Author Topic: O.T. - Happy Dad! (Read 1105 times)

bikerbeans · « **on:** April 06, 2011, 03:12:20 PM »

This post probably belongs in another forum but this is where I hang out. Anyway, my son joined General Chuck Yeager on the fast side of the sound barrier this morning. He is at Sheppard AFB, attending pilot school, and he was allowed to exceed Mach 1.0 today in a T-38 trainer. If everything goes well, he will be an F-16 pilot in another year!

BB

VT30-30 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2011, 03:29:32 PM »

bikerbeans, That is neat and I can understand how you must feel as Dad. That brought back memories as I went to tech school
at Sheppard and we use to go over to the edge of the flight line and watch those T-38 and F-5 trainers take off, etc.
Thanks for bringing back those happy times from over 30 years ago. Also send congrats to your son, and thank him for his
service.
Steve

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2011, 03:57:42 PM »

Congrats to him and his proud Dad, ditto on thanks for his service!!

Tim

rdlange · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2011, 04:33:53 PM »

Being a proud dad is a good thing! I had a girlfriend in college. Air Force got her. I offered her a ring... they offered her a plane. They won.

Be Well...

spikehorn · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2011, 04:40:52 PM »

thats so cool, you should be proud. Thank him for his service!

rsh4364 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:17:51 PM »

This post belongs anywhere you want to post , Im also a proud dad of a service son..My son is a Navy Deep Sea Diver who just got his 1st class status..What these kids go through to be where they want to be is just amazing...

Spanky · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:11:14 PM »

Congrats to you and your son BB.

You've both got alot to be proud of.

Spanky

petemi · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2011, 01:54:43 AM »

Tom, It's a great thing your kid is doing. I was selected for Navy Pilot training and being et up with the Yankee dumbass I got married instead. I did get to fly just about every Wednesday when I was at Cecil Field, FL for almost 4 years. Everything from T-28s to F4B Phantoms. I rode the back seat and took the stick when we were over the ocean. That's something I wish I had the opportunity to do over. Thank your man for being there for us.

Pete

Shu · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2011, 03:01:26 AM »

Big congrats to father and son. A huge appreciation for his service!!!

gomerdog · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2011, 04:26:10 AM »

Quote from: rdlange on April 06, 2011, 04:33:53 PM

Being a proud dad is a good thing! I had a girlfriend in college. Air Force got her. I offered her a ring... they offered her a plane. They won.

Man...that's tough. I've come to believe that one hasn't lived a full life unless you've had your heart broken at least once.

I hope you found someone not swayed by fancy machines.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:14:53 AM »

Quote from: bikerbeans on April 06, 2011, 03:12:20 PM

my son joined General Chuck Yeager on the fast side of the sound barrier this morning.

That is SO cool! I know how proud you are BB. Give your son best wishes from an old pilot to a young one!

bikerbeans · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2011, 06:18:50 AM »

Thanks for all the kind words. Kid is living his dream, he has wanted to be a fighter pilot since Top Gun came out and now he is getting close enough to smell it!

BB

Old Fart · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:13:45 AM »

Good on him. Congrats!

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:53:44 AM »

Great news BB congrats to both of you. Kurt

gcrank1 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:40:54 AM »

Airsporter · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:26:25 AM »

Truly a moment to be proud of. My son spent 4 years jumping out of planes - lol. Got tired of deployments and now "tells 'em where to go" - as a military ATC!

gendoc · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:22:58 PM »

bb, my son emailed me about your post....both of us wish both of you the ultimate of proudness.
j2 said... we will take care of you from tha ground, and know you will be there for us
from the air !!!!!!!!! gunny9 tac sn com- afgan....come see us !!!!!!!!!

oldsoldja · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:36:40 PM »

congrats, thats awesome. How old is he?

mechanic · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:41:31 PM »

BB, you tell that young man he has a whole bevy of ardent admirers here on GB's, and thanks for his service!

Ben

bikerbeans · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2011, 04:49:10 PM »

I sent Roy a link to this thread and he was blowaway by it. Been a good week for him.

Doc,

Tell J2 that helping folks on the ground is what he wants to do most. He said the air to air stuff is icing on the cake but the ground support is when a jet really makes a difference.

Tom,

He will be 28 in June. He joined the Ohio ANG right out of high school and spent 9 years as a crew chief working on the F-16. He kept after a pilot spot and finally got one after 4 attempts.

thanks all.

BB

petemi · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2011, 03:51:23 AM »

Tom, this thread brings tears to my eyes. We will pray the Lord keeps him safe and hopefully he'll fly many ground support missions and save a lot of American and Allied lives. You're in our hearts and prayers, Kid. Be proud of what you're doing...we are.

Pete

gcrank1 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2011, 05:17:02 AM »

Tell me Tom, How old was he when you first shot him out of a cannon?

reclusej · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:55:13 AM »

Bikerbeans, I salute you and I salute your son. Thank him
for his service. reclusej