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Reply #930 on: June 05, 2020, 10:40:53 AM
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/exclusive-former-topgun-instructor-presents-original-article-inspired-legendary-top-gun-movie/

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Yogi and Possum finished the Top Gun course at the end of February 1983.

FWIW, in February 1983 I was in my senior year of undergrad about five miles away from the Top Gun school at what was then Miramar Naval Air Station.  My girlfriend (now wife) lived about three miles from Miramar NAS.

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Reply #931 on: June 05, 2020, 10:43:34 AM
Your girlfriend was sleeping with Yogi and Possum?!

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Reply #932 on: June 05, 2020, 10:52:17 AM
Your girlfriend was sleeping with Yogi and Possum?!

She was 22 at the time, probably too old for them.

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Reply #933 on: June 08, 2020, 09:03:07 PM
The late great Ray Hanna showing how to do a low level pass in a Spitfire

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Reply #934 on: June 09, 2020, 06:44:21 AM
 :bigthumb:

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Reply #935 on: June 09, 2020, 05:52:58 PM

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Reply #936 on: June 09, 2020, 08:23:02 PM


"Soviet planner soon found out that the 'pick up a rifle from the fallen comrade in front of you and keep charging'  scarcity tactic did not extend itself to parachutes with equal success..."

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Reply #937 on: June 10, 2020, 05:29:20 AM
Pity the poor guy who picked the pack that had the squad rations in it. How much black bread can you eat before you hit the ground?

..and if that wasn't in bad taste, then I don't know what is.

...maybe I should ban myself......................again!
« Last Edit: June 15, 2020, 06:19:09 AM by bob48 »

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Reply #938 on: June 14, 2020, 06:51:06 PM

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Reply #939 on: June 14, 2020, 07:14:48 PM
Impressive!

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Reply #940 on: June 14, 2020, 10:48:47 PM
And loud. That plane really extinguishes my anxiety of wildfires.  :hehe:

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Reply #941 on: June 15, 2020, 06:19:48 AM
Nothing to be put out about though.

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Reply #942 on: June 15, 2020, 06:30:02 AM
Really dampens the enthusiasm.

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Reply #943 on: June 15, 2020, 07:04:35 AM
 ;D

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Reply #944 on: June 15, 2020, 08:34:49 AM
Back in the 70s, wasn't the DC10 involved in a number of fatal accidents?
Have a recollection of Bob Hope joking the ultimate tragedy would be driving a Pinto on the Jersey Turnpike and being rear ended by a DC10.

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