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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-27-04 08:06 AM
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ok ok I am not a fighter pilot
went for my ride yesterday in a 1943 bomber trainer. At 2000 feet going 145 mph the pilot guns it and pulls into a loop. I said 17 Hail Marys and was waiting to kiss my butt goodbye. I was litearlly hanging by harness. Scarred the bejeebies out of me. I am going to try again. I think.

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Ready4Change Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-27-04 08:13 AM
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1. Almost everyone freaks a bit at first.
And, depending on your pilot and how long he/she did aerobatic manuevers, many toss their cookies as well. Training can take care of both issues.

The only real question is: Did you enjoy it? (Unless you are trying to become a fighter pilot, in which case the question becomes "Did you continue to think and act rationally?))
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commander bunnypants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-27-04 08:36 AM
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2. vanity kick
boot

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av8rdave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-27-04 08:39 AM
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3. It was just because it was unfamiliar to you....
Do it for a while, and you really enjoy it!

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