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I highly recommend landing on and catting off a carrier. An even bigger adrenalin rush is to stand next to an LSO while those guys land.
 

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AlexDaGator;n192947 said:
I've toured the Midway in San Diego harbor. That was pretty damn cool.

If you're a fan of flight, the bucket list item for you is Wright-Patterson in Ohio. The museum of the US Air Force. I've been to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and it's really cool, but Wright-Patt is just massive. It's freakin' incredible. They don't just have one example of an airplane, they have several, and usually important examples, like a plane belonging to an ace, or the last one off the production line, etc. They not only have production models, they have test beds, they have prototypes of the hottest stuff in the sky today. Last time I went, Memphis Belle was being restored. I saw the graffiti the factory workers wrote on it in pencil before it was painted. It's amazing. It's Disney for folks who like planes.

Alex.

Yes it is great and their web site has pictures and a lot of other stuff and the history of such as well. I probably need to go back again.
 

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gator1946;n193036 said:
I highly recommend landing on and catting off a carrier. An even bigger adrenalin rush is to stand next to an LSO while those guys land.

Yes but who will let you do this. I had a friend with a son who was a F-4 back seat wizzo. He wanted a ride and the CO said if he could stand a stint in the centrifuge it would be OK. The idea was the CO would not let him pass so he never went. Now somewhat famous people get to fly with the demonstration teams, seems like Champ did it.

The nice thing about this is the son's name is on a model that is made in Japan for assisting with the model.

He also had some interesting observations about delivering planes to the Saudis since after his stint he worked in St. Louis partially delivering planes. They were not that favorable toward the Saudis which is not that surprising and return trip had some hoops to run through for security as well.
 

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Vulcan, Just a though for some of the younger guys. If, you're lucky enough to have a job that puts you into a position to do that, don't pass it up.
 

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gator1946;n193097 said:
Vulcan, Just a though for some of the younger guys. If, you're lucky enough to have a job that puts you into a position to do that, don't pass it up.

Yes and a very good thought. It seems that there are commercial outfits that will take you up in a variety of planes, some of which are Russian Migs.
 

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PatDooleySucks;n193107 said:
Also done. But it's been ten years since the last time.

I punched a person in the stomach before, not the face.
 

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MidwestChomp;n192734 said:
Skydiving


Started skydiving while I was a student at UF with the Falling Gators student club. We had to go in front of the student council and beg for money and they always forgot to talk about the rules and just gave us whatever we needed if they could come out and jump (I'm sure that was 100% against the rules). We used the money for equipment, banners, etc. We formed a 4 person team and went around the state to jump at different dropzone 4-way competitions in our Gator gear. Left Gainesville with about 150 jumps. Joined a serious 4way team right outside of Philadelphia, and traveled the country doing those same competitions. We'd easily make 25 jumps on a weekend. I stopped jumping with about 750 jumps to start a family. The wife didnt demand it or anything (I took her many times)... just didnt have the time to devote to it anymore.

I got to jump out of helicopters, biplanes, hot air balloons... but the most intense thing was jumping off the Perrine Bridge in Idaho over the Snake River (4 times). This is the bridge:
Perrine-Bridge.jpg



I see they still have their club going:
https://www.facebook.com/fallinggators
 

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WobbleGator;n193108 said:
I punched a person in the stomach before, not the face.

It's not like TV. You can easily break bones in your hand doing it.

And it doesn't always knock the other guy out cold.

Alex.
 

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AlexDaGator;n193139 said:
It's not like TV. You can easily break bones in your hand doing it.

And it doesn't always knock the other guy out cold.

Alex.

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Last time I punched someone in the face, or anywhere else, I was six. He punched me first. I knocked him down on the first swing. That was enough for me. Figured I should retire with a 1-0 record and a TKO.
 
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AlexDaGator;n193139 said:
It's not like TV. You can easily break bones in your hand doing it.

