spl440 Everybody's Fool Joined Feb 2, 2011 Messages 1,454 Reaction score 1,624 Location Hot Springs AR Oct 26, 2016 #1 One of the great pilots, WWII pilot, his work with Chuck Yeager, his dead stick air show routine is one of the best.
One of the great pilots, WWII pilot, his work with Chuck Yeager, his dead stick air show routine is one of the best.
SSVDP FABO Gold Member FABO Gold Member Joined Feb 6, 2009 Messages 5,278 Reaction score 7,117 Location Waterford, Mi 48329 Oct 26, 2016 #2 One of the greatest air show performers. Flying with the angels now. RIP
Alvin Well-Known Member Joined Nov 28, 2008 Messages 895 Reaction score 7,169 Location Brooklyn Center, MN Oct 26, 2016 #3 Saw him at Reno in 1988. Truly fantastic. Couple of thoughts of wisdom from him.. "If you are going to crash, fly into the crash as far as possible", and my favorite, "try to hit the cheapest, softest object as slowly as possible"
Saw him at Reno in 1988. Truly fantastic. Couple of thoughts of wisdom from him.. "If you are going to crash, fly into the crash as far as possible", and my favorite, "try to hit the cheapest, softest object as slowly as possible"