tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post420533807654165685..comments2023-04-10T11:04:48.678-04:00Comments on From Private to Professional Pilot: Share Your Story: Doug Haddaway, Fedex Pilot, Author of Smuggler's MoonSwayne Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264468709465838334noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-70159629360196245942013-04-19T23:12:22.458-04:002013-04-19T23:12:22.458-04:00Doug, Thank you so much for sharing your story! Al...Doug, Thank you so much for sharing your story! All we have to remember is that these are the good ole days. Glad to see you smiling!Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-67055783543848775912013-04-18T15:45:09.183-04:002013-04-18T15:45:09.183-04:00I know! So cool to hear about what Doug does flyin...I know! So cool to hear about what Doug does flying wise. I'd love to fly the Caravan one day too. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment,<br />SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-75975589895782320502013-04-18T14:56:16.412-04:002013-04-18T14:56:16.412-04:00Good story! Gonna have to order Smuggler's Mo...Good story! Gonna have to order Smuggler's Moon. One of the many stories swimming in my head is a novel called, "Flight of the Smuggler." Looks like Doug beat me to it, lol! Love the Caravan, wish I'd had a chance to drive it in my career.... ;-)<br />Ericcapnauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020957375172560992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-90771408143310334942013-04-17T21:50:05.813-04:002013-04-17T21:50:05.813-04:00I'm sure it's great for SE Asia!
I hope ...I'm sure it's great for SE Asia! <br /><br />I hope to fly in one someday, it's surprisingly big when your up next to one! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-89847557603771124172013-04-17T21:48:01.048-04:002013-04-17T21:48:01.048-04:00I have just one flight right seat in the caravan s...I have just one flight right seat in the caravan some time ago..its good fun..slow and stable but a workhorse indeed. Good bush plane here in SE Asia as well.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-79385523570517820002013-04-17T21:43:35.369-04:002013-04-17T21:43:35.369-04:00Thanks for the comment!
I was glad to share Doug...Thanks for the comment! <br /><br />I was glad to share Doug's story and book on the blog... can't wait to read it myself! I'm sure he has a lot of fun flying the Caravan--that is some real flying compared to some of the larger Fedex Aircraft. <br /><br />Thanks again,<br />SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-50335108068556825022013-04-17T21:39:41.383-04:002013-04-17T21:39:41.383-04:00Good to read Doug's post and his career with M...Good to read Doug's post and his career with Mountain Air. Many years ago, I used to know guys at Mountain Air Cargo flying Fokker F-27s. That was a great Aircraft to fly, I've got some experience flying the Fairchild F-27/FH227, very similar to the Fokker version but American built (and in my opinion better built). I have lost touch with the guys from that era. Good to see Mountain Air Cargo still around with FEDEX and good to see the Caravan flights do so well. Great airplanes indeed. Hope to read Doug's book "Smugglers Moon" sometime. Sounds interesting!Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-1390003034806306742013-04-17T21:31:31.292-04:002013-04-17T21:31:31.292-04:00Thanks for the comment! I'm sure it's a lo...Thanks for the comment! I'm sure it's a lot of fun and definitely some real flying to pilot one of the Caravans! <br /><br />If you're a pilot, or have something cool to share about aviation... you can always write up a post too! http://martinsaviation.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html<br /><br />Thanks for leaving a comment,<br />Swayne Martin Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-8295227307262027472013-04-17T21:28:58.290-04:002013-04-17T21:28:58.290-04:00Very nice Doug - I'm always at FLL photographi...Very nice Doug - I'm always at FLL photographing and see the Caravans over on the ramp - always enjoy seeing them going off to those exotic locations - Key West, Marathon, etc. Thanks for sharing the story!!Mark Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499687271880905781noreply@blogger.com