Warbird Information Exchange

hero of the hudson airline pilot sully sullenberger is to fly collings foundation's f-4 phantom at osh kosh! how cool is that?? it will be like a reunion for both pilot & posterity. sullenberger flew f-4's while in service with the usaf.

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!

That is AWESOME! Although how fun would it be if they temporarily painted the Phantom's tail in US Airways markings...

Lynn

I'd get a little nervous if the plane starts heading towards Lake Winnebago...

Seriously, though..this is totally awesome!

SN

Is this still on given the canopy mishap from today (Thursday)?

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We are going to have to delay the flight with Captain Sullenberger until we get the airplane back to Houston.

Maybe they could have him ride a unicycle instead. Blindfolded!

August

I'd rather put him in a PBY
(Got to say the flight deck crew did a good job that day!)

Rgds Cking

Meh..if he really wants to prove he's got skillz, have him land a flying boat on a paved runway!

SN

Funny story- my wife said there was no way she was missing the fly-in theater presentation of "Brace for Impact", because she had to see Capt "Sully" introduce the film. She was super excited for that. Anyhow, while sitting there waiting for things to begin, my 7 year old had to use the restroom. My wife asks me to take him to the portos, so she wouldn't miss anything. While I'm standing there waiting on my son, Sully pulls up on a golf cart, and I got to show my wife the following picture when I got back to the seats. She was really kicking herself!



Lots of cool and fun things happen at Oshkosh.

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Life's a Pitts

Well, he stepped down a notch in complexity.

When the jet proved too fragile for the mission, he flew some a Young Eagles flight for 2 kids and a happy Mom.

He used a Cessna, not quite as fast as an F-4, but it smells better.

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

Well, he stepped down a notch in complexity.

When the jet proved too fragile for the mission, he flew some a Young Eagles flight for 2 kids and a happy Mom.

He used a Cessna, not quite as fast as an F-4, but it smells better.

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Bill Greenwood
Spitfire N308WK

since he had just shown up at least you can be assured his hand was washed when you shook with him!! a great memory!!!! " i met sully at the poop booth!!"

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!