Chipmunks and Nuts
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:52 pmI continued onto Toronto-Pearson, but the weather was total crap:P. Hence, the lack of images...
The next day was better. As I was relaxing in one of the restaurant (and planning where I would go as I have to be in Maine by Oct 11th and I want to see Niagara Falls), some guy in a business suit approached me and asked if I would like to ride in a Chipmunk. Well, how could I refuse?
As I was on my way out the guy was talking into a cellphone and I thought I heard the name "Splash"...he saw me coming and turned away. Why does this make me feel uneasy?
Well, I got in and flew with another pilot (by the name of Milton) and we headed off.
I began to take pictures...
It was at this point Milton said "okay, do your stuff."
Me: "What stuff?"
Milton: "The airshow"
Me: "What airshow?!"
Milton: "The one you volunteered to put on!"
Me: "Waitaminute! All that guy did was ask me if I wanted a ride in a Chipmunk!"
Milton: "Huh? I can't belive he didn't tell you! Okay, we'll refuel your Lake for free..."
Me: "But..."
Milton: "And we'll let you take our Pilatus PC21 over Niagara Falls."
Me: "...what makes you think I can do an airshow?"
Milton: "Our source tells us you are good at this sort of thing."
Me: "Who is your source?"
Milton: "Can't tell you that. Listen, we can go back now, but before you do so, remember, those people down there came to see a show."
Hmmm....there are an awful lot of people down there. I guess if they came to see a show...
I mustn't disappoint!
Milton: "I think you're making the boaters nervous."
Me: "Hey, you drafted me to do this show..."
"...and if it's a show you want..."
"...A SHOW YOU SHALL GET!!!"
Before I knew it, we got the call to RTB.
And Landing...
Well, I must admit I had fun, but I can't let Milton know that...I'm still holding him to that PC21 ride.
The next day was better. As I was relaxing in one of the restaurant (and planning where I would go as I have to be in Maine by Oct 11th and I want to see Niagara Falls), some guy in a business suit approached me and asked if I would like to ride in a Chipmunk. Well, how could I refuse?
As I was on my way out the guy was talking into a cellphone and I thought I heard the name "Splash"...he saw me coming and turned away. Why does this make me feel uneasy?
Well, I got in and flew with another pilot (by the name of Milton) and we headed off.
I began to take pictures...
It was at this point Milton said "okay, do your stuff."
Me: "What stuff?"
Milton: "The airshow"
Me: "What airshow?!"
Milton: "The one you volunteered to put on!"
Me: "Waitaminute! All that guy did was ask me if I wanted a ride in a Chipmunk!"
Milton: "Huh? I can't belive he didn't tell you! Okay, we'll refuel your Lake for free..."
Me: "But..."
Milton: "And we'll let you take our Pilatus PC21 over Niagara Falls."
Me: "...what makes you think I can do an airshow?"
Milton: "Our source tells us you are good at this sort of thing."
Me: "Who is your source?"
Milton: "Can't tell you that. Listen, we can go back now, but before you do so, remember, those people down there came to see a show."
Hmmm....there are an awful lot of people down there. I guess if they came to see a show...
I mustn't disappoint!
Milton: "I think you're making the boaters nervous."
Me: "Hey, you drafted me to do this show..."
"...and if it's a show you want..."
"...A SHOW YOU SHALL GET!!!"
Before I knew it, we got the call to RTB.
And Landing...
Well, I must admit I had fun, but I can't let Milton know that...I'm still holding him to that PC21 ride.