george wrote:
On Feb 8, 12:32 pm, Dudley Henriques wrote:
Hilton wrote:
Dudley wrote:
This not only denies Welsh his credit due, but will eventually, as history
sorts it all out, blot the life of Yeager as well.
IMHO, Yaeger's life is already blotted after what he said immediately after
Scott Crossfield's accident. So many options, so many good opportunities to
say good things about a great man, but he chose the tasteless route. Pity.
Hilton
I couldn't agree more, and this was just one more nail in the coffin
that defines why I can't take Yeager.

Yeager came out here to an Air Show at Wanaka where he was asked by a
young TVNZ reporter as to how he could take up flying .
The reply was so arrogant and insulting Yeager suddenly was not at the
Air Show.










I deal directly in the demonstration flying flight safety business every
day and interact with some of the finest pilots on the planet. Some of
these young people could fly rings around Yeager even in his prime. They
are world champions.
Almost every one of these people to a man/woman, are totally dedicated
not only to saving lives, but to furthering the general cause of
aviation. These professionals interact on their own time and dime.
The contrast between these people and someone like Yeager is astounding.
You couldn't ask to work with finer pilots anywhere....anytime.
Yeager could have been a loud voice for aviation. Apparently his voice
is loud enough....but it's all about him, not about aviation.

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Dudley Henriques