I remember before the filming, KRLA radio was giving away tickets to the filming to listeners who called in - apparently the station was going to get a lot of promotional mileage out of the event as well. After the accident, not so much. I tried to win tickets, but I was never the eleventh caller...
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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)