And it doesn't always knock the other guy out cold.

Alex.

My hand was broken! I'm missing the knuckle to prove it
 

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VulcanAlex;n192836 said:
See a robotic solution for elder care rather than having a human assist you. I expect this as well, but cost might be an issue.


Robots Are Caring for Elderly People in Europe

Also, read articles recently on the coming-soon boom of elder care robots in Japan for their aging population that lacks caregivers in the quantity needed. Japan alone is talking about a huge number of these robots being developed and deployed in their country. If they can do it, it will ripple out to other countries, and may become a reality in your lifetime at a reasonable cost.
 

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This thread seems to be more about PDS bragging about things he has done then actually trying to make a bucket list. :lol:
 

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bradgator2;n193135 said:
Started skydiving while I was a student at UF with the Falling Gators student club. We had to go in front of the student council and beg for money and they always forgot to talk about the rules and just gave us whatever we needed if they could come out and jump (I'm sure that was 100% against the rules). We used the money for equipment, banners, etc. We formed a 4 person team and went around the state to jump at different dropzone 4-way competitions in our Gator gear. Left Gainesville with about 150 jumps. Joined a serious 4way team right outside of Philadelphia, and traveled the country doing those same competitions. We'd easily make 25 jumps on a weekend. I stopped jumping with about 750 jumps to start a family. The wife didnt demand it or anything (I took her many times)... just didnt have the time to devote to it anymore.

I got to jump out of helicopters, biplanes, hot air balloons... but the most intense thing was jumping off the Perrine Bridge in Idaho over the Snake River (4 times). This is the bridge:

I've been twice, and not tandem. The company has you tethered to the bar that connects the wing and the body of the plane. We had to slide out holding onto the bar and then let go. The tether line about 30 feet long pulls ripcord. I would love to go again. I also would love to try bungee jumping. When my wife was on a semester abroad trip in Australia/NZ she went in New Zealand. It is one of the tallest jumps in the world. Looked absolutely amazing.
 

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TLB;n193168 said:
Robots Are Caring for Elderly People in Europe

Also, read articles recently on the coming-soon boom of elder care robots in Japan for their aging population that lacks caregivers in the quantity needed. Japan alone is talking about a huge number of these robots being developed and deployed in their country. If they can do it, it will ripple out to other countries, and may become a reality in your lifetime at a reasonable cost.

Thanks for the link but that "robot" is way less that I want. First all those things that the sensors in the house do should be in the robot, next it needs hands to assist me, and be a powered wheel chair as well. Perhaps be able to drive a car as well as play games and other entertaining things, including running a computer, TV, DVD etc.. Communicate as well.

I expect it to be done and what I would consider "reasonable" would be more than most, since it replaces a somewhat annoying and costly human.

The robot that you saw is already being used to remote visiting by doctors, managers, etc. and needs way more use in hospitals for specialists visits.
 
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WobbleGator;n193171 said:
This thread seems to be more about PDS bragging about things he has done then actually trying to make a bucket list. :lol:

har har. I put one thing I'd recommend for somebody's bucket list. Just commenting on people's contributions that I've done. I think you're a little jelly that both comments were directed at things you've done or want to do

:wink:
 

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Jabberdave;n192749 said:
Visit the Normandy Invasion area. Tour the museums and cemeteries. Walk through the bunkers that remain and view the beach from them when the tide is out and portions of the floating pier are visible.
Been there. Awe inspiring. True story. We went with my FIL a vet of WW2. Rode train into Paris. We took a subway and he was robbed. Pickpockets.
He was angry and freaked. So we rented a car and drove to Normandy. Saw the beaches and pill boxes. Went into a museum and when the older French found out he had come in during D Day (in a glider) they ALL HAD to have a pic with him. It was like Patton had shown up. He was so happy and it made us forget the subway incident.
Been to the Grand Canyon. When UF played Nebraska in the massacre.
 

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