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Interesting BBC show on a pilot who’s career spanned biplanes to the Buccaneer. First man to land a jet aircraft on a carrier. Flew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szten4iypCMThis message has been edited. Last edited by: arfmel, | ||
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goodheart |
And well over 2,000 carrier landings. Unlikely ever to be beaten in either record. Although I recall number of aircraft types as 487. _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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Simply amazing thanks for sharing, ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ | |||
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Very modest guy who not only did it all...but has records that will never be broken. Flew Wildcats off an escort carrier hunting FW Condors before ship was torpedoed. Flew every type of German and allied aircraft - even landed a Mosquito on a carrier deck. Flew the DH Swallow right up to Mach...then almost died but able to get under control. Great stories made better because his are real. There is a documentary on Prime. “Forigive your enemy, but remember the bastard’s name.” -Scottish proverb | |||
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Uncommon character and selflessness often lost on today’s generations.. ______________________________________________ Life is short. It’s shorter with the wrong gun… | |||
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SIG's 'n Surefires |
Very cool, thanks. "Common sense is wisdom with its sleeves rolled up." -Kyle Farnsworth "Freedom of Speech does not guarantee freedom from consequences." -Mike Rowe "Democracies aren't overthrown, they're given away." -George Lucas | |||
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Step by step walk the thousand mile road |
He has The Correct Compilation of Instinct and Knowledge to Successfully Pilot a Variety of Aircraft Throughout Their Performance Parameters. Aka The Right Stuff. Nice is overrated "It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018 | |||
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Eric Brown wrote a GREAT book about flying all the different captured Nazi aircraft after WWII. It is well worth picking up for any Aircraft, WWII or history buff....... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1902...h_sbs_01_01_t_img_lh I think you might enjoy it as much as I did..... Remember, this is all supposed to be for fun................... | |||
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That might be the single best YouTube Video I've ever watched......... Remember, this is all supposed to be for fun................... | |||
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| goodheart |
Thanks for the book mention, just ordered it. Only 4 more!  _________________________ “ What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.”— Lord Melbourne | |||
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Bad dog! |
I thought I'd watch a few minutes. I watched the whole thing. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing. ______________________________________________________ "You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone." | |||
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Like a previous poster. The best video I’ve watched in a great while. Even beats the white girl twerk videos that flood my YouTube home page. Regards, P. | |||
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