Who are the old farts around here (and willing to admit it)

Crew Flight Nurse/Paramedic EMS Helicopter

 

Thanks kindly, should be very good...Yes, plan to post some interesting and off-the-beaten path pix. Will let the rest of the "old farts" here know when I'm heading out. Again it'll be late summer once I make sure those new parts are working well Until then I've got a few mods I need to finish up (on the 4R)...

 

I’m old (50 this year).
I hate wheel poke, Ford lights, and silver bumper valances on 5th Gens.

 

Alouette lll?

 

The son of one of my buddies is/was an EMS on a Helicopter. Survived a hard landing.

 

Not even a II ! This was taken 1985 I think...we did go to a II for a couple months then to all MBB 105 for the duration...good eye!

 

WOW! Not many survive to talk about it. That is some scary sh!t right there. Glad he survived - whew!

 

The BO 105 was a good upgrade, great platform for the time, especially for the med crew. Once you got used to the vibration when landing it was a great ride.

 

Loved the ability to "Loop"

Were / are you a 'copter mechanic/pilot?

 

Rigid Rotor system that they used on BK177 now AB145. Did alot of time with the BK AF & tat crappy LTS101 Eng. Prudential had a BO105 in Corp config. Proctor Gamble had BK117 in corp. config.too & put it in the drink @ NYC.

 

I’ll be 58 in July….

 

From your post in Aviation Megathread, it sounds like our career paths were similar. First job was with PHI, lasted as long as you did. Then a migrant helicopter worker for a long time, mostly in Alaska. Short stint in sales with Airwork. Finished my career as a Tech Rep with Schweizer Helicopters and then Airbus Helicopters.

 

62 here. 4 land cruisers currently 2. on our 1st 4 runner , 5th gen. Love them all

 

Maybe it's just me but does anyone's wife say,
" Remind me to do so and so"? Like I'm going to remember what the princess said

 

I turn 75 next month.

 

I'm 60. Drove a 2010 Tacoma TRD Sport for almost 13 years before I got my 2023 Limited 4Runner (my first 4Runner).

 

I’m 68. I have matching prosthetic knees and I’ve had 3 skin cancer surgeries in three years (all 100% successful). Man, I’ve had a good time…and I’m just getting started. My ‘24 SR5P is my second 4R, as I also had a ‘00 3rd Gen (with a manual transmission!). These 4Runners are built to last a long time. I aim to put mine to the test (or die trying).

 

Does it count if I am 34, but feel like I am 74?

 

I use my Alexa device to remind me of stuff I need to do. Days and weeks in advance too.

 

63

 

You have no idea, lol.

 

I have actually been using the "Notes" app on my iPhone. Seems to help, with the 31 things she wants me to remind her about

 

Yup this

 

I drove my 2006 Tacoma TRD Offroad for 17 years before I bought my 2024 4Runner. Before that I had an 03 Tacoma Pre-Runner single cab. I spent many a night camping in the bed of both vehicles.

 

I just turned 62 and bought my first 4runner as my retirement vehicle. I owned a 2008 Highlander that I loved, but it was15 years old. I decide to put it on Craigslist and it sold to first person who called on it. I use my 4runner to pull my boats and haul all the gear.

 

Looks like a great fishing spot.