Monthly Archives: February 2013

Paul Harvey

Posted on 04/02/2013 by Bobo

I grew up listening to Paul Harvey, and I miss him… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sillEgUHGC4 He expresses my values so much better than anyone else we have on the scene today…

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From an OUTSTANDING to an Excellent – in 17 Seconds…

Posted on 03/02/2013 by Bobo

I took a Navigation check ride on 15 May 1984 as part of an Air Training Command (ATC) Headquarters Stan/Eval inspection.  At the time I was the Chief of Check Section in the 560th FTS.  I was tagged to fly … Continue reading →

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Bruce

Posted on 03/02/2013 by Bobo

I just love these guys… (go figure!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA (A ‘pome’ is a ‘prisoner of Mother England.’)  

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Leather Jacket Boys

Posted on 03/02/2013 by Bobo

We began to see a serious ‘pilot-retention’ problem in the USAF in the early ’80’s.  The airlines were hiring, and we were between “hot” wars.  With the Vietnam War over, we saw a lot of “warriors” leave the service, back-filled … Continue reading →

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Praying Hard

Posted on 02/02/2013 by Bobo

I don’t know how to ‘pray hard.’  Wish I did… Often, in AA meetings, I have heard people say how they ‘prayed hard’ for this, or that.  I just usually just sit and acknowledge them.  I don’t know how to … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind ‘Major Two Dogs…’

Posted on 02/02/2013 by Bobo

After Clinton took office, his administration instituted several initiatives to mandate ‘cultural diversity’ within the federal government.  Well, fine… After a while it occurred to one of their ‘college boys’ that they had missed bringing cultural diversity to the AF … Continue reading →

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Women in Combat

Posted on 02/02/2013 by Bobo

I suppose in the final analysis, it really doesn’t matter what I think about ‘Women in Combat’ – it’s now about to be the Law of the Land.  But I think this series of “social experiments” we are seeing, especially … Continue reading →

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Scouting, My Solution

Posted on 01/02/2013 by Bobo

With all the talk now about allowing gays as Scout Leaders, why don’t we totally reorganize the Scouting system,  After all, what did our parents and grandparents know?  They didn’t have “Dear Leader” to enlighten them, as we do… Why … Continue reading →

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Boy Scouts

Posted on 01/02/2013 by Bobo

There was news this week that the Boy Scouts are going to “get away” from there traditional position on ‘gays;’ of not allowing gays in positions of leadership within the troops, or (Cub Scout) packs.  Well, fine… We were at … Continue reading →

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Ed Rasimus

Posted on 01/02/2013 by Bobo

Ed Rasimus Ed Rasimus passed away on January 30th, 2013. He was a distinguished pilot, author, professor and great American.         I have read a couple of Ed’s books, and enjoyed them a great deal.  I never … Continue reading →

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