Calypso, North to Alaska

[patchz]

In Mitch's 'Rate This' thread in Studio V, Manuel made the statement, [quote]and a Calypso pilot without a red woolen hat looks just wrong - but that's of course not under your control.

[Flying Mouse]

Ahh I see Santa traded his slay for a hot new bird.

Heck he even took a shave, Santa is going commercial I see or is that he's delivery team?

Lovely shots. Very crisp I must say.

[patchz]

Ahh I see Santa traded his slay for a hot new bird.

Heck he even took a shave, Santa is going commercial I see or is that he's delivery team?

Lovely shots. Very crisp I must say.

Thanks.

But in searching for images of Jacques' pilots, I never found one where they were wearing them, only him.

[Flying Trucker]

Wow...well done Larry...I think that those shots are awesome....

Your post reminds me of a time when I was young and well rather dumb at times....

How to annoy your Captain...

I flew with an old war time bomber captain who had more combat four engine night hours than most have total flying time...

He was a wonderful teacher and really a great guy...he had to be...he put up with me for nearly a year...

He had one bad fault though...he was a Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey fan and quite the sportsman himself.

When we were flying cargo most times we didn't have to wear the company monkey suit, we could fly in blue jeans and T shirts if we wanted to...well until the union came in and that all changed...
Thats another story...

Well during the winter months or if we were going into the artic he would wear his old blue Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey touque... 8-)

So...what did yours truly do just to get him going...

I would wear my new Boston Bruins Hockey Team touque...

[patchz]

[quote]Wow...well done Larry...I think that those shots are awesome....

Your post reminds me of a time when I was young and well rather dumb at times....

How to annoy your Captain...

I flew with an old war time bomber captain who had more combat four engine night hours than most have total flying time...

He was a wonderful teacher and really a great guy...he had to be...he put up with me for nearly a year...

He had one bad fault though...he was a Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey fan and quite the sportsman himself.

When we were flying cargo most times we didn't have to wear the company monkey suit, we could fly in blue jeans and T shirts if we wanted to...well until the union came in and that all changed...
Thats another story...

Well during the winter months or if we were going into the artic he would wear his old blue Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey touque... 8-)

So...what did yours truly do just to get him going...

I would wear my new Boston Bruins Hockey Team touque...

[Flying Trucker]

Hi Larry

Have several different types of tuques with matching scarves and here are several interesting Links if folks wish to read them....

What is a Toque?

The word "tuque" is a common spelling error of the french word "toque" which means cap or hat.

The word tuque/ toque was adapted in the English vocabulary in Canada as a result of the French Canadian influence. Originally a wool hat designed to provide warmth in winter, today tuques come in several different variations. Most tuques are tapered; they sometimes have ear flaps, and may be topped with a pom-pom, this style of tuque is sometimes referred to as a boggan or sherpa. Tuques may have a folded brim, or none, and may be worn tightly fitting the head or loose on top although the latter is considered more standard


Tuque:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuque

One has to love the different spellings of touque/tuque/toque...

Watch Cap:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-watch-cap.htm

[patchz]

Hi Larry

Have several different types of tuques with matching scarves and here are several interesting Links if folks wish to read them....

What is a Toque?

The word "tuque" is a common spelling error of the french word "toque" which means cap or hat.

The word tuque/ toque was adapted in the English vocabulary in Canada as a result of the French Canadian influence. Originally a wool hat designed to provide warmth in winter, today tuques come in several different variations. Most tuques are tapered; they sometimes have ear flaps, and may be topped with a pom-pom, this style of tuque is sometimes referred to as a boggan or sherpa. Tuques may have a folded brim, or none, and may be worn tightly fitting the head or loose on top although the latter is considered more standard


Tuque:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuque

Where do you think I got my knowledge of it? One must stay on their toes around you.


One has to love the different spellings of touque/tuque/toque...

Watch Cap:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-watch-cap.htm

[Flying Trucker]

Thanks Larry...

I very seldom wear a hat outside during the summer or winter, now the old girl will wear a summer hat and a winter hat depending on the weather.

We walk quite early in the morning and sometimes a hour prior to sunset.

Never found there was much need for a ball cap or any other type of headgear.

I had a grandson tell me the other day that some of the boys and girls wear ball caps at school and the teacher has told them wearing a hat all the time will make their hair fall out.
His mother does not want him wearing a ball cap all the time either and she has told him the same thing...

Not sure about that one...

Our parents used to tell us using Brylcreem on our hair would eventually make our hair fall out also...

http://brylcreem.com/index.html

Another interesting Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomade

They used to call the airforce lads here Brylcreem Boys because a lot of them had their hair slicked down with Brylcreem.
I think that is why the airforce wore caps so as to save on flying headsets...hmmm....sounds good to me...

I wonder if it is just a fad or craze kids go through?

[patchz]

Thanks Larry...

I very seldom wear a hat outside during the summer or winter, now the old girl will wear a summer hat and a winter hat depending on the weather.

We walk quite early in the morning and sometimes a hour prior to sunset.

Never found there was much need for a ball cap or any other type of headgear.

I had a grandson tell me the other day that some of the boys and girls wear ball caps at school and the teacher has told them wearing a hat all the time will make their hair fall out.
His mother does not want him wearing a ball cap all the time either and she has told him the same thing...

Not sure about that one...

Our parents used to tell us using Brylcreem on our hair would eventually make our hair fall out also...

http://brylcreem.com/index.html

Another interesting Link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomade

They used to call the airforce lads here Brylcreem Boys because a lot of them had their hair slicked down with Brylcreem.
I think that is why the airforce wore caps so as to save on flying headsets...hmmm....sounds good to me...

I wonder if it is just a fad or craze kids go through?

I've been wearing caps for a lot of years, still have a full head of hair.

Without looking at the link, "a little dab'll do ya".  I have not used anything on my hair since the eighth grade. But this reminds me of the old Bill Cosby joke about the sports figure and the kid in the restroom. "On you haid kid!" 

[Mitch.]

Very clever Larry.

[CHUCK79]

Neat 8-)

[Flying Trucker]

Ya have ta get up real early in the morning to get ahead of Larry....       ;)

[patchz]

Very clever Larry.

Thanks Mitch.

[patchz]

Neat 8-)

Thanks Chuck.

[patchz]

[quote]Ya have ta get up real early in the morning to get ahead of Larry....