14 March 2016, 19:47
Bill/OregonA hell of a story
And a very fortunate Navy fighter pilot.
http://www.fighterpilotunivers...ast/hanging-corsair/Wore me out just reading it !

Thanks for posting !
15 March 2016, 14:10
xgruntLuck and training.....mostly luck.....heck of a tale.....thanks
15 March 2016, 18:10
BriceThanks, Bill.
Non-pilot here.
I can now better appreciate why the military is expensive, thinking of the training required to help make the happy ending of this story. Expensive, but worth it!
19 March 2016, 21:57
Bill/OregonBrice, I only got as far as aviation ground school more than 45 years ago. Still have to appreciate the sheer guts.