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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Scott Crossfield flew into the airport (quiet little po-dunk airport) where I used to work lineservice. I was stunned when I walked out to chock his 172 and help him tie it down! Naturally that was one of the few days I did not have my camera, but he did sign the front of my logbook. We talked for about 10 minutes about all types of flying....I could have talked all night.


Chappie

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Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!

US Navy? Never knew this was a Navy programme.

GOOGLE up Douglas D-558-2 SKYROCKET and read the Wiki info and other links, just about as reliable as a city bus, need to go fast or high? See which skyrocket is available.

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Find a copy of "the Lonely Sky" by William Bridgeman if you want some more cool info on the Skyrocket program. It's a great read.
Jerry

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"Always remember that, when you enter the ocean or the forest, you are no longer at the top of the food chain."

So is Scott Crossfield's Autobiography 'Always Another Dawn'. The SKYFLASH proposed -3 version was entered in the competition that resulted in the X-15, Douglas proposed using magnesium skins which may not have worked so well @ 6+but would have remained true to it's name.

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Bridgeman was my dad's pilot in WWII. Crew #6 VB-109.

I wholeheartedly agree! Awesome book.


Chappie

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Brrring. Dispersal? TWO SECTIONS SCRAMBLE!!