If you look in front of that pilot you will see a fiberglass cover, that's where the tank is for fertilizer or water.
A little bigger engine and floats and there ya go !
Hi Guys, hope you are having a great weekend! Been working on a project for American Airlines. You will likely be seeing this in AA terminals around the world in the near future................
Glad that you like it Ray! I could make something really dramatic up, but the platform was a couple of size 12 HOKA One-One's, with my feet in 'em......... and a beautiful RF600/4.
I've been working on a bunch of projects for a long time client and I've been stretching to make pretty mundane subjects transform into something much more. The process takes time and patience, multiple trips to the sites, but the client's reaction has made it all worth while...............
One of my oilfield clients sent me an email last week, they used the video that I produced for them to close a series of projects worth $6M in revenue. They said that they never could have made the deal absent the video. I said, "Great news......10% will be just fine.......!"
JWilsonphoto wrote:
One of my oilfield clients sent me an email last week, they used the video that I produced for them to close a series of projects worth $6M in revenue. They said that they never could have made the deal absent the video. I said, "Great news......10% will be just fine.......!"
Me too Ray! I'll settle for their loyalty and lots of assignments like the one that allowed me to produce the video that got them the work. Looks like I am going to be spending a lot of time in the oilfield.
What's that old Texas joke? "I told my mom I play a piano at the Chicken Ranch in LaGrange because I don't want her to know I work in the oil patch!"
Working in the oil patch in the old days (early 1900s) was hard dirty work, the equivalent of coal mining so it was not considered a great job to have. As oil became more valuable, the pay increased tremendously making it a very lucrative line of work. However, the job was still considered undesirable by the average urban Texan. Then, in the 1960s, they were making great money working long hours at a hazardous job. They began buying upscale homes in luxurious neighborhoods with country clubs. And to my knowledge, the unions have yet to penetrate that environment. Amazing Texans who work their butts off.
While at Kingsley's Op office today I was given the opportunity to be a part of a big thank you to an old Nam pilot and I was able to give him one of my challenge coins, it was an F4 Phantom.
He had the last confirmed kill by shooting down a Mig 17 in his F4.
"Roughnecks", they are tough folks, my crew even has a female team member. They are extremely dedicated and very proud of what they do for a living, it's a privilege to be able to work with them.
Ray Swindle wrote:
What's that old Texas joke? "I told my mom I play a piano at the Chicken Ranch in LaGrange because I don't want her to know I work in the oil patch!"
Working in the oil patch in the old days (early 1900s) was hard dirty work, the equivalent of coal mining so it was not considered a great job to have. As oil became more valuable, the pay increased tremendously making it a very lucrative line of work. However, the job was still considered undesirable by the average urban Texan. Then, in the 1960s, they were making great money working long hours at a hazardous job. They began buying upscale homes in luxurious neighborhoods with country clubs. And to my knowledge, the unions have yet to penetrate that environment. Amazing Texans who work their butts off....Show more →
Great ZZ Top song also Edie Wrei!!!....."Billy Gibbons,guitar player and lead vocalist, was inspired by a local custom: “Growing up in Texas, there were two requirements toward manhood: You had to visit La Grange, and you had to go to the Mexican border. We somehow captured both in one single trip.”
Ride on brother!
Many Americans relate "dirty fingernails with good olde hard work" Ray! IT feels good at the end of the day when you are tired from working not tired from "hiding".
Ft Hood gave me the 1 of the above options...Mexico Border!
Dan
Bill Gass wrote:
A big thanks to KID !
I always enjoy pictures of our "guyz-n-gals" in blue, OD or other!
Had to be a real thrill in front of a pilot that actually had combat experience!?? Had to be a rush!!!!
There is a bond that some cannot fathom! We always thought, how can "we" best negate this mission? Move forward! Something's were said prior to becoming a "music hit.....Been on the road too long
Most of these changes should be past and gone? ......Nuthin' To Do But Today brother!"
Dan
