20 years, must be something in that Florida air! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Well....I am 56, but don't have much hair....just like a baby!! Guess that makes me look 55 years younger!!! Talking of birthdays, it my wife's birthday today!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, Tristarcaptain said: ....... Talking of birthdays, it my wife's birthday today!! Please tell her that we all wish she has a very special day. Happy Birthday Mrs. Martin. Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Happy Birthday Martin's Mrs. Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 'Mrs Martin' says thanks to you all for your birthday greetings. She is having a great day. Martin Link to post Share on other sites
Tristarcaptain 282 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 8 hours ago, hifly said: Thank you Martin and congrats to your upcoming ninth. Perhaps we should have a lonely hearts thread here at Mutley's. Call it Joe's Solos. Perhaps as well as a calendar for birthdays, we need one for wedding anniversaries.....after all our 'significant others' deserve a mention for putting up with our hobby.......(and for serving us drinks on the flight deck!!) (Half serious suggestion...I would be up for it ...how about others.....??) Martin Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 No need, they will put up with our hobby whether they like it or not. Personally I don't think it would be a good idea, everyone has a birthday but not everyone is married and we like to include all members in the things we do here. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I remember being married once, a long time ago... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 3/3/2017 at 19:12, Tristarcaptain said: Well....I am 56, but don't have much hair....just like a baby!! Guess that makes me look 55 years younger!!! Talking of birthdays, it my wife's birthday today!! What's hair? Link to post Share on other sites
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