And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Every time I now see a picture of the F-104, I'm reminded of that scene in 'The Right Stuff' where Chuck Yeager takes it up to the edge of space, pushin' that envelope. And yeah, I agree, not much room for additional equipment, which limited its role.
Not much in the capability department, but a great looking jet, and fast!!!
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ReplyDeleteI never realized how small the wings were on those things.........
ReplyDeleteTrue? Heard that Kelly Johnson once said the only reason he put wings on it was so he convince a pilot to get in it.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I now see a picture of the F-104, I'm reminded of that scene in 'The Right Stuff' where Chuck Yeager takes it up to the edge of space, pushin' that envelope. And yeah, I agree, not much room for additional equipment, which limited its role.
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