To: snippy_about_it
I had the pleasure of meeting Gen. Yeager in the late 80's in Santa Maria, CA. He gave us all some words to live by:
"Never let a day go by without trying to have a little fun."
I got him to sign my logbook, so in a way, I can take him flying with me ;-)
7 posted on
08/27/2003 3:32:24 AM PDT by
snopercod
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To: snopercod
"Never let a day go by without trying to have a little fun."Those are good words to live by. That's so cool that you got him to sign your log book.
Now he is someone I'd feel safe flying with. LOL.
To: snopercod
Good Morning all!
I met up with Bud Anderson last month at the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, WI. A gentleman through and through.
He still talks with great pride of his days as a fighter pilot in England.
He said the ones who wins most battles are not those who have the best strategy, but are the ones who make the fewest mistakes.
Saw both Yeager and Anderson fly in mustangs last year. It was quite a thrill, and one I'll not forget.
10 posted on
08/27/2003 5:20:50 AM PDT by
Northern Yankee
(Freedom.... needs a soldier !)
To: snopercod
I'll bet that was an honor meeting him. Plus getting his signature!!
When they talk about "Best of the Best" Chuck Yeager is one of those they're talking about.
18 posted on
08/27/2003 7:22:22 AM PDT by
SAMWolf
("Sometimes I think war is God's way of teaching us geography." -Paul Rodriguez)
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