What's the story behind your forum name?

[pinebaron]

My user name is very simlar to Viking Truck and others scattered across the forums. I was in the Air Force for 26 years as aircraft mainenance (Crew Chief on all versions of the -135). The last 8 years I spent in the production superintendent position. This is the guy or gal that runs all portions of the maintenance machine during their shift. Depending on the airframe and location this could include ALOT of airplanes and a bunch of people to make the sortie production machine work.

One of the last units I was assigned to had its squadron patch and "mascot" approved by Disney, Sylvester the Cat was on the patch and our radio call signs on base were..."Sly + whatever position or speciality they were" So as a production superintendent, my call sign for the radio was "Sly Super".

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Love it! I love planes. I fly large model planes, gas, electric etc. etc. Scale, WWII, modern jets F15-Eagle, Sports, Pattern planes (my favourite), pylon racers etc. Not quite the real planes but its lots of fun; been engaged in this hobby since the 70's.

 

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[Whaler27]

I'm originally from Rhode Island, which is not an island, but frequently confused with Long Island by ppl not familiar with New England. I hear it all the time now that I live in Tampa and have to explain why it's called Rhode Island if it's not an island. Sooo, Island Dan.

This is interesting. I went back to Florida for training in 2004. I spent a full week near Marcos Island. Between the training venue, local restaurants, marina, and the shopping center I didn’t encounter a single southerner the entire week, not one, until I stopped to fill the rental car before returning it. Almost every person I met was from New York, New Jersey, or Ohio. Even the local cops had New York accents... I spent a fair amount of time in Florida in the 60s and 70s. Back then, everywhere but Miami, Key West, and Pensacola was full of southern accents, southern food, and southern manners. By 2004 it had been completely transformed. Tampa felt like Newark with palm trees. You’d think every person in Florida would be familiar with Rhode Island, because 90% of them seem to have grown up within just a few hours of it.

 

[Viking Truck]

This is interesting. I went back to Florida for training in 2004. I spent a full week near Marcos Island. Between the training venue, local restaurants, marina, and the shopping center I didn’t encounter a single southerner the entire week, not one, until I stopped to fill the rental car before returning it. Almost every person I met was from New York, New Jersey, or Ohio. Even the local cops had New York accents... I spent a fair amount of time in Florida in the 60s and 70s. Back then, everywhere but Miami, Key West, and Pensacola was full of southern accents, southern food, and southern manners. By 2004 it had been completely transformed. Tampa felt like Newark with palm trees. You’d think every person in Florida would be familiar with Rhode Island, because 90% of them seem to have grown up within just a few hours of it.

Yes, we do have lots of people from the NorthEast here. My little pocket of space (Clay county in the Jacksonville area) is fantastic and filled with great, friendly people. I even have some friends that moved from Maryland and I'm glad they are here, and vote.

 

[Island Dan]

This is interesting. I went back to Florida for training in 2004. I spent a full week near Marcos Island. Between the training venue, local restaurants, marina, and the shopping center I didn’t encounter a single southerner the entire week, not one, until I stopped to fill the rental car before returning it. Almost every person I met was from New York, New Jersey, or Ohio. Even the local cops had New York accents... I spent a fair amount of time in Florida in the 60s and 70s. Back then, everywhere but Miami, Key West, and Pensacola was full of southern accents, southern food, and southern manners. By 2004 it had been completely transformed. Tampa felt like Newark with palm trees. You’d think every person in Florida would be familiar with Rhode Island, because 90% of them seem to have grown up within just a few hours of it.

I work in Tampa but live in Polk Co, which is very rural, but yes to your point, the coastal towns and cities are mostly folks from northern states now and the last five years or so have seen a crazy amount of people come down.

 

[Hydguy]

My original MOS was hydraulics/pneumatics on the AV-8B.
The Corps decided to merge us with the Structures guys and we became Airframes.
So when I first started joining interned firms in the early ‘00’s, I used this name.

 

[MontyMoose]

I was a nuke Machinist Mate in the Navy where I got the nickname C. Montgomery due to my last name, which was shortened to Monty.
I developed a collection of moose items that was started by my grandpa who had a novelty hat of a stuffed moose head that I loved. I was also always tall and gangly growing up so I identified with moose to a degree.

 

[Youngrodder]

I used this same name from a Chevy truck forum (67-72 Chevy trucks) I have been part of for years. When I started screwing around building hot rods I was young to be into 50's era trucks. I'm no longer young (52) but kept the same name. My last two builds. The 53' Suburban is my current truck. I purchased my AT4 to upgrade my tow rig. Normally I drive the 53' everywhere but I leave tomorrow for a show 8+ hrs away so I will tow it.

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