AKDejaVu whined:
"I mean.. what could you possible have done other than over-hype your "flight experience" in order to prove your point?"
I must commend you on a remarkable ability to prove my argument for me. Indeed, you do have a reading comprehension disorder. How else could one explain the fact that YOU hyped my flight record beyond anything I could manage to present. YOU challenged me to state what aircraft I had crewed. YOU were the person who, after having the relevance explained in a detailed, yet simple manner, completely misunderstood what was being stated. How do manage to function in day to day life?
AKDejaSnooze continues:
"My flight experience in cargo planes is limited to the passenger capacity. Amazing how much can be read into things when you just say "flight time" eh?"
It did not take much thought to conclude that you were a member of the honey-bucket brigade. Your speech and manner were a dead giveaway. It was obvious that your visits to the cockpit were along the order of delivering coffee to the flight crew. No shame in that, mind you. Every loadmaster that I knew began with honey-bucket duty, myself included. It's part of the ritual.
Unfortunately, the Air Force is more into specialization, at least we cross trained....
AKDejaPooh drops trousers for a weenie measuring contest:
"Of course, I had more flight time than some of the pilots that served in WW2... but that's not really the point.. is it?"
This leads to the basic question: Did you learn anything?
AKDejaCrank rationalizes:
"I've read your posts. They do go in circles."
Is it my fault that you have an attention span shorter than a gnat's donut?
He continues:
"You cite bombers being used to train pilots as justification for noting similarities between a cargo plane and a p-38."
Hmm.... For your edification, the US-2B was converted from an anti-submarine bomber. The C-1A was a lighter, somewhat higher performing development of that same anti-sub aircraft.
AkKnucklehead blindly forges ahead:
"I'm sure they did it only because they had similar handling characteristics. It couldn't have possibly been because it allowed an instructor to fly with a student in order to teach him twin engine management technics."
Do you also suffer from dyslexia? You cannot seem to quote accurately. Here it is again, read slowly and sound out the syllables. "the 20th FG used a B-25 for basic multi-engine training of single-engine pilots who were assigned to fly the P-38. Why, because they had some similar characteristics."
I don't see the word 'handling' anywhere in there, do you? Why do you insist on distorting the facts to suit your argument? Perhaps, because you don't have an argument.
AKDejaFlake proceeds to demonstrate his brilliant reasoning skills:
"You know.. that semi-critical thing that you cite as the cause of an author's death? I'm sure it couldn't have been to emulate any of the quirky fuel transfer methods mentioned in that letter you posted either. It MUST have been because they handled so similarly... it almost makes you wonder why they didn't just use that bomber in the first play... why even bother with the P-38."
Perhaps, you should stick to what you know, although I'm at a loss as to what that might be.
Since you have difficulty comprehending what you read, this may be a futile exercise. Nonetheless, I'll educate you on the fuel system of the P-38 that Jeff crashed. It was not fitted with external drop tanks. Therefore, the selector valves were turned to main or reserve. This P-38 was no longer fitted with self-sealing fuel tanks, but with brand new aluminum units. There is nothing difficult about turning the selector handles, unless you have on heavy gloves for high altitude flight. There is nothing one could remotely describe as "quirky". Nor was there on the 1944 aircraft either. Selector valves are aways 'stiff'. Those on the P-38 had relatively short handles, providing little mechanical advantage.
As to your other nonsense; virtually all large, heavy twins have operating characteristics that are similar in several respects. Just as important is the need to learn how to manage a relatively complex cockpit and still manage to fly the aircraft with your head out of the cockpit. Do you understand what that means?
AKDejaDork finally gets something right:
"The truth is, I don't know much about the P-38."
Your kidding, right?
He goes on:
"I have to get it from what I read here and in the limited number of books I come across. The only problem is, whenever I see information or stories presented, it ends up boiling down to an argument between to data laden egomaniacs that will not stop until the world accepts they are the foremost authority on the topic at hand."
I see now. Everyone who has researched more, who has learned more and therefore knows more is an egomaniac. Is that your point? Well, if it is, I would suggest a hat.
AKBlahBlahBlah laments:
So now, I have to wade through someone spewing off about his 2400 hours as a crew-chief..
STOP HERE! Make note of the term CREWCHIEF, because it's relevant to Ak's final Big Lie
at the end of his diatribe.
AK presses on:
"I really love you taking the opportunity to degrade Air Force loadmasters. I guess that ego needed just a tad bit more boosting."
Nice try numbnuts. However, you may recall that I qualified as a Loadmaster in two aircraft. Moreover, I did mention that I have a close friend who is a C-130 Loadmaster. I was merely reminding you of your stature within the hierarchy of an aircrew.
AKDejaBullfeathers tries the Big Lie:
"It all comes down to this: Were you a navy pilot? Do you allow people to maintain that perception?"
Remember the term CREWCHIEF? It is obvious that I have explicitly defined my position within the flight crew. Poor old DejaPoop has been taking a flogging of his own creation. Now, because he can offer nothing of substance, he goes beyond mis-quotes, mis-characterizations, and fact twisting. Here he goes all out by attempting to smear with a bold faced fabrication. Bad form, very bad form. Listen, if you can't compete within the rules, kindly leave the playing field.
True to form, AKFabricator says:
"I'll answer that for you:"
I'd rather you didn't. I haven't much use for sub-standard immitations.
Rambling on:
"No you weren't a navy pilot"
Gee, after some 2,000 words written, you finally understood something I wrote!
AK's final attempt to save face (Too late, might add):
"Yes you allow people to think that"
Well, you sir, are a liar and a fool.
Tell me one thing. Do you believe that driving a rust-bucket '71 Blazer offers you added insight to the driving characteristics of an equally oxidized '74 Chevy pickup?
Widewing
