Traditions/superstitions/rituals
04-17-2007 | 02:02 AM
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04-17-2007 | 02:07 AM
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04-17-2007 | 02:09 AM
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04-17-2007 | 05:24 AM
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Way, way back at about the dawning of time I was a Marine fighter pilot. Just before I was to take off on a refueling flight,the base newspaper did a story about my squadron. The reporter brought a photographer with him, asked me to pose for a shot standing by my trusty steed, an F8 Crusader. Any way, he got his picture, I went flying, the plane caught fire and I had to bail out. All of this in less than an hour. After I got out of the Corps and flew for the airlines, I never, ever let anyone take a picture of me in or around a plane that I was about to fly. Over the years nice folks wanted my photo in the cockpit. I always said " here, put on my hat, climb in my seat and let me take your picture". Superstitious? You bettcha..no more bail outs for me.
but dang u must be like old!! ..... say what was it like before electricity?
04-17-2007 | 05:34 PM
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Being a former college baseball player ive seen a lot of weird superstitions and have had a few myself. Ive toned it down since but i still will not step on a yellow line on the ramp. The things i carry in my pockets (wallet, phone, FAA certs, etc.) always have to be facing the correct way and in the correct pocket. Last, im freaky about the number 11, so I keep a little #11 peice in my kit bag.
