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#1: The Tu-144

Jul 17, 2006 14:25

I was an airplane freak as a kid. I read about airplanes, watched TV shows about them, watched them take off and land from the neighboring airport, and haunted the local airplane museum. I didn't want to expect to become a pilot, but I loved airplanes. When we flew overseas I was ecstatic the whole time ( Read more... )

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kiteflier98 July 17 2006, 21:27:48 UTC

I love these entries about your childhood memories. They're really interesting.

springheel_jack July 17 2006, 21:36:15 UTC

You've had an interesting life.

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PARIS AIR SHOW DISASTER '73! To be followed by Paris Air Show Disasters 74,75,76,77,78...

spimby July 17 2006, 22:52:15 UTC

You were there for that? Jeez, and I thought I was nifty for being on site at the Tet Offensive, even though I remember nothing.

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Re: What I think spimby July 17 2006, 23:41:20 UTC

It's not like I had much of a choice. Celebrate my completely insane parents, if you want.