Hallo Jim,
Saturday February 21 1998 20:59, Jim Dawson schrieb an Ulf Kuessner:
 JD> antics
Antic is quite a relative term in military aviation. The Prowler was build 
sometime in '72 basing on the A-6 which has its beginnings somwhere in the 
late 50's. The ADV Tornado was test flown first in '79.
 JD> of these Luftwaffe people. It is the altitude not the
 JD> nationality that bothers the locals.
I know, what I wanted to state is that low flying jet airplanes are not 
exactly welcome anywhere in the world, not even in New Mexico. I also know 
that lot long ago, a lot of low flying had to be done in the far more crowded 
Germany, which was, of course, also subject to serious protests. The risk of 
accidents in New Mexico is a bit lower, especially those involving civilians.
Only recently a Phantom of the Luftwaffe cut an ultralight airplane in half 
without really noticing it. (Pilot called out a Birdstike :(, he would only 
belive it after he was shown a piece of flight Overall which still sticked to 
is Wing...)
Accidents happen all the time, but we should make sure to keep them at a 
minimum, and that starts imho with pilots keeping in mind what responsibility 
they have, and if an accident happens, to make sure that this must not happen 
again. The worst one could do is to destroy evidence. It just puts one into 
an extremly bad light. - learn from accidents, Do not accept them as the 
price for whatever.
 JD> I have spent a fair amount of
 JD> time in and around Almagordo and know the German community there and
 JD> at Ft. Bliss, Texas (about 60 miles away) to be very welcome in these
 JD> communities. They share holidays together.
I spent a year in south Texas with my family, and we where also very welcome. 
I appriciate that, and Americans are usually welcome anywhere in Germany, at 
least anywhere and by anyone I know. After all, German and American History 
could hardly be written without one another, right?
 JD> Be glad that we have areas
 JD> where your pilots can train unfettered by close ntaional borders and
 JD> excellent weather.
Oh, I am. Really! At least this way I can fly my ultralight and soaring 
planes a bit more "carefree". Without having to watch my 6 all the time.
So long,
        Ulf!
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