On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 20:36:31 -0400, Eric Joiner
wrote:

Tex Houston wrote:
"Erik "Falcon" Glascoe" wrote in message
. 63.158...

That would be F-105 Thunderchief pilot to you, sir.

Sorry to offend you sir. Most Thunderchief pilots called the F-105 the
"Thud".

Erik


Most??? Just how many F-105 pilots do you know? There were so many
nicknames for the F-105 I don't believe there was a consensus.

Tex Houston
F-105 Controller in a former life




Ahem...you guys might back up a little.

the guy probably has read books that call the airplane that.
I personally dont know any F-105 pilots. However i respect hell out
of the ones I have read about and may meet virtually. It is your
opportunity to teach those of us too young to know you in your prime
as to how you wish to be addressed and the lineage and history of
your fine airplane and the courageous exploits of those who flew
her. We know you by books and your written word. If some appear
ignorant...teach...dont bite.

Best regards,

Eric Joiner

Eric, I was teasing you. The airplane has been called "Thud" for a
long time. It was initially a derogatory term because of the poor
record in achieving initial operational status. It was not used by
those who flew it (with a couple of exceptions) until late '66.

Since then it has become a term of affection and respect for the
airplane. Most folks use it as an honorific not an insult.

I don't use the term and if you look through the text of "When Thunder
Rolled" you will find "Thud" only once in reference to Thud Ridge, the
mountain ridge that points from the NW directly to Hanoi.

In Palace Cobra, which is scheduled for release sometime after the
first of the year '06, the term occurs several times.

And, you can tell Tex (who I've known for many years) that you now
know at least one F-105 pilot.


Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
"When Thunder Rolled"
www.thunderchief.org
www.thundertales.blogspot.com