Big John wrote in message . ..
Norman and all

Years ago a story went around about a Navy pilot that forgot to unfold
his wings and took of (maybe at Pensacola???) He got airborne and flew
a closed pattern and landed with no damage to airplane or himself


Big John
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I read that this happened in Vietnam, the plane an A-1 Skyraider. My
memory is that the source was good, but I certainly cannot vouch for
the source now.