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I like the more complete version of the "ground speed check" story (which I heard from Brian Shul directly): he says he and Walt hadn't really "clicked" yet, th
by lotharbot 17y ago
I like the more complete version of the "ground speed check" story (which I heard from Brian Shul directly): he says he and Walt hadn't really "clicked" yet, that they were just kinda co-inhabitants of the same jet but not really a team, until that moment. It was when Brian was about to ask the question, and the radio clicked on and Walt asked the exact same question, that he felt they finally became a team.
For those concerned with the level of "mysticism" in this: Brian Shul is a remarkable pilot from a technical perspective. But do you really want to read his technical descriptions of flight? He's done a good job of describing the sensations in a way non-pilots can understand.
- jacquesm 17y agoIt must be a pilot thing. I've read a bunch of books by Richard Bach, and he falls in to this 'mode' quite a few times as well. Agreed that it's a way to take it out of the technical area, but I don't think the story needs embellishing, it is already more than powerful enough by itself. Great read anyway, be sure to check the story linked elsewhere in this thread as well.
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- decode 17y agoYou can read the full version of the story here: http://blog.johnwurth.com/?p=110 http://blog.johnwurth.com/?p=110
- jbyers 17y agoDefinitely worth reading, more detail on that incident that the parent article. And just awesome.