Ryan... Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 It's actually not expensive for them to use the aircraft. Spoke to a Trooper buddy of mine and the pilots they use volunteered their time (and used their own money) to get certified, the planes are borrowed from regular citizens in most cases, so they're really only out the cost of fuel. Also, it works better as a deterrent when they plaster the warnings all over that there's a big mean airplane in the sky watching them. Even if they go out and pound traffic for 2 hours with the plane, word gets around that the planes are out and people slow down. For them it's a win-win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggerty Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 They have some advantages over helicopters, one being flight time and a slightly higher speed but in the end it doesn't have the ability to get right in the meat of her. Are there really that many accidents on the interstate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Last time summer when they sky patrolled the beltline in Madison the average speed was something like 72mph of people puller over in a 55 lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 1 minute ago, YoungCR said: Last time summer when they sky patrolled the beltline in Madison the average speed was something like 72mph of people puller over in a 55 lol. Man, if you're doing the speed limit on the belt line though you're getting passed left and right! Doesn't mean it's right but following the flow of traffic is a lot safer than being the slow one trying to merge or switch lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 7 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: Man, if you're doing the speed limit on the belt line though you're getting passed left and right! Doesn't mean it's right but following the flow of traffic is a lot safer than being the slow one trying to merge or switch lanes. Agreed but 10+ is still excessive. They were trapping during non peak hours too so hence the higher speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I ran out of gas for my first time ever this week and it wasn't in my thirsty s65! I found out my company car (2018 Subaru Legacy) can go about 555 miles on a tank AND when it says you have 30 miles left you really have about 15. It died on 39/90 south just outside of Edgerton. I got to meet an acquaintance of @Ryan... though and he was really nice! Safety truck showed up 30 minutes later, gave me some free gas and I was on my way. As a car guy this was very embarrassing to have to continue to explain that yes, I ran out of gas. B C and Ryan... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 ^^ Always a terrible day lol patsbimmer1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I forgot to mention, the trooper that waited with me had just recently purchased an X3 and was really pumped on BMW's! It certianly sucked because it caused me a small heart attack trying to figure out who was going to pick up my son since I didn't think I'd make it in time. Overall it was a negative that was turned into a positive experience thanks to the trooper and the safety truck driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 12 minutes ago, patsbimmer1 said: I forgot to mention, the trooper that waited with me had just recently purchased an X3 and was really pumped on BMW's! It certianly sucked because it caused me a small heart attack trying to figure out who was going to pick up my son since I didn't think I'd make it in time. Overall it was a negative that was turned into a positive experience thanks to the trooper and the safety truck driver. Sounds like you got kind of lucky there, I know a couple Troopers in that neck of the woods and they're mostly idiots.. It wasn't Trooper Zink, was it? First Trooper to ever stop me actually ended up becoming my coworker 1 year later, but he and I talked about Subarus on our traffic stop lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Ryan... said: Sounds like you got kind of lucky there, I know a couple Troopers in that neck of the woods and they're mostly idiots.. It wasn't Trooper Zink, was it? First Trooper to ever stop me actually ended up becoming my coworker 1 year later, but he and I talked about Subarus on our traffic stop lol Trooper Johanning. He was a nice guy. I had my Farm and Fleet stuff on and he talked about how much he loves Farm and Fleet. I asked him if he happen to know you and he said yea so I had mentioned that I knew you through a BMW group and we started talking about his new X3 and how much him and his wife love it and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 5 hours ago, patsbimmer1 said: Trooper Johanning. He was a nice guy. I had my Farm and Fleet stuff on and he talked about how much he loves Farm and Fleet. I asked him if he happen to know you and he said yea so I had mentioned that I knew you through a BMW group and we started talking about his new X3 and how much him and his wife love it and so on. That's Cowboy! He's awesome From last year: . P_Roloff, B C and patsbimmer1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ryan... said: That's Cowboy! He's awesome From last year: . That's hilarious! The nickname suits him. We talked about farming for awhile so I get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 Just now, patsbimmer1 said: That's hilarious! The nickname suits him. We talked about farming for awhile so I get it! He and his wife are both really into horse riding, I think they both do roping competitions and such. patsbimmer1 and P_Roloff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 The co-worker on the other side of my lovely cubicle wall listens to the radio during the day. Its usually Oldies stuff or 60's/70's rock. Im going to get an FM car transmitter and hijack his radio soon. Should I: A) play a song that fits his genre on repeat until he goes insane or gets confused (akin to John Mulaney's What's New Pussycat story) B )play a selection of songs that dont fit his chosen radio station, such as some real twangy western or some vulgar rap music and keep matching the station he picks as he searches for a good station that isnt playing garbage C) Something else song ideas are welcomed Jdesign and P_Roloff 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, snap said: The co-worker on the other side of my lovely cubicle wall listens to the radio during the day. Its usually Oldies stuff or 60's/70's rock. Im going to get an FM car transmitter and hijack his radio soon. Should I: A) play a song that fits his genre on repeat until he goes insane or gets confused (akin to John Mulaney's What's New Pussycat story) B )play a selection of songs that dont fit his chosen radio station, such as some real twangy western or some vulgar rap music and keep matching the station he picks as he searches for a good station that isnt playing garbage C) Something else song ideas are welcomed I think if you can time it correctly (right when you know a song is about to start you override) this would be the most amusing and least suspecting option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 although timing anything perfectly will be impossible with the radio, stick in fake ads / spoof commercials that are ridiculous. like the ones they do on snl. rick roll? hilariously timed censor beeps like in this video: B C, suspenceful and Jdesign 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 This reminds me, I had a 5 song EP of weird Christmas rock music playing for over 2 hours in the car one time before my wife noticed. I could hardly keep from laughing every time the CD started over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Option 1, but Surfin' Bird. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, HipMF said: Option 1, but Surfin' Bird. I know for a fact he hates this song 🤣 I think this is the winner Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB-335xiCoupe Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I think Michael Jackson's "Beat it" on infinite repeat would do the trick to anyone on the planet. jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 the Friday song over and over and over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Day 2 of my work rotation, already counting down the minutes until my weekend. Hoping the e30 cluster gets back from Bavarian Restoration so I can put everything back together and get driving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 They do nice work, is it custom or just refreshed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan... Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 9 hours ago, snap said: They do nice work, is it custom or just refreshed? Refreshed everything plus a yellow Ferrari tach because I'm a child. m42b32 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Operation Surfin Bird takes place tomorrow. Updates to come. m42b32, HipMF and straight6pwr 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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