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November 29th 15, 03:17 PM
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Sooo ... Glider pilots DO make good jet pilots!
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November 29th 15, 04:13 PM
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Sooo ... Glider pilots DO make good jet pilots!
Didn't strike me as being a "good" jet pilot. No point in trying to
explain why. On 11/29/2015 8:17 AM, AS wrote: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/the...awk-1745015819 Uli AS -- Dan, 5J
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November 30th 15, 09:02 AM
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Sooo ... Glider pilots DO make good jet pilots!
I don't remember the General, Bill Bloomer, but years ago Buddy flew wave out of Cal City with Gordon, Bob Harris and I.
He was a good kid. Really intense. He had "Marines" decals on his sailplane but I don't think he was actually sponsored by them. And he wore a fighter pilot type helmet with a sun visor and all. I haven't seen anyone else wear a hard helmet in a sailplane, unless it was part of a pressure suit. But when you think about it, its not a bad idea for any sport where you're moving fast and there is a potential for crashing.. That said, it looked uncomfortable and I suspect it would lead to a lot of broken canopies if it ever became popular. Mike Koerner
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