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Posted: 10/31/2011 7:17:15 PM EDT

[#1]

He has a need for speed.

Posted: 10/31/2011 7:26:26 PM EDT

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he can be my wingman, anytime...

You know how I know you're gay?

what? i just like a little volleyball to take the edge off

Posted: 10/31/2011 7:27:20 PM EDT

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Yes, for several years, and he is type rated to fly it solo.

You sound very knowledgeable. What kind of type rating is required for a P-51?
"You're dangerous".

Posted: 10/31/2011 7:30:49 PM EDT

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If I see him solo a P51 then I will shut up, but it was a two seat version

And the guy in the back seat was dressed in black, as if purposely trying to not be seen.

Posted: 10/31/2011 7:44:20 PM EDT

[#5]

If money get tight, he can always "fly rubber dog shit out of Hong Kong".

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:15:02 PM EDT

[#6]

yes indeed

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Good for him. I wish I could afford a Mustang.

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:19:43 PM EDT

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Gotta say, if I were that filthy stinking rich, I'd learn to fly planes, buy a few, then find a nice old warhorse like that and learn how to fly it.

You don't have to be filthy stinking rich to do that - trust me.

It's a lot easier if you're not married with kids though.....

My "Fuck-You Money" dream plane is a P-38 reproduction

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:24:55 PM EDT

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Years ago the insurance companies required he have more high performance tailwheel time before they would allow him to fly solo so he started shopping around for a T-6 Texan. He found two he liked and was trying to buy when Nicole Kidman reportedly bought them out from under him just to piss him off. That's what I've been told by a former Texan owner anyway.

From everything I can understand he's a hell of a pilot.

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:26:55 PM EDT

[#9]

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Gotta say, if I were that filthy stinking rich, I'd learn to fly planes, buy a few, then find a nice old warhorse like that and learn how to fly it.

I'd be the Dirk Pitt of aircraft.

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:49:39 PM EDT

[#10]

You like that check out the co founder of microsofts collection. It wil make you hate your life

. He has amazing stuff all 100% restored to original flying condition. The flying heritage collection are his planes and he funds the restoration of other war birds. Ahh to be mega rich.

Posted: 10/31/2011 9:52:43 PM EDT

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That much power in a tail dragger with a ego maniac at the stick? Hope he never gets to fly it.

I hope he gets to fly it. At least once. Only once...if you get my drift.

Posted: 10/31/2011 10:00:20 PM EDT

[#12]

Lt. Worf and his F-86 Sabre.

Autograph time:

Trying on a replica ME-262 for size:

His personal ride:

Hangin' out with Dick Rutan:

Bought into one of these F-104's:

18 November 2010 - Dutch 104s in the US.

As already mentioned earlier two Dutch F-104s were shipped over to the US. Both aircraft F-104G D-8244 and TF-104G D-5810
arrived at Everett Apt. September 21st, 2010. There have been some
misunderstandings about the conditions they have been transferred but in
between we know that the current owner is Michael Dorn (from Star
Trek). The plan was to make both aircraft flyworthy again but in between
they found out that the wings have substantial corrosion damage. Future
will tell.....

Posted: 10/31/2011 10:35:08 PM EDT

[#13]

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Lt. Worf and his F-86 Sabre.

>Snip<

Well, that's pretty fucking cool. I do hope he can get one of those -104s flying.

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Posted: 10/31/2011 10:37:31 PM EDT

[#14]

Its only 3 years old .....

Posted: 10/31/2011 11:16:41 PM EDT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_mfBzzntbg&feature=related

How did I miss this?

I hope he doesn't give it to Xenu better then the DC-8..

Old news. Heard about it years ago before I started flying for an airline.

Posted: 10/31/2011 11:20:45 PM EDT

[#16]

Fuck that Hollyweird douchebag.

Posted: 11/1/2011 12:15:28 AM EDT

[#17]

"Worf" flies IL2 online quite regularly as well.

Posted: 11/1/2011 12:17:47 AM EDT

[#18]

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Still and always will be a douchebag.

QFT

Posted: 11/1/2011 12:32:20 AM EDT

[#19]

I don't think I would care to hang out with the guy., but I gotta admit, I am jealous.

And Collateral kicked ass.

Posted: 11/1/2011 12:42:11 AM EDT

[#20]

And good for him.

Lot of hate in this thread...

Posted: 11/1/2011 12:59:02 AM EDT

[#21]

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"Worf" flies IL2 online quite regularly as well.

Oh Yeah ? From hyperlobby ?

Posted: 11/1/2011 3:40:32 AM EDT

[#22]

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Reliving his Top Gun days.

Is he going to fly into the danger zone?

