Aviation song for US?

On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:43:30 -0500, Corky Scott
wrote in
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Reminds me of the "Puff the magic
dragon" song by Peter Paul and Mary. People used to say that it was
really about smoking weed. Vehemently denied by PP&M.

I heard "Puff the magic dragon" was GI slang for the string of
explosive charges placed at the base of trees felled to create an
airstrip in Viet Nam.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Mon, 07 Feb 2005 13:43:30 -0500, Corky Scott
wrote in
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Reminds me of the "Puff the magic
dragon" song by Peter Paul and Mary. People used to say that it was
really about smoking weed. Vehemently denied by PP&M.

I heard "Puff the magic dragon" was GI slang for the string of
explosive charges placed at the base of trees felled to create an
airstrip in Viet Nam.

I thought "Puff The Magic Dragon" was the AC-47? Or did this name come
later?

Jay B

Larry Dighera wrote:

I heard "Puff the magic dragon" was GI slang for the string of
explosive charges placed at the base of trees felled to create an
airstrip in Viet Nam.

Marine and Army vets I know used to refer to the gunships (like the
Gatlin-equipped C-47s) as "Puff." These were also called "Spooky."

George Patterson
He who would distinguish what is true from what is false must have an
adequate understanding of truth and falsehood.

On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:19:04 -0700, "Michael 182"
wrote:

Great song, but I believe the byrds were flying on acid more than
aviation...

Michael

See http://www.openupandsay.com/opinion/...?date=20020901
for a musical review of the song and the explanation for it's origins.

Corky Scott

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Mon, 7 Feb 2005 11:19:04 -0700, "Michael 182"
wrote:

Great song, but I believe the byrds were flying on acid more than
aviation...

Michael

See http://www.openupandsay.com/opinion/...?date=20020901
for a musical review of the song and the explanation for it's origins.

Corky Scott


Thanks,

I've been misguided all these years...

Michael

I Believe I can Fly" by R. Kelly .. works for me.

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 15:40:59 GMT, "Jürgen Exner"
wrote:

In German there are two songs which could be considered the anthem of
aviation:

The upbeat "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne" ("Pilot, greetings to the sun")
from the movie "F. P. 1 antwortet nicht", 1932, sung by Hans Albers
(http://www.drachenflieger.org/media/flieger/index.htm)
And the more melancholic "Über den Wolken muß die Freiheit wohl grenzenlos
sein" ("Above the clouds freedom must have no limits") by Reinhard Mey,
1970th(?); sorry, couldn't find any online version.

Question: is there something similar in the US? _The_ aviator song?

jue



Learning to Fly - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

For the "Lighter Than Air" variety of aviation... who could ever forget
circa 1968, the Fifth Dimension's "Up, Up and Away (in my beautiful
balloon)"

"Jürgen Exner" wrote in
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Question: is there something similar in the US? _The_ aviator song?

Beyond the obvious, there are some that certainly could be so for GA...
except that few people know about them. Dwayne O'Brien's songs "Unusual
Attitude" or "People, Places, and Planes" or "I Have Arrived."

But I guess most folks just think of some version of "High Flight."

On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 15:40:59 GMT, "Jürgen Exner"
wrote in fUqNd.14246$uc.14003@trnddc08::

Question: is there something similar in the US? _The_ aviator song?

Probably not.

Here's another to add to the list: Straighten Up And Fly Right


Straighten Up And Fly Right
(Words and Music by Nat King Cole and Irving Mills)

The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air
The monkey thought that everything was on the square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
The monkey grabbed his neck and said "Now listen, Jack"

"Straighten up and fly right"
"Straighten up and fly right"
"Straighten up and fly right"
"Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."
"Ain't no use in jivin' "
"What's the use in dabbin' "
"Straighten up and fly right"
"Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."

The buzzard told the monkey "You're chokin' me"
"Release your hold and I'll set you free"
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye and said
"Your story's fetchin' but it sounds like a lie"

"Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."

(instrumental interlude)

"Straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and do right
Straighten up and fly right
Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top."

Fly right!



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