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devinjr15 (September 5, 2008 at 12:48 am)
Is that really your grandad if it is it's an honor to talk to his grandson
rpashoukos (April 4, 2008 at 5:57 pm)
Well done! I worked on the F101 for a couple of years..... I'll never forget watching early morning takeoffs with afterburners blazing.
cchollin66 (March 17, 2008 at 1:39 pm)
That's my grandfather. We were able to convert a film reel of the operation to DVD so we could enjoy it for many years. We still have all sorts of memorabilia; even a picture of him on the Ed Sullivan show! His name is on a plaque in the Smithsonian's along with the other record holders. Despite numerous successful missions over Korea and Vietnam, and breaking the world speed record he was denied access into the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robbins, GA.
cajunhornet60 (March 11, 2008 at 5:09 pm)
was an air force brat; dad was a line chief; saw EVERY aircraft in USAF Inventory as a kid; LOVED it!
Commando678 (February 9, 2008 at 4:41 pm)
I fly the F-101 Voodoo, cessenas, and F-16'sand they put major pressure on the the body bu no the cessna
130hengineer (January 2, 2008 at 8:06 pm)
Cool video! Nothing beats the c-130 for time in service. As I recall shortly after retiring this particular aircraft the pilot returned from D.M. in a c-130b.LOL!
n1014f (December 21, 2007 at 4:50 pm)
Please look at Operation Sun Run - posted today ... thanks for the insight (and nudge)Cheers
n1014f (December 20, 2007 at 1:47 pm)
Thank you ... I think I have video of Operation Sun Run and if so will post it soon ...again thanks ...
130HEng (December 20, 2007 at 3:54 am)
In Operation Firewall on December 12, 1957, Major Adrian Drew flew an F-101A to set a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph (1,943 km/h) over the 10-mile record course at Edwards Air Force Base in the US. Major Drew earned himself a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for this feat. In Operation Sun Run in 1957, an RF-101 raced from Los Angeles to New York and back in the record time 6 hours, 46 minutes. (I love Google!)
directech111 (November 13, 2007 at 12:10 am)
Gave him the DFC - on the spot. |
