Author Topic: Here's me and my Hellcat... (Read 322 times)

HeLLcAt · « **on:** July 23, 2002, 08:26:15 AM »

I am the second one from the left...LOL!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2002, 08:29:51 AM »

I thought THIS was you, and your the first one on the left, trying to get the hell out!(I have a long memory of our Training excercises!

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Masherbrum · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2002, 08:58:55 AM »

Rip, I might be able to make next year's con, if I attend, you're getting a free beer and a toejamload of jokes! My wife reads and rolls her eyes (the similarities of humor between us). You've been the cause of a coffee spit at work! bud!

Masher / Karaya2 (in MA)

Curval · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:00:17 AM »

I recognise that pic..AW3

(runs away)

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:22:33 AM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
Rip, I might be able to make next year's con, if I attend, you're getting a free beer and a toejamload of jokes! My wife reads and rolls her eyes (the similarities of humor between us). You've been the cause of a coffee spit at work! bud!

Masher / Karaya2 (in MA)

~~heh! You bring your wife, I'll bring mine...they'll both have something in common (Smart arses like you and I !)~~

gofaster · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:22:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
I thought THIS was you, and your the first one on the left, trying to get the hell out!(I have a long memory of our Training excercises! )

Actually, that guy is trying to the hell IN to try and unstrap the pilot. I think he ended up getting a medal for bravery and valor for that action. Can't recall his name, though.

The situation was something along the lines of the F6F had sustained battle damage and the pilot was trying to bring the wounded bird home. The drop tank wouldn't drop, which decreased aircraft performance and probably resulted in his sustaining battle damage. At any rate, he was coming in and managed to snag the wire, but his left gear collapsed and fuel spilled all over the deck. The deck guy climbed onto the bird, ignoring the danger to himself, and saved the pilot's life.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:30:47 AM »

Gofaster, you are correct. and the key to his MOD was this: Note the placement of his foot, and the fire.

My post was in humor, not fact.

gofaster · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:43:35 AM »

Good joke, I got a kick out of it. Here's a photo of my training session.

I seek only the educate and inform

Kieran · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2002, 09:49:34 AM »

airspro · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2002, 07:59:08 PM »