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Offline Slamfire

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The Late, Great Robin Olds
« on: July 13, 2008, 11:54:48 PM »


Just came across this picture... thought it was worthy to share...  :salute
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Offline BnZ

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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 12:01:39 AM »
Flew in both WWII and Vietnam...a combat pilot into his 40s. That alone is extraordinary, the same as a boxer competing at a world class level at that age.
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Offline Slash27

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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2008, 03:05:08 AM »
 :salute
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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2008, 03:08:06 AM »
A great man and a great pilot.  :salute
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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2008, 08:50:40 AM »
His accomplishments are awesome.
I particularly got a kick out of his firsthand account of getting a kill while gliding without power.
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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2008, 09:03:45 AM »
Quote from: Jackal1 on July 14, 2008, 08:50:40 AM
His accomplishments are awesome.
I particularly got a kick out of his firsthand account of getting a kill while gliding without power.
Great interviews with him on the show Dog fights.
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Offline Delirium

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Re: The Late, Great Robin Olds
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 02:48:45 AM »
Check out Youtube and the interviews he made there, he is the first one of 5 segments, make sure you view all of them.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F8eD1XftA-E
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