MICHAEL HITS 3,000

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MICHAEL HITS 3,000

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That's correct, CEO and Commander Mike Blakely has just "Flown" past 3,000 AAV Total Hours.
Congratulations Mike.
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Congrats boss!!! I'll get there one day when I grow up... maybe... :D
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Congrats :!: :!: keep it up.
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3,000 is amazing. Great job boss and keep racking up those hours. I'm getting there slowly but surely with a big emphasis on Slowly.
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Way to go Boss. Keep setting the bar high for the rest of us to attempt. You definitely get the "iron butt" award. :) :)
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Post by Harold Henderson »

Congratulations, Mike.

Suggest there be a new menu item of pilot ranking by hours flown. Know you can sort the roster but having it as a menu item would draw attention and might bring out the competitiveness in some of the pilots (have an inkling there may be some of this below the suface of some individuals in this VA). Might even consider formalizing some "clubs" like 2,000 Hour Club, 3, 4, 5, etc.
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Congrats Mike!!
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Post by Michael Blakely »

I did WHAT??

Oh man, don't let me wife know about this. She thinks I fly way too much.

Sure is fun though!
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Michael Blakely wrote:I did WHAT??

Oh man, don't let me wife know about this. She thinks I fly way too much.

Sure is fun though!
Yeah, I think we hear that from all our wives. :roll:
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Congratulations Michael!
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Post by Michael Natale »

Now that's a Man with experience.....impressive Mike!
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