Him and Archer both.

Posted: 11/1/2011 3:45:21 AM EDT

[#23]

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Lt. Worf and his F-86 Sabre.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4259626121_2c43604e02_b.jpg

http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/d/rdsmithj/planes/images/20%20Roger%20with%20Micahel%20Dorn%20and%20his%20T-33.jpg

Autograph time:

http://www.mikemassee.com/gallery/d/15786-1/10-03-20_Plane_Crazy_Saturday_March2010-1826.jpg

http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/49215_1018725781_1693_n.jpg

Trying on a replica ME-262 for size:

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/images/update_06_09_06b.jpg

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/images/update_06_09_06c.jpg

His personal ride:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/large/315/315094.jpg

Hangin' out with Dick Rutan:

http://www.mikemassee.com/gallery/d/15755-1/10-03-20_Plane_Crazy_Saturday_March2010-1794.jpg

Bought into one of these F-104's:

http://www.i-f-s.nl/news/Everett.jpg

18 November 2010 - Dutch 104s in the US.

As already mentioned earlier two Dutch F-104s were shipped over to the US. Both aircraft F-104G D-8244 and TF-104G D-5810 arrived at Everett Apt. September 21st, 2010. There have been some misunderstandings about the conditions they have been transferred but in between we know that the current owner is Michael Dorn (from Star Trek). The plan was to make both aircraft flyworthy again but in between they found out that the wings have substantial corrosion damage. Future will tell.....

I thought he sold the F86?

Posted: 11/1/2011 3:50:33 AM EDT

[#24]

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Good for him. I wish I could afford a Mustang.

I know right, a Mustang is on my Wish List

Posted: 11/1/2011 3:51:30 AM EDT

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These scientologists have a thing for airplanes.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/03_03/travoltapilotREX_468x502.jpg

John looks like he can reach anywhere he needs to be?

He flies for qantas airlines to keep his rating. He even painted his 707 with qantas colors and logos.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/4645641_a61aaad02c.jpg

http://www.707sim.com/images/john-travolta-707-cockpit.gif.jpg

I saw Johnny T's Qantas jet on the ground at LAX in Sept. 09.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:04:07 AM EDT

[#26]

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That much power in a tail dragger with a ego maniac at the stick? Hope he never gets to fly it.

I hope he gets to fly it. At least once. Only once...if you get my drift.

Of all the douche bag celebrities out there, tom cruise is far from the worst.

he's got some good movies, and the fact that he's funny in the head and probably a liberal doesn't bother me much, cause hes not too vocal (politically at least)

Want a celebrity to burn to death in a chemical fire? Jane fonda. Fuck that nasty cunt.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:20:20 AM EDT

[#27]

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Sweet, hope he enjoys it.

This.

Tom Cruise has done nothing but entertain me through the years. Thanks Tom...cheers, fly safe.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:25:58 AM EDT

[#28]

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Yes, for several years, and he is type rated to fly it solo.

Interesting.

No type rating required unless he has an ATP, which I doubt.

Maybe you mean he is checked out in it.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:31:31 AM EDT

[#29]

That is awesome.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:36:44 AM EDT

[#30]

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These scientologists have a thing for airplanes.

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/03_03/travoltapilotREX_468x502.jpg

John looks like he can reach anywhere he needs to be?

He flies for qantas airlines to keep his rating. He even painted his 707 with qantas colors and logos.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/5/4645641_a61aaad02c.jpg

http://www.707sim.com/images/john-travolta-707-cockpit.gif.jpg

Quantas gave him the plane and does the maintenance on it. He is also type rated on 747's IIRC.

Tom has had the P-51 for a few years now and as mentioned has a G-V that he flies as well.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:45:57 AM EDT

[#31]

There is a website witb a listing of all the airworthy P51's. Cruise' P51 has been listed for awhile.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:56:28 AM EDT

[#32]

I'd trade him places in a heartbeat. Taking my P-51 up for a joyride then driving the Bugatti back to my mansion to bang Katie Holmes on a pile of cash sounds like a decent life.

Posted: 11/1/2011 4:59:04 AM EDT

[#33]

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Sweet, hope he enjoys it.

+1. Strong in this thread the jealousy is.

Posted: 11/1/2011 5:12:20 AM EDT

[#34]

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Sweet, hope he enjoys it.

+1. Strong in this thread the jealousy is.

Now THAT is a good avatar.

Posted: 11/1/2011 5:17:09 AM EDT

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Quantas gave him the plane and does the maintenance on it.

Negative. Letter checks are done at Commercial Jet at KMIA. I ran into him one night while I was drooling on his airplane. Not a conversation, but a mention of admiration from me, and a thank you from him. He was picking it up from an A check.

