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.
the flight engineer was the most highly trained person in those days. For all he was worth, the first officer could have held only a private pilot certificate.
Also, the only things that the first officer was allowed to say were: "gear up" and "gear down" and, "I'll take the ugly one". To 'ell with those days. I hate ugly women and have been single ever since.
Is that one that is two B-29s stacked over one another?
ReplyDeleteIt was derived from the B-29 via the C-97. The 377 Stratocruiser was more closely related to the B-50.
DeleteThe golden years...
ReplyDeletethe flight engineer was the most highly trained person in those days. For all he was worth, the first officer could have held only a private pilot certificate.
ReplyDeleteAlso, the only things that the first officer was allowed to say were: "gear up" and "gear down" and, "I'll take the ugly one". To 'ell with those days. I hate ugly women and have been single ever since.
ReplyDeleteI've had the pleasure of a few Stratocruiser flights.
ReplyDeleteOnly place diversity matters is the comments here. Educated then made to laugh by you guys thank you.
ReplyDeleteOn behalf of all us diverse commenters you are very welcome, Bear Claw.
DeletePretty, petite stewardesses are the reason for the pilots' area being called what it's called...
ReplyDelete*I'll let myself out. No need to get up*