A picture is worth a thousand words:

http://mofak.com/Night_Infamy.htm

Note reference to _several_ wings-up flying incidents.

Mike

"Big John" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
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
(except for his brown underwear).

I can't vouch for the truth of this story but was told in Hanger
Flying Groups as an honest to god event.

Maybe some other old timers may remember the story and can add more
details (type A/C, place, date) and validate it?

In any event, makes a good story after a long evening athe bar )

Big John

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On Sun, 2 May 2004 07:00:04 +0200 (CEST), Nomen Nescio
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The History Channel had a program on the F-15 last night
(Friday,040430).
Included was an interview with the Israeli pilot and footage of the
aircraft inbound, on approach and landing.
No other word for it, ... just incredible!

I saw that, too. Inspiring! Just goes to show what one can do if you just
KEEP FLYING THE PLANE.
I guess it also shows that with enough power, a brick will fly.

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