The old goat

[AngryGoat]

Good evening jagdeschwader 1,

It’s been a while since I took to the skies with my old squad mates. Life hit hard but all in good ways. Got my A&P license and currently maintain a fleet of Sikorsky helicopters. Second kid came along. Blah blah blah. That being said, I’m looking to get back into the skies. Eventually back into fixed wings (miss my old dreidecker)… but my career has a strong hold onto my rotorcraft brain. I upgraded my VR and just got my AH64D Apache collective from VIRPIL in the mail today. I’ve been mainly flying DCS in the Apache and the Huey. Seldomly the Hind and I have theChinook but still waiting for them to perfect the flying bus. My little crumb snatchers go to bed at 21:00 est. So I’m usually hopping into the sims around then. Would like to get some wingmen up there with me. Hope to see you soon.

 Salute

 Angry Goat

[Klaiber]

1 hour ago, AngryGoat said:

Good evening jagdeschwader 1,

It’s been a while since I took to the skies with my old squad mates. Life hit hard but all in good ways. Got my A&P license and currently maintain a fleet of Sikorsky helicopters. Second kid came along. Blah blah blah. That being said, I’m looking to get back into the skies. Eventually back into fixed wings (miss my old dreidecker)… but my career has a strong hold onto my rotorcraft brain. I upgraded my VR and just got my AH64D Apache collective from VIRPIL in the mail today. I’ve been mainly flying DCS in the Apache and the Huey. Seldomly the Hind and I have theChinook but still waiting for them to perfect the flying bus. My little crumb snatchers go to bed at 21:00 est. So I’m usually hopping into the sims around then. Would like to get some wingmen up there with me. Hope to see you soon.

 Salute

 Angry Goat

Hey Goat, it's great to hear from you!  I've been wondering how you made out with your A&P license.  Congrats on the growing family!  That's great news!

It would be great to fly with you when you have time.

Our TeamSpeak is gone.  We're now on Discord: https://discord.gg/SM6Uk5XuJ2

 

[Vonrd]

18 hours ago, AngryGoat said:

currently maintain a fleet of Sikorsky

That's great! I always enjoyed rotor wing work when I had the chance. Are you DOM for the fleet?

[AngryGoat]

Not yet Vonrd. Still just an old grease monkey. 

[Vonrd]

Just curious... what model Sikorsky?

 

[AngryGoat]

S76’s. C+, C++, and D models

[Klaiber]

51 minutes ago, AngryGoat said:

S76’s. C+, C++, and D models

I got the chance to tour your factory a few years ago in Stratford.  And the museum above the factory floor.  Was a huge thrill.

 

[AngryGoat]

Oddly enough I’ve never been to the factory… even though I grew up in Stratford. Our company was the main repair station for all their commercial aircraft (S76 and the S92). Once Lockheed Martin bought Sikorsky, they sold our side of the company to Flexjet (because Lockheed just does military). Now we’re like the Uber for billionaires. But I heard there’s talks of maybe Raytheon buying out Sikorsky. But that’s all just gossip in my book until I actually see changes. If Raytheon buys Sikorsky it’d be cool because they’ll probably start up the commercial side again.

[AngryGoat]

Klai you should check out the CT Aerospace Museum at my airfield they got a bunch of old helicopters and they’re restoring a FG1D Corsair 

[Klaiber]

2 hours ago, AngryGoat said:

Klai you should check out the CT Aerospace Museum at my airfield they got a bunch of old helicopters and they’re restoring a FG1D Corsair 

The one in Windsor Locks?  Love that museum.  Had the chance to go over the Summer.