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To: RussP
Hey great article on the '102. I don't think many people knew just what it took to fly the century series fighters from the '100 to the '105.

Back in 1992 I was taking flying lessons from a retired Air Force F-100 Lt. Colonel friend of mine. On my first flight with him he had me doing stall and spin recovery out in the Pacific over Half Moon Bay. I learned how to fly 'by the numbers' from him. He was a fantastic guy. He had also flown the F84 'talk about a lead sled' he said LOL.

The F-100 as several of the other century series aircraft were extremely critical on take off and landing, and if anything went wrong there it was pretty much over for you.

My 'plane of choice' would have been the F-105. Now that was the Cold War Warrior.

W.
50 posted on 10/06/2006 7:48:08 PM PDT by RunningWolf (2-1 Cav 1975)
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To: RunningWolf
Back in 1992 I was taking flying lessons from a retired Air Force F-100 Lt. Colonel friend of mine. On my first flight with him he had me doing stall and spin recovery out in the Pacific over Half Moon Bay.

In a '102??? How about a 150 or a 152?

51 posted on 10/06/2006 7:51:04 PM PDT by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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