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To: dancusa

I knew an old B-36 pilot. After he retired from the Air Force, he applied for a job at Ft. Rucker training army pilots in one of the twin engine props they were using.

They asked him if he was qualified for twin engines. He said he told them he was qualified for 10 engines. He got the job btw.


162 posted on 07/06/2013 5:34:20 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: yarddog

Upon leaving the USAF in 1955. Pratt and Whitney hired him. Gave dad a job in 1955. Worked 35 years there. His MOS was crew chief, mechanic. Harry Morgan played the role in the movie and had about 6 stripes. Dad got up to Airman 1st Class, 3 stripes. I found his DD-214 after he passed away. Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal. He did his job. I also have a cool scrapbook of pictures of in flight refueling and USAF fighters flying in support formation. I don’t have a scanner though. The fuelers looked like a retrofitted B-29.


215 posted on 07/06/2013 6:13:57 PM PDT by dancusa (Molon Labe)
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