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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: HeLLcAt on July 23, 2002, 08:26:15 AM

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: HeLLcAt on July 23, 2002, 08:26:15 AM

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

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: Ripsnort 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! :p  :) )

(http://www.aviation-history.com/grumman/f6f-6.gif)

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: Masherbrum 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)

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: Curval on July 23, 2002, 09:00:17 AM

I recognise that pic..AW3

(runs away)

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: Ripsnort 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 !)

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: gofaster 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! :p  :) )

(http://www.aviation-history.com/grumman/f6f-6.gif)

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.

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Post by: Ripsnort 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.

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: gofaster 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 :)

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Post by: Kieran on July 23, 2002, 09:49:34 AM

(http://www.nlcs.k12.in.us/deckardb/meinseat.jpg)

Title: Here's me and my Hellcat...
Post by: airspro on July 24, 2002, 07:59:08 PM

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