From: Adam Flinton 

Gary Wiltshire wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:11:43 +0100, adam flinton
adam{at}NO_SPAM_softfab.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Gary Wiltshire wrote:
>>
>>>And the youngest navy pilot in the Navy.  Fought in WW2 and was shot
>>>down at least once.  BTW, wimps don't fly fighters -- even in the
>>>National Guard.
>>>
>>
>>BTW Wimps don't serve in bombers, infantry, armour, submarine service or
>>just about any branch of the armed forces. Heck even the medics are not
>>a good place for wimps.
>>
>>Adam
>
>
> The implication was that he avoided risk by serving in the National
> Guard.  "Training flights" are occasionally fatal and the NG can be
> called up for action.

I'd rather be flying in texas than up to my neck in SE Asian mud.

Also having flown a number of aircraft I'd say helicopters are far more risky.

However now I limit myself to gliders.

Adam

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