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Al of this talk is reminding me of something I read about Charles Lindbergh once: - His world-altering fight started of course in New York City and ended in Paris. - And apparently shortly after the flight (like the following day or something), he was asked to make a speech. - The audience...

I know, I know, I COULD Google all this, but I like to hear from the source (and yeah, maybe I'm lazy :shrugs: ) Isn't Arthur C. Clarke, a science-fiction writer; is this the same guy!? And what exactly is "ground-controlled approach"; is that meaning a spotter on the ground guiding the...

That's showing around $445 at the current rate of exchange. THOSE are some top dollar batteries! I'll bet they can do some cranking.

It's great when a problem has a relatively easy solution (because sometimes they don't). :-)

Your engine compartment sure is clean, german m1008. It looks real good. [thumbzup]

He walked the talk. There's rarely a better author to read than the one who's "been there".

If you read only ten books in your lifetime: - You wouldn't go wrong making Heller's Catch-22 one of those ten.

It's looking nice; pure righteous. [thumbzup]

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Another title to consider is the story of Lidiya Litvyak, the Russian WWII Ace. She was a tough cookie, and dead I think it was (flying combat) at 23 years of age. Requiescat in Pace.

Yikes, some of my stories are from the 80's: - Guess that makes them prehistoric You know, sort of.

Now you're making me question EVER driving directly behind anybody towing a trailer (because who knows right!?) And that's probably not a bad habit to start. You're a good man for pointing this out here to gottaluvit, cucvrus; and also for giving "food for thought". Yikes.

Almost forgot, if you're going to read about flying, you owe it to yourself to read at least one book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. He was a pilot back in the early stages of aviation, when the world was still largely unexplored by air. I read the book he wrote about flying the mail in South...

But you don't so you're spotless: - I say, keep her guessing It could work out to your favor. You know, a few less chores assigned, and maybe suggestions for some fun evenings together; that kind of thing. Of course, alternately, it might push her to get herself a boyfriend; tough call. :naner:

No kidding; the seats are rare! And the GI Can on-the-side is a Special Feature; outstanding. [thumbzup]

That was Beryl Markham, and the book is an excellent read. She had a quote in there that has stuck with me all these years: - She talked about the fears we all have to do something unknown, and she likened it to flying toward a huge cloud and talking about how imposing it looks from a distance...

Catch-22 is an absolute classic. I am long overdue for a re-read of Yossarian's adventures.

The story of Hans Marseille, in North Africa during WWII, is pretty remarkable. If you don't about this man, you might want to check him out. War: it's complicated.

Oh, MAN, everything looks so clean; nice work. That's sweet. [thumbzup]

Yee-HAW; now THAT'S a haul. You made out like a bandit! It sure is nice to have the right kinds of friends in the right kinds of places. :-)