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Hoop · 07-21-2020, 08:51 PM

Knew several guys who flew P-51's. One in particular who had experience flying a bunch of WW2 aircraft during and after the war ... including the Mustang in Europe.

His most fascinating assignment was flying the P-63 Kingcobra "Pinball." The aircraft had extra aluminum armor and was equipped with sensors that recorded the hits of special bullets ... fired by student gunners training in B-17's. A red light in the prop hub would also flash to indicate hits thus "Pinball."

During that time it wasn't a big deal to be flying one type of aircraft one day and switch to another the next morning ... and as they'd say, "We'll brief in the air."

07-21-2020, 08:51 PM	#39
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Re: off topic barnfind Knew several guys who flew P-51's. One in particular who had experience flying a bunch of WW2 aircraft during and after the war ... including the Mustang in Europe. His most fascinating assignment was flying the P-63 Kingcobra "Pinball." The aircraft had extra aluminum armor and was equipped with sensors that recorded the hits of special bullets ... fired by student gunners training in B-17's. A red light in the prop hub would also flash to indicate hits thus "Pinball." During that time it wasn't a big deal to be flying one type of aircraft one day and switch to another the next morning ... and as they'd say, "We'll brief in the air." __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."