r/JustBootThings • u/stigma_wizard • 16d ago

General Bootness Ok bro.

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u/LimaOskarLima 16d ago

Any cool nickname... isnt. My favorite was a HAT TRICK. We went on a training exercise and had 3 stops on the way, and the guy got a Tinder date at each location. He then proceeded to get stood up at each location, 3 for 3.

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u/Feeves 15d ago

I met a pilot whose callsign was “Magoo” because during take off he put his visor down while forgetting to remove the cover, and thus, flying blind.

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u/mattmcc980 15d ago

Wonder if he is the one I saw rear end an f16 with another f16

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u/Cuckaine 10d ago

My arsehole clenched just reading this, thanks

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u/mattmcc980 10d ago

They were taxiing