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Original Message You mean the one that hit a cable car line that dropped a few thousand feet and squished everyone onboard.
No that was a actual Navy A-6
The US Army's OV-1 Mohawk series had Ejection Seats by Martin-Baker of Merry 'Ole England. A Observer/Equipment Operator and his pilot Ejected. The Observer , Chad was his first name, survived, the Pilot If I recall did not. Martin-Baker sent Chad a letter welcoming him as a member of the "Silkworm Club" as he had ejected/bailed out of a perfectly bad airplane. Sometime later, Chad again ejected after being told to eject by the pilot. This time the Pilot landed the plane. Chad received a second letter from Martin-Baker: "Sir, it is not necessary to renew your membership in the "Silkworm Club"
Any way Chad then went to ROTC, got a degree, went to Army flight school, took a Huey on a joyride with his Dept of Army Civilian girlfriend on board, got caught, lost his wings, got a career killer report card, had to serve his full obligation. Got out. He then became a Department of the Army Civilian himself and I lost track.
I still like the guy. |