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Rocky Raab

bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I went to my local library here in Orem and they did not have your books. My copies are still packed away, and I did not want to have to look through my boxes a books to find them so I could read them again

    So I requested that they order them, and they finally came in today.

    If I were you I would call every library, at least in Utah and request them to put them on their shelves, because most libraries will order books if somebody requests them. At least you'll be able to sell a few more books. And a few more people will be able to enjoy them
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    On the "USB Memory thingy?" thread you posted about using something from portableapps.com.

    What you posted sounds interesting but I have a couple questions...

    I went to their site and looked it over; kind of intriguing. I may have a use for something like this.

    You said you customize it just like your home pc and then plug it in to any pc and it works the same.

    Where does the OS reside; on the USB flash drive or the host PC?
    Presumably it's on the host PC, which would mean you'd need to find a host that at minimum used the same OS as your PC, correct?

    When you use this set up does it load any files onto the host computer, or does it run autonomously?

    Many of the apps look to be Linux (which is fine, and somewhat expected). What is your host OS, Linux?
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have you ever heard of Major General Ted Mallory USAF?
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did you ever fly T-37s oor T-38s. I worked on them for a few years.

    I worked for Dyncorp after i got out of the Air Force. I worked post dock.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rocky, what was that breakfast thing you made with the tomato's??? I forgot the damn dish and it was great. Give me the ingredients and how to make it please. I want to make it for mom and dad tomorrow[:)]. Oakie
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I finally got around to reading that article on .256 win mag last night found it very informative

    Thanks
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Do you have a web sight([:D]) that lists the books that you have out? I'd like to get a couple, but am not sure as to which ones I'd like to get. Thanks.

    Todd
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The plane you flew was a Cessna 336/7 in military garb I believe.

    How did it do flight wise in Vietnam? With the heat and humidity the density altitude had to be horrid all the time.

    How did you keep the rear engine cool and the front engine's rear cylinder temps in the green? Oils then were no where near as good did the motors last to 1,000 hours?

    I would think the jungle humidity caused a lot of carb ice problems, No?

    Was the gas burned then 130 octane?

    Was the climb rate anywhere near the 1,100 FPM claimed in Nam?
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not to rob the other thread:



    Don't know. Mc Elfish chute out of Dallas had new para commanders in the 80's.


    Had to quit then, my older brother's accelerated school of attempted fraping Dennis was never ending.

    I really miss it but won't jump borrowed gear.

    Speaking student status & borrowed para commanders packed to snivel... that & they tried to keep me from deploying above 2000' AGL with no D- class.

    My chest mounted reserve barometer sensor was messed with so no auto deploy.

    Two broken noses dwelled out, I got about a two second canopy ride after pumping the front risers to get air in it. It was a streamer.

    As this went on I was out doing my brother & his senior minions at 4 man RW with three of my friends.

    He tied a knot in my steering line and followed me under canopy yelling Cut Away!

    After a long walk I found the lead seal cut on my reserve.

    I was about to write a book but was told I would be sued.
    "the above stuff is nothing"
    never been in combat but dodged a few


    BTW

    Thank you for your service Sir.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wow, talk about blow my mind. The GF read your BAGGY FOUR ZERO book. She was lost with the pilot jargon but liked the book and its message. The plight of the US fighting man and the confusion of war that you expressed were well done.

    She is giving it to her favorite nephew who spent 20 years flying navigator on the "I can't say" missions over "there", he just retired from the AF saying zero about nuttin "I don't know".

    I am reading MIKE FIVE EIGHT now. She will get it next and pass it along to finally get to the local library and be read by school students.

    Thank you for your service, it is appreciated and awe inspiring. Double that sentiment for your ability to put thoughts into words. I would love to see a collaboration of thoughts by you and DON MCMANMUS in book form your unique writing styles and abilities are amazing.
  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998
    edited November -1
    He is a Great Man, and Kind. I passed both his books around my Ex-Mil Breakfast Group, and they Universally Raved about them. One of the boogers made off with one of the books!
  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quit passing them around. Get folks to buy their own, he isn't a charity...
  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,503 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am deeply honored. Thanks.

    I don't mind having them passed around. I make less than a Happy Meal of income from them, so lack of sales isn't important.

    What's important is that they be read, doubly so by veterans, and trebly so by Vietnam vets. They seem to help banish the demons, as they did for me to write them.

    Again, thank you.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
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