He DOES fly it to Australia occasionally for Quantas special occasions, (He's their "Ambassador at Large, whatever that means,) and I'm sure their marketing department helps him out with ground support, fuel, etc, when on flights for Quantas, but he bought the aircraft outright from a holding company in 1998. It's his.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:03:57 AM EDT

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Yes, for several years, and he is type rated to fly it solo.

Interesting.

No type rating required unless he has an ATP, which I doubt.

Maybe you mean he is checked out in it.

Having an ATP has nothing to do with a type rating. You can be typed in an aircraft with only a Private Pilots license (John Travolta is only a Private Pilot).

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:11:38 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/1/2011 6:21:35 AM EDT

[#38]

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Yes, for several years, and he is type rated to fly it solo.

Interesting.

No type rating required unless he has an ATP, which I doubt.

Maybe you mean he is checked out in it.

Having an ATP has nothing to do with a type rating. You can be typed in an aircraft with only a Private Pilots license (John Travolta is only a Private Pilot).

I just looked it up.

I learn something new everyday.

I thought you had to have an ATP to have a type rating, in reality they usually go hand in hand because you need a type rating for an aircraft greater than 12,500 lbs and be the PIC

Most poor people can't get their without an ATP. However, the type rating is needed no matter what type of certificate one has if they fly an aircraft weighing greater than 12,500 lbs.

Thanks for setting me straight.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:24:08 AM EDT

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http://www.metal.com/images/articles/iron_maiden_plane2.jpg

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:24:12 AM EDT

[#40]

Sweet deal. good for him!!

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:28:18 AM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:

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Yes, for several years, and he is type rated to fly it solo.

Interesting.

No type rating required unless he has an ATP, which I doubt.

Maybe you mean he is checked out in it.

Having an ATP has nothing to do with a type rating. You can be typed in an aircraft with only a Private Pilots license (John Travolta is only a Private Pilot).

I just looked it up.

I learn something new everyday.

I thought you had to have an ATP to have a type rating, in reality they usually go hand in hand because you need a type rating for an aircraft greater than 12,500 lbs and be the PIC

Most poor people can't get their without an ATP. However, the type rating is needed no matter what type of certificate one has if they fly an aircraft weighing greater than 12,500 lbs.

Thanks for setting me straight.

You got it! Typically mortals, like us, don't get type ratings unless we're being compensated as an ATP.

I wonder if Travolta sits in the left seat of his 707? It would be pretty ballsy of the PIC to put his own license on the line.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:28:25 AM EDT

[#42]

Great, so I now envy 2 things tom cruise has fun inside.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:29:33 AM EDT

[#43]

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That much power in a tail dragger with a ego maniac at the stick? Hope he never gets to fly it.

I hope he gets to fly it. At least once. Only once...if you get my drift.

Of all the douche bag celebrities out there, tom cruise is far from the worst.

he's got some good movies, and the fact that he's funny in the head and probably a liberal doesn't bother me much, cause hes not too vocal (politically at least)

Want a celebrity to burn to death in a chemical fire? Jane fonda. Fuck that nasty cunt.

And as bad as she is Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon area couple of orders of magnitude greater....

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:31:06 AM EDT

[#44]

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Great, so I now envy 2 things tom cruise has fun inside.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:31:21 AM EDT

[#45]

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Still and always will be a douchebag.

For the record, they shot World of the Worlds here. Everyone who ran into him said that he was one of the most genuinely nice guys they've ever met. He was regarded as one of the best tippers of all of the famous folks who've come through this way, and even paid for the surgery of a little girl who's family was in dire financial straits.

He's weird, that's no doubt, but he doesn't sound like a douchebag.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:32:41 AM EDT

[#46]

Seriously, if you had is cash, wouldn't you own one? Fuck, I would do what I could to by the fastest, coolist fucking plane I could.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:36:23 AM EDT

[#47]

Wow.......Livin' life to the fullest. Good for him.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:42:12 AM EDT

[#48]

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If I see him solo a P51 then I will shut up, but it was a two seat version

Most Mustangs, and most warbirds in general, are now two seat (except a very few 'classic' restorations), its a simple conversion. Dual control Mustangs are more rare.

And here he is doing a formation take-off with a (dual control) Hawker Sea Fury.

Posted: 11/1/2011 6:49:55 AM EDT

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A friend of mine just met Tom Cruise a month or so ago on a movie set here in Pittsburgh. He said he went around to everybody working on the set and shook hands and said "Hi, I'm Tom", to which my buddy claims to have said: "Hey Tom, I'm Iceman"

I don't necessarily believe my buddy said that to him, but I know he's working on the set