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Offline Puma44

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Have Donut
« on: November 04, 2019, 09:54:41 AM »



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Offline Mister Fork

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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2019, 11:55:45 AM »
Interesting perspective and a great find. It lead me to read up on Robin Olds - did you ever get a chance to meet him Puma?
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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2019, 02:13:55 PM »
No, but one of my first squadron buddies ran into him at a Colorado ski resort one night and they partied deep into the wee hours.

One Friday night at the Homestead AFB O’Club during my F-4 RTU course, a bunch of us were huddled around a table sampling beers.  An old dude in a suit had been sitting by himself at the next table minding his own business and listening to the constant flow of BS coming from our table.  After a while, he came over and asked if he could join us.  The introductions began and it was George “Bud” Day who joined us.  Of course, he didn’t buy anything for the rest of the night. An amazing, down to earth guy.  Such a privilege to meet him.  :salute



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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2019, 06:43:04 AM »
Puma,

Did you know the author of the video? Looks like a 6 driver.


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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2019, 09:14:14 AM »

Of course, Israel eventually hotrodded the mig21.


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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2019, 10:52:38 AM »
Puma,

Did you know the author of the video? Looks like a 6 driver.

I didn’t notice his name.  Too busy drooling over the video. 

I just went back and reviewed the end.  The name doesn’t sound familiar.  A good commentary, regardless.  I’m guessing he got to do some flying against the Fishbed.
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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2019, 10:53:30 AM »
Of course, Israel eventually hotrodded the mig21.

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That paint job would certainly make it somewhat easier to see.



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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2019, 11:27:38 AM »
Of course, Israel eventually hotrodded the mig21.

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Israel also upgraded Heinemann's Hot Rod to live up to it's name.   :aok   

The initial delivery is a story too.   :D

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Re: Have Donut
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2019, 12:05:58 PM »
Some of the israeli modded A4s got further mods.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ST_Aerospace_A-4SU_Super_Skyhawk

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