OOC- On the Flight Line

[CollegeGuy19]

Granted, maybe I should have posted this before I actually posted the thread, but hey, I never claimed to be intelligent.

I would like to have a thread that really explores the fascination of flight and the freedom that it can bring. Ever since I was young, I've been fascinated with aircraft- their speed, their agility and gracefulness, but most of all their promise of freedom from everything down there on Earth, even gravity. If there's anyone out there who feels as I do, or who just would like to have their characters grab some jet-powered thrills, feel free to post on the On the Flight Line thread.

One note- the thread title says "Open for One Other Player". This was a mistake on my part, as I've realized I don't want to limit the thread too much. Anybody can feel free to jump right in if they have the inclination.

Here's my character:

Rick Callahan, Age 28
Height: 6'1
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Blue
Weight: 150 lbs

Rick is the owner of the High Ridge airport in the high desert of Southern California, which he bought for back taxes with most of his share of the family inheritance. He operates it as a fuel stop for private airplanes coming down from Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and British Columbia on their way to Los Angeles and Mexico, as well as offering sightseeing and charter flights over the high desert of California. It doesn't bring in much money, but it lets him keep as much flight time in his logbook as possible.

The rest of his inheritance went into his other pride and joy, an L-39 jet he calls the Eastern Lady. Whenever he has enough money, he invariably fuels the plane up and spends a happy afternoon doing what he calls "tearing up the sky".

Although he rarely admits it, even to himself, he does sometimes feel lonely out in the desert, and occasionally wonders about the life he's chosen. Flying is a part of him, but sometimes he wonders whether there's anybody else who feels the same way. These thoughts have become more and more frequent as he approaches thirty.

 

[CollegeGuy19]

The one and only *bump* I'll give to this casting call.

 

[CollegeGuy19]

Allright, I know I promised only one bump, but this is in response to a PMed question I had. No knowledge of aviation or anything related is needed here- I know something about it, but it's not by any means necessary. Basically, if you ever thought planes were cool or looked up in wonder at the sky, please don't feel intimidated.

Now I'll go away, I promise

 

[Frenchgirl]

I like the idea, but need more feedback to work with. I would like to play an air stewardess, but how could I come in the story?

 

[CollegeGuy19]

Thinking...

Hard to say...the scene, as written, is kind of an isolated place, not the kind of place you'd find a stewardess. :-( I suppose we could move to another locale eventually, but that might take some time to get the thread off the ground.

If the stewardess idea came from, "I'd like to participate but don't know enough about flying to be a pilot", you could be a charter customer- Rick does have a Cessna he rents out for sightseeing trips.

 

[Frenchgirl]

The stewardess idea just came up because I pictured a huge airport in front of me. I had this kinky idea of doing it in an airplane or something. But fucking in a Cessna..... ??? That's probably not an option. But an international airfield thread, could be interesting..... a lot of things can happen with a lot of people.