Quick drive through Hicks Airfield today.
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That BF109 is sickkk...
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I use to be the Crew Chief on these aircraft.
Getting repairs a Depot. A rocket hit 50 yards off the left side, took out both external tanks, #3 eng, the rudder, blew a longeron and gusset in half and ton of little holes. Took two months to temp repair it for a one time flight home, then a one time flight to depot where it spent 6 months.
You remember the stories John use to tell us about the the three chinamen playing Fantan? This guy runs up to them and says, "Hey, the world's coming to an end!" and the first one says, "Well, I best go to the mission and pray," and the second one says, "Well, hell, I'm gonna go and buy me a case of Mezcal and six whores," and the third one says "Well, I'm gonna finish the game." I shall finish the game, Doc.
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Two planes to make one.. 89th Sq 3rd Attack Group. "Lil Hellion" fuselage and another's wings united to become "The Steak and Egg Special"
Paint was stripped and different markings applied,
Finis: got caught in bad weather and ran out of fuel.. bellied in/ditched at low wooded island off the Australian coast.
and how she looks today. I do have a piece of her that was brought back by an Aussie mate of mine.
Last edited by 68RR; 09-20-2014, 01:14 PM.Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers.
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