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I have just noticed on Henry's blog site that he had a heart attack this week but, following a triple bypass, is now on the mend. I'm sure we all want to send our best wishes for a quick recovery.
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I am so sorry to hear about you ,Henry My prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery
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I must note that when I learned that Mr. Kisor had not posted since August 10 and when my "flight report" involving a KBOS-KACK journey in a light aircraft got no response, I must admit I "started wondering'.
However unpleasant the circumstances, Mr. Kisor stands "accounted for".
Sir, rest ye well, I wish you a speedy recovery, and that you will soon be back here amongst us, on the rails, and at the yoke of your flying machine.
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My best wishes go out to Mr. Kisor. I enjoyed his book very much. He has encouraged me regarding my writing. I hope he has a speedy recovery.
David
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Get well soon, Henry. Your views on the state of Amtrak are always interesting and well said.
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I too wish Henry a speedy and full recovery, although I fear that your wishes for him to return to the controls of his flying machine, Mr. Norman, may remain just wishes. The FAA's medical watchdogs take a dim view of pilots with any history of cardiac disease; I can't imagine why. As a fellow light aviator who is also currently grounded for medical reasons, I can commiserate. All the best, Henry.
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Thanks to all for their good wishes! They mean a great deal to me.
GBN, I enjoyed your flight report. You talk acronymous pilot talk with the best of them!
Mr. Bowen, you are correct, but there are ways. I think perhaps the scheme I will follow, if the old ticker behaves itself, is to become a Light Sport pilot . . . no FAA medical required for that.
Or maybe I will simply remain a fellow member of the Ruptured Duck club, in the belief that if God had intended man to fly, He would not have given him flanged wheel on steel rail.
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I am also glad to hear from you Henry, thankful you are on the mend!
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Henry speaks - Fantastic. I'm glad that you are well enough to be back at the keyboard.
His book on the California Zephyr should be required for any first-time passenger contemplating a ride on that train. I have the book on my shelf and refer back to it fairly regularly.
I remember being thrilled when Henry first came to this board and commented directly to something I had written. It made me.....well.....bona fide.... all of a sudden.
-------------------- David Pressley
Advocating for passenger trains since 1973!
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to add to what David wrote, if you haven't read his mysteries you should . The sooner the better.
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I'm greatly enjoying re-reading 'Zephyr' in anticipation of our trip on that train in several weeks. It's better the second time around.
I had forgotten that when Henry took the trip, 1994 I believe, it was a combined CZ, Pioneer, Desert Wind. How in the world did Amtrak have the cars to do that. I guess it's due mostly to fewer out of service cars and better utilization then. With the repair program underway, it seems the equipment should be available for additional trains being discussed without new superliners.
I also noted that his train had the Train Chief, a position that never quite lived up to its name. Ironically, I read there are plans to bring that job back (a union dispute settlement of some sort) but that it will report to the operations side of Amtrak rather than marketing. Let's hope it works this time.
How about a book on the Empire Builder, Henry. I think that was one of your favorites, and mine too.
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We took the Pioneer out to Seattle one yeara and the Desert wind to L A another tiem. It was quite an experience on a very long train. As I reaall there were 2 diners. the trains were separate in SLC. We also have had great experinces with the on board chiefs. Most of them had an excellent background on the land, the geography and the history of the areas were were gong through. They would get on the PA and impart it all to us. Also we had a problem with our car attendent one year on the CZ, He was so impossible that there was practically a revolution in the car. I got the chief and she straightened him out but fast.
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Believe it or not, there have been similar positions on airplanes. The one I'm most familiar with is the DPS (Director of Passenger Service) or IFS (Inflight Supervisor) at Continental Airlines. They were originally seven and they were all management flying onboard. They were responsible for everything aft of the cockpit (you could still call it that then) door and answered to the highest level of management. That would have been Bob Six for much of that time. On the 747 there were two.
About two years ago we were on a Starlight trip from SBA to SJC when the A/C died in our sleeper. There was a gentleman in a nice grey suit who introduced himself as the "Train Chief". Was that only a brief resurrection of the position? He couldn't fix the problem but gave me his name and said to write to customer service and include it. We got the sleeper accomodation portion of the trip refunded.
Frank in still warm but, thankfully, smoke free SBA
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wwwAAAAAAY OT, but it has always struck me how aviation is a "hybrid" of nautical and land terms.
Airspeed is measured in knots and distances are reported in Nautical Miles, Forward and Aft are used, yet directions are expressed as Left or Right. Altitude is reported in feet and not fathoms.
Metric weights and measures have never made it into the skies; likely because heavier than air flight is an American invention.
Finally, cockpit is a nautical term; just as glad that one has been supplanted by Flight Deck - especially since on my most recent flight, the Captain was a woman!
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