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Offline Viking

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« on: December 10, 2007, 10:09:43 AM »
I won't speculate in the validity of this story, but it's a cool story nonetheless:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITRLk9b9AcY
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2007, 12:25:29 PM »
Interesting story...

That's about the 3rd or 4th episode in dog fights where the jery's had 25+ more planes during the engagement...  They must like flying in hordes....

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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2007, 01:15:39 PM »
I don't think Robin Olds was ever one prone to telling stories.  Considering his combat record from WW2 to Vietnam, I'd tend to believe what he's saying.

Interesting to read some of the comments below the video.  Lots of one book wonders there trying to explain how it didn't happen.  Love the guy who says the appearance of a 51 in August 44 couldn't have happened as they weren't in combat yet.
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2007, 01:23:33 PM »
Some of the people commenting below the video aren't the brightest crayons in the box.
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2007, 01:29:21 PM »
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Originally posted by Guppy35
I don't think Robin Olds was ever one prone to telling stories.  Considering his combat record from WW2 to Vietnam, I'd tend to believe what he's saying.

Interesting to read some of the comments below the video.  Lots of one book wonders there trying to explain how it didn't happen.  Love the guy who says the appearance of a 51 in August 44 couldn't have happened as they weren't in combat yet.


My favorite was the guy that said "I may be only twelve but that was F$%ing interesting..."


Wonder if he has a screen name in AH...
« Last Edit: December 10, 2007, 01:46:19 PM by Simaril »
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2007, 03:25:55 PM »
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My favorite was the guy that said "I may be only twelve but that was F$%ing interesting..."


Wonder if he has a screen name in AH...


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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007, 04:34:59 PM »
Olds has always seemed to be a pretty straight guy. The real deal. Not some "Kit" Carson. It's not like the story was overly self promotional, from forgetting to switch over to his internal tanks and having his engines die to entering compressibility and barely surviving the incident.

He also served as Commandant of Cadets at the Air Force Academy (appointed to restore morale and honor after a cheating scandal) and went on to get 4 Mig Kills in Vietnam flying F-4s.

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