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January 4th 05, 04:43 AM
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 07:20:48 -0500, Cub Driver
wrote: Marrett's biography of him, which confines itself to the aviator part: www.warbirdforum.com/hughes.htm Very enlightening link. OK, the movie is called "The Aviator". What was this "aviator" like? .....Daily lessons yet took a year to earn his certificate. Thats DAILY lessons! ....wrecked many aircraft, *killing* two of his crew. ....used "road maps" instead of aeronautical charts to save money .... Ignored ATC (gasp!) .... Lied on flight plans .... Flew VFR in IMC .... Cut off others in the pattern ....Abandoned aircraft Hey wow, great guy. Why didnt they call the movie "The Rich Wacko **** Poor Aviator"? ahh the good ol days huh? 
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