Sitting in the Cockpit Making Engine Noises

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Sitting in the Cockpit Making Engine Noises

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OK, they say at some point everyone has to sit in the cockpit and make engine noises. So far, I have successfully avoided that behaviour.

However, last week I finally made my own engine noise:

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Awesome Pat,

I hope I can finally get to that stage by fall of 2008.
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Sitting in the Cockpit Making Engine Noises

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Cool! Congrats!
 
 

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OK, they say at some point everyone has to sit in the cockpit and make engine noises. So far, I have successfully avoided that behaviour.

However, last week I finally made my own engine noise:

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Pat




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Post by svanarts »

Very cool! That means the first flight is looming ever closer!
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Nice going Pat, you must be getting close. :good job:
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Post by captain_john »

Pat, WICKED COOL!

Now THAT'S gotta be fun!

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I'm SofaKing jealous!
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Excellent! That had to be a great feeling.
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Post by Lorin Dueck »

Excellent, Way Cool & Congrats!! :mrgreen:
That's inspirational!

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Post by painless »

Congratulations! Major milestone in your project! Hope everything was in the green.

When I started my engine for the first time, the scene from Young Frankenstien came to mind...

"Its ALIVE!!!!!! Its ALIVE!!!!" :mrgreen:
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