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Title: Ballsy B26 Crew
Post by: ScottyK on June 07, 2012, 11:48:58 AM

  This was in todays paper, i'd figured some would enjoy the read.  :salute




  http://billingsgazette.com/news/local/midway-hero-recounts-harrowing-flight-years-ago/article_26f486b0-6e7e-5edb-8a37-88acd2637715.html

Title: Re: Ballsy B26 Crew
Post by: Maverick on June 07, 2012, 12:48:01 PM

Good read, thanks.

 :salute

Title: Re: Ballsy B26 Crew
Post by: icepac on June 08, 2012, 08:14:06 AM

My first employer "gerald vickers" was a B26 pilot.

He once enountered severe headwinds and had to land at a british controlled airfield to refuel and they denied him.

He as he taxi'd past the HQ tent, he turned the plane and blew it down with full throttle.