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Hi Everyone

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:33 pm
by Rick Butler
"Hi everyone, I got accepted today, just thought I would introduce myself :) My name is Rick, 29 year old oilfield worker from northern alberta canada. I am fairly heavy into flight sim. I have very little fixed wing experience in real life, lots of rotary as a passenger (do lots of chopper jobs in the summer). I even got to fly a huey last year :D I am married with a 16 month old co-pilot, he sure likes to push buttons :lol: Anyway, take care all, can't wait to get flying, just did the fsacars fight for my test flight, but think it's working now. See you all soon, love the VA and look forward to spending more than a few hours in the pilot seat (much to my wifes dismay :twisted: )"

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 2:32 am
by chevol
Welcome on board Rick! Luc

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:05 am
by Brogs
"Welcome to the Freight Jockeys Nick Safe landings, Mike :lol:"

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:11 am
by snipe
"Welcome Rick! Glad to have you with us. There are plenty of people here to help you in the early stages of your career with GC. Don't be afraid to ask for help. I was just checking out where Rainbow Lake, Ab Canada was on Google Earth Rick. You are a long way from just about anything aren't ya? Must be pretty quiet and desolate up there. I also see a place called Rainbow Lake Mobil. Is that where you're at? I see what looks like some type of facility above a rather long runway at that position. Take care, Mark"

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:43 am
by Rick Butler
"Thanks everyone, glad to be here :D Mark, I am not at the Rainbow Mobil, that airstrip was abandoned about 2 or 3 years ago I think now. When that facility (which is Exxon Mobil oil & gas battery btw) was first started, they had a camp out there, and Mobil (wasn't Exxon yet) would fly their guys in for 2 weeks in and 2 weeks out. They have since built about 40 or 50 houses here in town, and moved the families into town. And yes, I live in the middle of nowhere :D"

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:09 pm
by rafapiloto175
Welcome aboard!

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:19 pm
by rossspargo
Welcome onboard Rick! 8) Im sure you'll enjoy hauling freight with us here at GC :wink: Ross

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:54 pm
by esurfman
"Ahhhh!!! Another Canuk :twisted: Welcome aboard. So has not to be lost too much, there are some flights out in and out of Winnipeg. :D"

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:56 pm
by mvm
Hey Rick so you're another "Hard Oiler" are ya...i work for Imperial oil (Exxon Mobile)Sarnia Ontario in the infamous chemical valley...spent the last 3 months now rebuilding our hydrocracker unit after one heck of a fire and explosion!!...anyhow welcome to Globe