billglaze
posted this
10 October 2016
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Some years ago I was flying a trip with General Jimmy Doolittle on board. We had a while to talk, and boy, I took advantage of it, in spades! We talked about his flying the Gee Bee Sportster (A real killer, nicknamed the “flying Pickle Barrel” because it seemed that all the airframe did, was to give the huge engine a small hint of the direction you wanted to go ) and many other aeronautical subjects. What a privilege that was. We also had a Captain with us who taught Lindbergh to fly--Harlan “Bud” Gurney, one of the original Airmail Pilots, as was Lindbergh.And I also met and kinda got to know Joe Foss, (Medal of Honor.). What a modest, great person he was; he'll be another standout in my mind forever. Between my working for United Airlnes, and my work for the Nevada State Rifle and Pistol Association I had so man opportunities to meet such great people. I feel truly privileged.
Bill Glaze
In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. My fate is not entirely in Gods hands, if I have a weapon in mine.