The Big News thread

Daleandee said:
I received this news today (8/16/25) and not a moment too soon ...

FAASTeam logo

Notice Number: NOTC4524
Attention pilots transiting Chicago TRACON airspace, especially those flying to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The departure frequency, 125.0 MHz, is unusable. Please contact ATC on 128.57 MHz.
Note change to NOTAM: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2025/Jul/OSH25-Chicago.pdf

FAA Special Programs Section (AFS-830)​

Email: [email protected]​

Phone: 202-267-1100​

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FAAST indeed
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
Tomorrow I am going to fly a jet full of paying passengers. Hopefully you hear how it went from me rather than the news. I figure its 50/50.
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I hope none of your passengers frequent this forum and see their chance of survival tomorrow is 50/50 lol.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
Tomorrow I am going to fly a jet full of paying passengers. Hopefully you hear how it went from me rather than the news. I figure its 50/50.
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"Ladies & Gentlemen, this is your pilot speaking. I have good news and bad news. The good news is you will all be on the news tonight. The bad news ... :eek: "
 
Daleandee said:
"Ladies & Gentlemen, this is your pilot speaking. I have good news and bad news. The good news is you will all be on the news tonight. The bad news ... :eek: "
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As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
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Does the script specify tone? What about funny accents? Translations into other languages, such as jive?
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
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*****.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
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Howza bout’ a Just Plane Silly version.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
I'm my office, in front of a green screen? Maybe
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Once you've been there for a bit, do you plan on making a thread about your experience, or a video? The regional industry has changed so much since I was working my way up - it'd be neat to get some first hand details on what your schedule looks like, what the first year pay pencils out to, etc...

Regardless, congrats - glad you're having fun!
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
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I'm sure she was bursting with pride and informed some fellow passengers that her husband was up front... Flying his first actual flight on any airplane with more than a handful of seats. :rofl: I wonder how that went over...

...And all of us are waiting to hear how it went!
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
As FO, I do get to address the cabin but we have a very specific script and not 1 word is to be altered.
I will not deviate but my wife notified me she booked a ride on my first flight so a lot of things went through my mind.
But I will push the button and proudly say what the company wants me to say accurately.
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I'll make sure to drop by your new office to remind you that I'm a pilot and seated in 16D, if you need me.
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Flying his first actual flight on any airplane with more than a handful of seats. :rofl: I wonder how that went over...
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I can just hear her: "I'm so happy he actually gets to fly a real airplane for the first time! He was so excited this morning that it took two martinis to calm him down!"
 
Bill said:
We have enough beer/wine leftover from the wedding to last us a couple or three days!
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One of our local liquor chains does weddings…they deliver the order to your venue day of. Anything unopened (bottles) intact (beer cases) they will accept for refund.
 
Uhhhh this is uhhhhhh your first uhhhhh officer SixPapa uhhhh Charlie. Welcome to uhhhh Envoy uhhhh airlines with service to uhhhhh Topeka, no Chicago, no uhhhh *#”@*#’$%*, just enjoy wherever we uhhhh go
 
GoFly said:
Uhhhh this is uhhhhhh your first uhhhhh officer SixPapa uhhhh Charlie. Welcome to uhhhh Envoy uhhhh airlines with service to uhhhhh Topeka, no Chicago, no uhhhh *#”@*#’$%*, just enjoy wherever we uhhhh go
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and don’t forget to like and subscribe and is there any traffic in the pattern please advise.
 
Aw man hope he (or anyone else) didn’t get stuck trying to get into Chicago yesterday. Was climbing outta there and heard center give everyone 2-3 hr holds.
 
Jim K said:
At this point, we can only assume @SixPapaCharlie got caught meowing on guard and is in the klink.
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Or he’s already gotten his SAG card and is shooting social media commercials for his new airline.IMG_1005.jpeg
 
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