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Message started by JayG on Feb 21st, 2011 at 5:11pm

Title: Re: Lou - STORIES
Post by LOU on Mar 30th, 2020 at 7:52pm
Hi Jay,

Just finished a three leg cruise right before Christmas. Wonderful two month tour of the Med, Africa and South America.  On Viking Ocean cruises two of the ships have state-of-the-art planetariums and high end telescopes. When I sail on those ships I am considered the Viking Resident Astronomer (VRA).  Along with presenting programs in the planetarium, on clear nights I go top deck and give tours of the night sky.  I've done enrichment talks on ships since I retired from the airlines.  I did several tours in the South Pacific in French Polynesia, it was wonderful. I've been doing talks only on Viking for four years now and really enjoy the gig.  Of course I bring my Captain Sim 757 along and demonstrate how the plane flies.  The ship has a fantastic 16 X 32 foot LED screen with a resolution of 1080p, and Bose surround sound so you really think you're in the cockpit.  Passengers love it!

Now with the nasty virus there won't be any cruising for a while - if ever!  Some of the companies will not survive.  That goes for the airlines too.

So I sold my small plane and airport and just fly the sim to keep in practice.

Stay well out there every one, be safe!  :-*

Lou

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