WWII ace who flew through Eiffel Tower dies

[SysError]

William Overstreet Jr

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state-regional/william-overstreet-jr-chased-german-aircraft-beneath-arches-of-eiffel/article_77800f72-029d-5258-acf8-977c90dea330.html

 

[Bong40]

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Hphm6a24eMU
 Very Good Interview from 10 years ago <S> 

[Vraciu]

Six victories.  Five official.  Flew with Bud Anderson.  Heck of a life story.   

[SysError]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Hphm6a24eMU
 Very Good Interview from 10 years ago <S> 

Just watched - Great find - real interesting - Thanks for posting link.

[Brooke]

Thanks for the links, guys! <S>

[Brooke]

He mentions getting into a spin once that he couldn't get out of.

Here's footage of P-39 spin and tumble tests, the last one in the series being one the pilot couldn't get out of and had to bail out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWwI6gZw67g

[Vraciu]

He mentions getting into a spin once that he couldn't get out of.

Here's footage of P-39 spin and tumble tests, the last one in the series being one the pilot couldn't get out of and had to bail out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWwI6gZw67g

Great video. So funny that even back then they confused the P-39 and the P-63 (at least two P-63 shots in that vid). Lol!

Don't give me a P-39
With an engine that's mounted behind
It will tumble and roll and dig a big hole
Don't give me a P-39.