(B2431) wrote:
From: Mike Marron wrote:

Courage, foolishness, luck, big sky theory and perhaps temporary
insanity? Watching a bud go down in a ball of flames one too many
times and I could understand how that would be enough to flip a switch
and cause the (previously sane) warrior to instantly make peace with
the gods. Then tighten up his grip on the stick and roll in through a
murderous hail of gunfire -- death be damned!

You have been watching too many low budget movies.

Don't take my word for it (frankly Scarlett...) Drop Ed or any other
pilot who flew in combat a private email and ask them just how
"far-fetched" the scenario above is....

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired