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  1. FarmerDave

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    #1 FarmerDave, Apr 11, 2013
    What short note should I write in the retirement card of a co-worker who is an amateur pilot? I know that he is planning to enjoy his retirement freedom flying his Cherokee 6 and I want to give a hat tip to that.

    I thought about "blue skies" or "check 6" but I'm not a pilot, so I feel like there's a better phrase I might not be able to come up with on my own.

    Thanks!
     
  2. ylshih

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    #2 ylshih, Apr 11, 2013
    Don't call him an "amateur" pilot, it's private pilot.

    A couple of picks:

    "Keep the shiny side up"

    "Takeoffs are optional, landings are mandatory"

    Here are a whole bunch of others:

    Aviation Aphorisms
     
  3. Bob Parks

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    #3 Bob Parks, Apr 11, 2013
    How about, " Wishing you blue skies and tailwinds'.
     
  4. FarmerDave

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    #4 FarmerDave, Apr 11, 2013
    Yin, thanks for that, I was trying to make clear that he was not retiring from a career as a professional pilot.

    I knew it didn't look right when I typed it, but I was in a hurry to get ideas before the card got to my desk.

    Bob, I used your suggestion! I had an idea you would know what to say.

    Thanks to both of you.
     
  5. FarmerDave

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    #5 FarmerDave, Apr 11, 2013
    I liked this one too... he was just telling me about having to leave his plane in Chicago and fly commercial due to weather.
     
  6. docmirror

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    #6 docmirror, Apr 11, 2013
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    "To go up, pull back. To go down, pull back all the way."

    He'll get it.

    "My ex-wife said it was her - or the plane."
     
  7. davebdave

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    #7 davebdave, Apr 12, 2013
    My Dad likes to say "Fly low and slow and make all flat turns."
    It's funny because if you are low, you don't want to be slow, and if you are slow, you don't want to make a flat turn. However if you are really LOW, you should make a flat turn to clear your wing.

    Dave
     

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