It reminds me of a time when I walked across the tarmac to an F7F Tigercat, and had that damned seat chute banging me behind the knees all the way out.
I wish I had movies of that odd walk, and Mancini's music in the background! <g>
I needed help to pull my first leg up to the toehold for the climb up to the cockpit, simply because I had not learned the tricks of the trade...
And, that was almost 52 years ago!
Good photo! Repost with the cleaned up one, when it's done.
...and thanks for the memories!
keith whaley
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
This week is the 60th anniversary of this photo, my uncle<http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/pilot.jpg>
getting ready for his first solo flight in a trainer plane. I'd like to see what others can do with it. I'll be putting
my final work up soon, as well.
