Going back to the landing on the carrier

[Ironpost]

and the sock, I now believe it was his tail tucked under and rolled up.

[I thought so.]

1. An astute observation.

The Chimp vs Monkey problem might have been solved.

[Vickers]

2. That's a lie!!!

I have it on good authority that his tail was surgically removed as a prerequisite for entering flight school. Seems it would interfere with the ejection seat mechanism.

:crazy:

[Ironpost]

3. I was thinking he used his tail for that ejection

[Vickers]

4. Hmmmm...your theory does indeed have merit

Maybe he is more possum than monkey?

:shrug: