Author Archives: Chris Penningroth

A Diversion

Posted on Mon, 01 October 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Tonight’s mission was the long-awaited NVG re-hack.  It was the first time I’ve flown at night since June.  June of 2006, that is.       The briefing and step were all routine, with the exception that both FNG F and I were … Continue reading →

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Curtain Call

Posted on Sun, 30 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Cox & Forkum just announced they’ll be ceasing they’re regular editorial cartooning.  Thanks for the laughs for the past six or so years, guys! Message From Above is hanging in my office directly over my computer.  I hope you’ll continue the September … Continue reading →

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Policing Ramadi

Posted on Fri, 21 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

      More on the CPT Travis Patriquin Memorial Police Station here and here.      Info on Ramadi from Michael Totten in two parts (h/t Hoystory).       At least al Qaeda in Mesopotamia keeps shooting itself in its own foot.  It’s even nicer to … Continue reading →

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Duties Not Involving Flying

Posted on Sun, 16 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     I haven’t been flying recently, and I won’t until about 1 Oct.  Between the end of the fiscal year and the minor surgery I just had, I’m just not going to be on the flying schedule at all for … Continue reading →

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Heroes’ Run Report

Posted on Sun, 16 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     There’s a good note and a bad note to the Heroes’ Run that Mr Patriquin tried to set up for 28 July.  The bad news was that the run in Lockport, IL was cancelled.       The good news was … Continue reading →

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Check, Please!

Posted on Thu, 13 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Today was my instrument/qual checkride.  The tactical portion was pretty simple; our task would be to play two of a three-ship of Red Air for Quattro’s IPUG Force Protection ride.  He was dragging an MQT student, and so was his … Continue reading →

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Grease Is The Word

Posted on Mon, 10 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Today’s mission was for Cash and I to go up and practice a maneuver we call "The Grease."  I have no idea why we call it that.  Maybe because someone thought it would be a slick way for us … Continue reading →

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Color Me Skeptical

Posted on Sat, 01 September 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     I thought el chupacabra was some sort of vampire version of sasquatch.  Not this. 

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Random Wonder of the Day

Posted on Sun, 26 August 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     I keep checking in with Amazon.com every month or so, always with the same result.  Cheers season 9 hasn’t been released yet.  How much longer must I wait!?

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The Great 80s

Posted on Sat, 18 August 2007 by Chris Penningroth

     Tonight, Kane and his wife hosted an 80’s party! I can’t remember the last time I went to a party that much fun! Strange, the parties I went to in the 80s didn’t generally turn out like that.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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