Big John wrote in
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Bertie

Death is not a pleasant occurrence or subject.


Well, at 95, in your own bed, not so bad.

First was a 51 that stalled in pattern and made about one full turn
before hitting water off end of R/W in Japan. Never saw the remains. I
was about 100 yards from impact.

Second was a P-80. Took of on a test flight at Willie Air Patch (First
Jet School) and stalled about 1000 feet (for some reason) and made
several turns before impact. Burned. I was one of the first on scene
and covered the torso . Arms and legs had burned off in fire (

This is not a good subject for RAP.

Yeh,

Fly safe and live long.


Do my best!


Bertie