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One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:37 pm
by Silver1SWA
...marshalling an aircraft.   ;D 8)


I know it looks like I'm showing off my best impression of the aircraft approaching me, but I'm actually telling him to turn to my right (his left) by pointing with my right arm and waving my left arm.
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Give 'im the wheels chocked signal and get a thumbs up in return...oh yess...too cool.   8)
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The other best part of my job is pushing the plane back from the gate.   8)  I placed my camera on the pushback tug and video taped one of my pushes...hehe.  The darn thing is 55 megs so until I find a way to shrink it or cut it down to a smaller size, I can't post it.  haha.   :P

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:46 pm
by SideWinder9
Nice, clear shots.  Did a coworker take them?

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:49 pm
by Silver1SWA
Yeah three of us brought our cameras that day and had some fun with them out there on the ramp.  It was beautiful day sporting some perfect light for pictures.  

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:58 pm
by Nexus
You wont think it's that fun you when you have to do it in a cold snowy morning at 6am!
My ear muffs actually froze to my skin

The weather looks really good there, makes me jealous  :(

Really miss the airport life, will probably re-apply for ramp agent job this fall since they need people with experience as the airport expands its traffic.

Because you have an awesome job.  :)

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:16 pm
by xFLAMESx
I'm guessing you're in San Jose :P ;D, but what's with the Sharks sponsored tug? ::) ;D
Looks like an old zamboni chassis ???

Nice photos BTW 8)

Cheers,

Carl

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:25 pm
by Silver1SWA
Haha well Southwest has many sponsored tugs throughout the system, many of them sports affiliated.  The Sharks are San Jose biggest claim to fame so why not?  Plus, the HP Pavilion/San Jose Arena/Shark Tank/whatever you wanna call it is just down the street from the airport.   ;D

We just got another pushback from Sacramento painted like California One.  I'm waiting for the day when California One comes in and pulls into a gate using that pushback.  That would be a great picture.   8)

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:40 pm
by Silver1SWA
Thanks Nexus.

Yeah well I don't really have to worry about snow

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:58 pm
by beaky
Great sequence! More!

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:14 am
by Ben_M_K
Nice! :) :)More...More!!! ;D ;D

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:29 am
by MarcoAviator
Hey Silver1SWA ... you wouldn't know a Captain for SWA called Ray Stark, wouldya?

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:35 pm
by Jared
WOW! I'll trade yous jobs!!!!

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:08 pm
by C
[quote]...marshalling an aircraft.

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:29 am
by Ace_777
It's hard to tell in that shot - looks like you're waiting to give it a big hug...

LOL !

Great Pics Silver,
                        How many aicrcaft do you marshall a day ?If you dont mind me askin

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:17 pm
by Scottler
Ahh....the good old days.  Even when it was 15 below zero and snowing I never seemed to mind.   Thanks for the flashback SWA!

Re: One of the two best parts of my job...

PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:39 am
by Silver1SWA
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LOL !

Great Pics Silver,