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First lady of SR-71 killed
Valley Press on ^
| Tuesday, September 20, 2005.
| ALLISON GATLIN
Posted on 09/20/2005 11:56:10 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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posted on
09/20/2005 11:56:18 AM PDT
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BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
09/20/2005 11:57:16 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
To: BenLurkin; Aeronaut; Dashing Dasher
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posted on
09/20/2005 11:58:05 AM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
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To: BenLurkin
Got news of this yesterday. This is a great loss. Many of us here knew her and worked with her. Marta was a warrant holder one of our projects.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:00:24 PM PDT
by
Prime Choice
(E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
To: BenLurkin
She was a very close friend. I heard about it about an hour after it happened. We were at the Reno Air Races and word spread like wildfire.
I walked around and we just huddled in groups of people who loved her - crying and hugging and remembering.
My heart just breaks. She was an inspiration to so many people - especially women getting involved in Science and Aviation.
She was always focused on safety - and for us to lose her this way - is just horrible.
I came across these two quotes that I thought were appropriate... from Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
"It is such a secret place, the land of tears."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:03:26 PM PDT
by
Dashing Dasher
(Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left! --- --- --- It's over - I'm home with my trophy and my memories!)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:04:38 PM PDT
by
Dashing Dasher
(Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left! --- --- --- It's over - I'm home with my trophy and my memories!)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:05:37 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(8th AF...4077thTFW....408thMMS....Ubon Thailand "69"..Night Line Delivery ..AMMO)
To: HairOfTheDog
where she was piloting her home-built Giles G-300 airplaneHome built...no thanks!
John Denver all over again.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:05:41 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: Puppage
You can choose the safest path you can find in life, but you'll never reach the heights she did. We are talking about a woman who ~lived~ risks, not avoided them.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:09:15 PM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
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To: Puppage
BS. Homebuilt is another word for Experimental or Non-factory created.
The Giles 300 was an experimental design created by three Aeronautical Engineers. It wasn't a couple of redneck beer drinking fools with a hammer.
Your stupidity on the subject is evident.
I fly an experimental airplane and love it.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:10:08 PM PDT
by
Dashing Dasher
(Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left! --- --- --- It's over - I'm home with my trophy and my memories!)
To: Puppage
Do you think a pilot with the babove qualifications who plans to fly their own handiwork or some union schlock who has no stake other than a paycheck is going to do a better job?
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:11:25 PM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
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To: Dashing Dasher
Your stupidity on the subject is evidentOooo, name caller are ya? Well, kudos to your intelligence.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:11:38 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: Fierce Allegiance
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:12:17 PM PDT
by
Fierce Allegiance
(Anyone want to be on my Civil Engineers ping list? Infrequent pings only to relevant stuff.)
To: Dashing Dasher
That must have been some ride. Fly safely, Double D....we don't want to lose you!
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:13:15 PM PDT
by
StrangerInParadise
(This tagline has been reported stolen. If you see it, call BR-549..........)
To: Puppage
"Home built...no thanks! " John Denver wasn't a aeronautical engineer working for NASA with her husband, who would know the risks and consequences better than her?
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:13:21 PM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading since 2004)
To: Fierce Allegiance
Do you think a pilot with the babove qualifications who plans to fly their own handiwork or some union schlock who has no stake other than a paycheck is going to do a better job?Hey, IMHO. A personal take. Nothing more.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:13:21 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: Dashing Dasher
"The Giles 300 was an experimental design created by three Aeronautical Engineers. It wasn't a couple of redneck beer drinking fools with a hammer."
Personally, I would kind of like to see what the beer drinking fools would design!
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:14:26 PM PDT
by
StrangerInParadise
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To: Dashing Dasher
What a sad way to learn about an amazing lady.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:15:14 PM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Now that taglines are cool, I refuse to have one.)
To: Abathar
John Denver wasn't a aeronautical engineer working for NASA with her husband, who would know the risks and consequences better than her?Just WHERE did I impugn her qualifications? It's my PERSONAL take..for what it's worth. Geez.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:15:33 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
To: StrangerInParadise
Marta and I were very close - we spent many weekends together flying aerobatics together at contests and coaching events.
If I can do anything to memorialize her - it will be to continue my training and to always fly safely.
God speed, Marta. The world loses another great one.
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posted on
09/20/2005 12:16:01 PM PDT
by
Dashing Dasher
(Fly Low, Fly Fast, Turn Left! --- --- --- It's over - I'm home with my trophy and my memories!)
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