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Yeah, situations happen, for sure. AIr Guard pilot I knew used to tell me: - Every TAKE-OFF is optional - Every LANDING is mandatory He was joking and not joking, all at the same time!

That is one ugly airframe, top ranking for being the ugliest!

That looks like a show trailer, almost too good to put it to work!

Just read somewhere (not 3-4 days back) that NO G.I.'s ever sat in the back seat of Jeeps. And that when Piper was pulling off his surprise Battle of the Bulge offensive (with captured U.S. uniforms and vehicles), that THAT was the giveaway to U.S. troops of the infiltrators: - So...

Being a soldier of any army, anytime, it's a raw deal. But it makes us boys feel useful, so that's what we do. Maybe. Maybe not.

Found it:

I recently ran across the obituary of the guy who warned Montgomery and his staff that Market Garden was a disaster waiting to happen. Apparently the man had the hard intelligence. But Montgomery and staff ignored it. Seems like that should a war crime of sorts. Those soldiers did not have to...

And a custom hot tub, that would be nice, too. Oh yeah!

Can't believe I read ti all. But I read it all. Always somewthing to know! Thanks, Barman

"Onderzee" boaters are a special breed for sure, good people (at least all I ever met): - Might be important, because if someone screws up and the Ballon Goes Up... They might be the only ones left, right? Or is it: right, left??

If I remember, it was a also a way to slow your airspeed in a pinch (no luxury of a throttle in the gliders). Does that seem right?

Smart tractor, good genes, a fast learner.

That's IT!!! Thanks, SgtMajHarper! Can't say about your flashback, that might very well apply as well (we just got our first real snow fo the season today).

Nice shot of the pilot "skidding" over the runway in the crosswind! I forget what the term is for that: - Got halfway to a glider-pilot license myself years ago, but had to bail on it, ran out of the time and money Pretty sure there's an avaition term for it though (and it is NOT "skidding").

Wow. The record drawings for the patent are so simple and clear. Very cool. Thanks, frank8003, you always come up with good stuff!

Guessing it takes a LOT of quarters to park that puppy, the stretch must be like 6-7 parking meters, right?!

So where's the dream destination: - Patagonia??!

Wow. Nice! Looks like a shot from a Calendar or something. Sweet ride!

It is looking excellent. Outstanding! Now that you got the hang of it, I'd like to get in line if you're thinking of tackling another one (for sale)... :tank::beer::tank:

5,700 feet above sea level is some right fine altitude. I'm no engineer but you figure that has GOT to play into the performance. I mean the athletes in Mexico City for those Olympics (5,000 foot plus, right?), they took two weeks of acclimation for the Gamers there to get up to speed (so to...