"Big John" wrote in message
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Dudley
Those were the good old days but we only realize it now
)
The biggest I fired up was the R2800 (P-47D).
Looking back I think I remember it sounded like a 'Harly Hog' today
for those who haven't heard one start and run.
Hundreds of hours behind a R1340.
Big John
I have a few hours in the Jug (N) and some time in the Bearcat. Preferred
the 51 for show work, but the cat was a real ride coming off the deck with
some excess power to convert :-))
Never flew the 4360, but I had a friend who had one in his Corsair. He used
to laugh like hell when he told me that it sometimes took him more time to
get it started than it did to make the flight he started it for.
I've always wondered what the hell everybody thought was so damn hard about
flying the jets. That little list of humor you posted is just about right
on.
In the T38, you climb in; push the start buttons and watch the temps rise,
then you point it where you want it to go and hang on. (of course it helps
if you actually HAVE it pointed where you want it to go when you hit the
burners :-).
You can fly the T38 all day long without touching the rudder pedals, and
that includes aerobatics!!
It's great to be able to look back on all that fun. :-)))
Dudley