From: "D. Strang"
Date: 3/1/2004 5:28 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id: yGP0c.7164$m4.3944@okepread03

"Ed Rasimus" wrote

The big guys to bombers, small guys to fighters concept is strictly an
urban legend. And, it isn't simply related to Century Series--take a
look at Robin Olds, 6' 2" and a solid 220 for most of his flying
years. That means starting with his WW II experience in P-38s and 51s.

I love the picture of Chappie James who is overflowing the F-4 cockpit,
while his backseater looks like his helmet is too big, and is so small you
could put two of him in there. I think it was in the GPO printed
USAF Aces and Aerial victories book.


My main problem with the F-4E is the headroom from bucket to canopy was on the
order of 42 or 43 inches. I needed about 44 to sit up straight even with the
seat all the way down.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired