REFLECTOR: I don't know this aircraft

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Tue Jun 14 12:14:52 CDT 2005


I was at an EAA chapter meeting years ago where we had an F4U Corsair test
pilot talk about his experiences.  I'm sure someone else before him came up
with it, but essentially:

"I'll take luck over skill any day."

> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Velocity_AZ
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 2:59 PM
> To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: I don't know this aircraft
> 
> Jack,
> 
> Thanks, but my part in yesterdays event was insignificant to 
> the other forces at work - I still cannot believe how lucky I 
> was to have the wash, be able to make it there, no power 
> lines, no other obstructions, headwind, etc.
> etc.  This event makes me think about how small (but 
> necessary) good piloting skills are for a safe landing 
> compared to the other required variables.
> 
> Paint job totally intact.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org 
> [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Jack Sheehan
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 2:26 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: I don't know this aircraft
> 
> Kevin,
> Sounds like you did a great job. Hope nothing happened to the 
> great paint job
> --
> Jack Sheehan
> Executive Director
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