What CAN'T you drive?

[Rider]

I grew up very mechanically minded so not only can I drive/control anything but I can pretty much fix it too ...iPods aside. Boats, PWC, planes, bikes, trucks, go carts, you name it, I've driven it.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Dave

at this point the only things i havent operated are helicopters, semi trucks, and trains. Wish nj still had tanks i miss crewing the m1

Semi's i've done, no biggy, but doubles suck.
I was in a blackhawk once, the pilot said if any of us could get it started we could fly it. I jumped in and started flipping switches that looked "appropriate" I suddenly had a firm hand on my shoulder and he yelled at me to get in the back. Apparently I was one switch away from firing it up!

Never been in a M1, but I putted around in a Bradly a bit. And the only train I have operated is dad's models.

Scrapers are fun though, turn 'em tight and slam on the brakes to set them on their nose and scare unsuspecting bystanders!

Originally Posted by Rider

I grew up very mechanically minded so not only can I drive/control anything but I can pretty much fix it too ...iPods aside. Boats, PWC, planes, bikes, trucks, go carts, you name it, I've driven it.

AH-64 Apache.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

AH-64 Apache.

No but I've been in the Simulator for the Comanche when i worked at Sikorsky. Close enough?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Semi's i've done, no biggy, but doubles suck.
I was in a blackhawk once, the pilot said if any of us could get it started we could fly it. I jumped in and started flipping switches that looked "appropriate" I suddenly had a firm hand on my shoulder and he yelled at me to get in the back. Apparently I was one switch away from firing it up!

Never been in a M1, but I putted around in a Bradly a bit. And the only train I have operated is dad's models.

Scrapers are fun though, turn 'em tight and slam on the brakes to set them on their nose and scare unsuspecting bystanders!



AH-64 Apache.

i know how semis work. Easy peasy. Just never got my hands on one. Almost in iraq...just not quite lol. i could teach a half retarded chimpanzee to drive an m1 in about an hour. Learning is easy. Being smooth, driving via periscope, driving via tc, and driving blind while swapping to the nvg peri are quite a bit more involved however

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Dave

i know how semis work. Easy peasy. Just never got my hands on one. Almost in iraq...just not quite lol. i could teach a half retarded chimpanzee to drive an m1 in about an hour. Learning is easy. Being smooth, driving via periscope, driving via tc, and driving blind while swapping to the nvg peri are quite a bit more involved however

yeah, i had my head out the hatch on the Bradly. I'm thinking the peri would take a bit to get used to.

[VatorMan]

Space Shuttle.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

AH-64 Apache.

The question was drive, not start up.

I could fly a helicopter, however I would need to read the manual if I needed to do engine start. Maybe a handy card taped to my leg.
Same goes for planes, even though the bigger they are the more time I'd need to know where everything is.

Not saying it would be safe to fly with me but just saying.

[pauldun170]

I don't know because I have yet to face a vehicle I can't drive.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

I don't know because I have yet to face a vehicle I can't drive.

Same here. However, my trailer-backing skills suck because I haven't practiced it enough.

[Avatard]

The largest thing I ever drove was a 30' box truck with air brakes.

I'm pretty sure I could operate anything with hand controls, save a helicopter, from what I've seen. That would clearly take some practice just not to kill yourself.