Author Archives: Bobo

Flipping Off Pete…

Posted on 31/08/2012 by Bobo

One afternoon the squadron commander asked me to come into his office after I got down from a flight.  I was the Operations Officer at the time; the number 2 guy in the squadron. “Why are you pissed off at … Continue reading →

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Observation: Attitude

Posted on 25/08/2012 by Bobo

“You can’t operate a high-performance jet with, a low-performance attitude…”

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“43”

Posted on 25/08/2012 by Bobo

Quite a few of my posts come from stories that occasionally surface from years ago.  This is one of them… In 1977 we lived in Enid, OK.  I was stationed at Vance AFB.  In March 1977 we moved in to … Continue reading →

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Aerobraking…

Posted on 19/08/2012 by Bobo

I have a pair of book ends in my house that were given to me as a ‘going away’ gift in June 1980.  They are made from a set of T-38A main landing gear tires. Is there a ‘story’ behind … Continue reading →

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Dan F.

Posted on 18/08/2012 by Bobo

(Dan F. was one of the funniest guys I met whilst in the Air Force.  Although I did not witness the following story, I do have it on ‘good authority…’) Dan was a T-38 Flight Commander at Vance AFB, OK … Continue reading →

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“Hello, – Mom?”

Posted on 17/08/2012 by Bobo

My Mom died in San Antonio, TX in January 2002.  She was 76. Once we all gathered in town for her funeral, we decided to conduct a memorial service in the chapel at the Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home on … Continue reading →

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Bill Bowman

Posted on 31/07/2012 by Bobo

Bill Bowman came to mind tonight… Bill was a kid I met my junior year of high school; at Verdun, France.  We actually lived at Chambley AFB, France, and commuted to Verdun – 29 miles away.  Bill was a senior … Continue reading →

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Hiding No More, Forever…

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Bobo

‘Hiding’ has been a survival tool of mine for what seems like, forever.  I don’t know if I have ever lived a day without hiding from someone, or something…. It’s a ‘character defect’ of mine.  It’s a character defect that … Continue reading →

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Halloween – 1982

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Bobo

In October 1982 I was in requal for the T-38A in the 560th FTS.  As the end of the month approached I talked Sue into having a Halloween party for our flight; IPs and students.  She agreed, and we were … Continue reading →

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“Vot Ve Vant to Know Ist…”

Posted on 29/07/2012 by Bobo

(This is one of the stories I heard while flying at Northwest Airlines.) Apparently a Northwest jet showed up at Frankfurt Airport one day, a “bit low” on fuel – for whatever reason.  It happens.  Upon initial contact with Frankfurt … Continue reading →

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