Robert Scott photo?

Hood · **Joined:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:14 pm **Posts:** 15

There's a photo of Robert Scott in which he is giving the "Okay" hand gesture, only it is inverted. Does anyone know why he did that and the meaning?
Thanks

Pogmusic · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:27 am

Maybe if we could see the photo...

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

This one?

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:32 am

I know what the elementary school boys mean when they make that gesture.... :axe:

Pogmusic · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:13 am

Ztex wrote:

I know what the elementary school boys mean when they make that gesture.... :axe:

Then you don't know Bob Scott. I worked with him for 5 years while he was the President of the Museum of Aviation Foundation. He was the epitome of a true Southern Gentleman. Also, this was a PR photo and they wouldn't let him do that back then... I think.
Probably just the Okay gesture below his kills.

fotobass · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 10:20 am

Pogmusic wrote:

Probably just the Okay gesture below his kills.

This. Hold his hand up, and he blocks his tie (an interesting little tidbit showing how professional the American warrior is...nice little touch to make sure it showed), and from the angle of the sun, he'd throw a shadow right across his body as well.

You know, that aircraft doesn't appear to have uch in the way of forward visibility...

Owen Miller · **Joined:** Fri Aug 27, 2004 9:28 pm **Posts:** 614

Pogmusic, I agree with you completely!
Scott was a terrrific guy. A good person
to emulate.

Owen

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:55 pm

Pogmusic wrote:

Ztex wrote:

I know what the elementary school boys mean when they make that gesture.... :axe:

Then you don't know Bob Scott. I worked with him for 5 years while he was the President of the Museum of Aviation Foundation. He was the epitome of a true Southern Gentleman. Also, this was a PR photo and they wouldn't let him do that back then... I think.
Probably just the Okay gesture below his kills.

I guess I should have left my since of humor at the door....

Why would you guys ever think I meant anything untoward about Mr. Scott or would demean his reputation in anyway?

Besides...it's just a stupid looky-loo hand game that 5th graders play...

Gee Whiz...

Hood · **Joined:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:14 pm **Posts:** 15

Thanks for the info...

I was just curious...

Thanks Again

Richard W. · **Posted:** Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:37 am

Famous old photo and a great portrait of the man.

I don't know for certain, but ever since I first saw that photo I've always presumed that he was making a "meatball" sign to mimic the kill markings as a joke.

aeroeng · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:54 am

Richard W. wrote:

Famous old photo and a great portrait of the man.

I don't know for certain, but ever since I first saw that photo I've always presumed that he was making a "meatball" sign to mimic the kill markings as a joke.

I thought the same thing. I've also have this die-cast replica of one of his planes.

aeroeng

"image used with permission from The Flying Mule"

Zachary · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:24 am

Obviously he's giving the "double-G" sign for "gangsta gangsta"! :roll:

People need to lighten up around here. Zane, I didn't think your post was in poor taste. It's not like you insulted the memory of the man in any way!

JDK · **Posted:** Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:42 am

There's a (I think apocryphal) story that the circled fingers was a Great War Royal Flying Corps signal for 'ours' based on roundels, while crossed fingers stood for 'theirs' (the German cross). Neat, unsubstantiated, and probably bull.

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