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warrprayer

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2. I understand

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 04:22 PM

Aug 2013

that in flight the Bombbay doors would open under the weight of 100 lb. for emergency bailout. I found out you WEREN'T going through that catwalk wearing your parachute... that had to be a scary feeling in combat. They tested crews for claustrophobia before letting them fly in these things. I can understand that perfectly. It's like cawing into an aluminum coffin. No such problem on the C-123 "Thunderpig".

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So I crawled aboard the B-17 at the Airshow... [View all] warrprayer Aug 2013 OP

Did a walk through on one years ago with my wife Sherman A1 Aug 2013 #1

I understand warrprayer Aug 2013 #2

My dad was a navigator on a B-29 in the Pacific bif Aug 2013 #3

no doubt warrprayer Aug 2013 #5

My dad had more than two planes panader0 Aug 2013 #4

cool warrprayer Aug 2013 #6

if you think thats tight try a whiskey class submarine for cramped loli phabay Aug 2013 #7

I'd freak out uncontrollably on a sub... Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #18

In my defense... warrprayer Aug 2013 #8

I wonder at what point in his life he weighed 260? trof Aug 2013 #9

from what I read... warrprayer Aug 2013 #10

The ideal fighter pilot (before 'G' suits) was a short wiry guy. trof Aug 2013 #13

see post below warrprayer Aug 2013 #14

library time is up!!! warrprayer Aug 2013 #16

also warrprayer Aug 2013 #11

!!!!! warrprayer Aug 2013 #12

I was fortunate to do the same thing some years back. I enjoyed soaking it all in. Populist_Prole Aug 2013 #15

it was instant warrprayer Aug 2013 #17

That is pretty cool davidpdx Aug 2013 #19