Comments on: In the Cool Light of Retrospect, Probably a Bad Idea

By: Zane

Zane — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:26:57 +0000

re: Ssgt Jeff in #10, been waiting for that to finally go public. Time for the consequence management folks to get into action, and be thankful it wasn’t our boys doing the hasty shooting.

By: Quartermaster

Quartermaster — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:56:40 +0000

Guys, I well understand the trust, and the lack of processing cycles. The story was complex, like most things of that type. Still doesn’t explain the incident. I understand, however, why it happened.

The QM handle is from my enlisted days, not the flying days.

Pretty much put paid to the T-Birds for awhile. And it was a pretty bad day. Certainly that day was ruined for that group of Pilots.

By: oldskydog

oldskydog — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:51:27 +0000

I think it’s an excellent idea as long as the first tryouts are held in San Francisco. The City Board of Supervisors should be given the first opportunity to demonstrate their superior understanding of all things military.

By: thebronze

thebronze — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:56:14 +0000

That’s funny as Hell! I loved their prior “Take your kid to war” video! (It’s linked on that page.)

By: Mike Kozlowski

Mike Kozlowski — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:32:36 +0000

Sir,

IIRC the TBird accident was caused by a mechanical malfunction, not pilot error. A few years earlier I watched Thunderbird Lead go in at Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland when his T-38 ate a seagull on takeoff and his seat separation charge failed.

Mike

By: lex

lex — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:22:16 +0000

Now that I think on it, I believe you’re right Juvat. That was a bad day.