Did you know Chad Hennings?
He played football at the AF Academy where he won the Outland Trophy as best college defensive lineman. Later flew the A-10 in Iraq. Drafted by the Cowboys, he won three Super Bowl rings playing defensive tackle.
When I was 18 in the Navy, I served in catapults. I was 6’1” and all of the jet pilots were a few inches shorter and about 170#.
Chad was at least 6’4” and about 240# or more.
I’ve always wondered how he fit into the cockpit...
Big Guy needs a big cockpit, and the A10 fit perfectly.
Lucky he had skills, fighter pilot skills, that pointed him to the Hog.
Didn’t know him personally but did know pilots that knew him. All said he was a stand up guy. He was offered by the Air Force to go to Cowboys once graduated, but he said “I have an obligation to pay back, first.”
Big Guy needs a big cockpit, and the A10 fit perfectly.
Lucky he had skills, fighter pilot skills, that pointed him to the Hog.
Didn’t know him personally but did know pilots that knew him. All said he was a stand up guy. He was offered by the Air Force to go to Cowboys once graduated, but he said “I have an obligation to pay back, first.”