[Milsurplus] O/T (sorta): DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE WHO FLEW BEHINDROUND ENGINES

[Dan Arney]

Well guys as an ex B-29 panel Eng. plus over 7000 hours behind round 
engines, R-985, and R-1340 3300 hours in Stearmans and Ag-cats, dusting, 
spraying, weed killing, rice seeding, TBM, AJ-1 firebombing, LB-34 
Spraying for Spruce budworm formation flying with R-2800. Martin 404 
with R-2800/CB-16 for Frank Sinatra for 2 1/2 years, CV-240/340/440/ 
Chief pilot, Pemex Martin B-26 with R-2800/CB-16, over 3000 hours in all 
versions of Connies with R-3350, plus Twin Beach, Stagger wing, Howard 
DGA -15, Fleet E-28 220 Cont., Fairchild -24, Dart, F8F bearcat and F7F 
Tigercat, Cessna 190/195, Neuport 27 with a 220, Airmaster, AD-5 with 
R-4350 for 45 minutes in trade for a Naval AP to fly my TBM at 
Yerrington Nv., First airplane ride in a SNJ at Jonesboro AR in 1944, 
AT6-G in USAF Aviation Cadet in 52.
The highest pucker factor was my first night take off in a P-51, put the 
power to it and I thought it was on fire, stop cocked it and realized it 
was the exhaust and poured it back on and let it rip.
I have flown over 300 types, makes and models since the mid 50's from 
J-2 Cubs through the B-747.
Over 20,000 hours logged for pay plus a lot more not logged.

Been there done that,
Hank
KN6Di/5