'one more drink before the fight starts...'
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| Author: | Stephan Wilkinson [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | The Staggering Bitch? |
When I was at Flying Magazine in the 1970s, James Gilbert did a Staggerwing Beech article in which, at one point, he referred to it as "the Staggering Bitch." (We got a number of furious letters from Stag enthusiasts protesting this heresy.) My question: is this something Gilbert made up, or was the 17 actually known among some of the irreverent as the Staggering Bitch? |
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| Author: | cwmc [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Staggering Bitch? |
I have hundreds of hours in them and our family owned one for years and have never heard it referred to in such a way. I think I remember the article, but like many writers opinions, this one I don't believe is universal. Most derogatory remarks come from those that have never flown one, or those that have trouble understanding it's operation. Chris... |
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| Author: | Stephan Wilkinson [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Staggering Bitch? |
Thanks. From what I've seen on this and another forum (PPRuNe), the lack of replies and the few "never heard of it" replies convinces me that it's something Gilbert made up. I don't think he meant to be derogatory, just cute... |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Staggering Bitch? |
'one more drink before the fight starts...'
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| Author: | Lynn Allen [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Staggering Bitch? |
Also know as the Staggering Woodpile.. |
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| Author: | Canso42 [ Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Staggering Bitch? |
Or he may have heard it from the guy who made it up-probably the only mech around who couldn't work on it. Being in the Nat'l Waco Club, I'm used to the non-aviating masses calling Waco cabins Staggerwings. 'Yeah, but it's staggered the wrong way." |
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