Southwest pilot brings dad home
08-08-2019, 05:22 PM
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Southwest pilot brings dad home
Don’t have the right words. BZ all around.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/vietnam-vets-remains-returned-to-the-united-states-on-a-flight-flown-by-his-son
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/vietnam-vets-remains-returned-to-the-united-states-on-a-flight-flown-by-his-son
08-08-2019, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Abouttime2fish
Don’t have the right words. BZ all around.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/vietnam-vets-remains-returned-to-the-united-states-on-a-flight-flown-by-his-son
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/vietnam-vets-remains-returned-to-the-united-states-on-a-flight-flown-by-his-son
08-08-2019, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by zippinbye
Did the Dad’s remains actually arrive at Travis on a C-17, and take a ground connection to OAK for WN service to DAL? That’s a much more plausible scenario than B-737 service from Ho Chi Min or other Vietnam city to Dallas. Whatever the case, the dubious facts and evident omissions cause me to think media reporting of aviation matters is not always spot-on! Personally, I think most outlets are doing a much better job today than just a few years ago, no thanks to Denzel in “Flight “ (Love the Super-Mad Dog with hydraulic flight controls and the four stripe captain that points into the most dense red return his radar could locate and says “your aircraft to the copilot.” But I digress; this story has a certain sketchiness factor, for sure. But in the end, RIP to the downed airman who flew the SE Asia skies at the same time my dad did, when I too bid farewell to a father, but had the fortune to make it home. It’s probably a good story told poorly.
08-08-2019, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zippinbye
Did the Dad’s remains actually arrive at Travis on a C-17, and take a ground connection to OAK for WN service to DAL? That’s a much more plausible scenario than B-737 service from Ho Chi Min or other Vietnam city to Dallas. Whatever the case, the dubious facts and evident omissions cause me to think media reporting of aviation matters is not always spot-on! Personally, I think most outlets are doing a much better job today than just a few years ago, no thanks to Denzel in “Flight “ (Love the Super-Mad Dog with hydraulic flight controls and the four stripe captain that points into the most dense red return his radar could locate and says “your aircraft to the copilot.” But I digress; this story has a certain sketchiness factor, for sure. But in the end, RIP to the downed airman who flew the SE Asia skies at the same time my dad did, when I too bid farewell to a father, but had the fortune to make it home. It’s probably a good story told poorly.
As someone who’s spouse flew combat missions overseas, I’ve had the talk about how she would come home if things went bad, how someone would have accompanied her every step and every leg of the way, and when/how/where I would have met her. It’s a humbling and intimidating conversation to have.
The last leg matters. Colonel Knight came home, and that last leg was flown by his son. It should get attention, it should get coverage. And there is nothing sketchy about it.
08-08-2019, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Peacock
No one claimed a SWA 737 flew from Vietnam. I hope a moderator deletes your post and mine. What a miserable person you must be.
I know Bryan personally, and there is no "sketchiness" about this story.
He and the MCO chief definitely flew Col. Knight's remains from OAK to DAL today.
Welcome home Col. Knight......
08-08-2019, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by zippinbye
Did the Dad’s remains actually arrive at Travis on a C-17, and take a ground connection to OAK for WN service to DAL? That’s a much more plausible scenario than B-737 service from Ho Chi Min or other Vietnam city to Dallas. Whatever the case, the dubious facts and evident omissions cause me to think media reporting of aviation matters is not always spot-on! Personally, I think most outlets are doing a much better job today than just a few years ago, no thanks to Denzel in “Flight “ (Love the Super-Mad Dog with hydraulic flight controls and the four stripe captain that points into the most dense red return his radar could locate and says “your aircraft to the copilot.” But I digress; this story has a certain sketchiness factor, for sure. But in the end, RIP to the downed airman who flew the SE Asia skies at the same time my dad did, when I too bid farewell to a father, but had the fortune to make it home. It’s probably a good story told poorly.
Nickel on the grass, sir.
08-08-2019, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CanWeGetTheLeft
Golf clap to you for completely ignoring the important aspects of this story. “Certain Sketchiness Factor”? You can go all the way to hell with your opinion.
As someone who’s spouse flew combat missions overseas, I’ve had the talk about how she would come home if things went bad, how someone would have accompanied her every step and every leg of the way, and when/how/where I would have met her. It’s a humbling and intimidating conversation to have.
The last leg matters. Colonel Knight came home, and that last leg was flown by his son. It should get attention, it should get coverage. And there is nothing sketchy about it.
As someone who’s spouse flew combat missions overseas, I’ve had the talk about how she would come home if things went bad, how someone would have accompanied her every step and every leg of the way, and when/how/where I would have met her. It’s a humbling and intimidating conversation to have.
The last leg matters. Colonel Knight came home, and that last leg was flown by his son. It should get attention, it should get coverage. And there is nothing sketchy about it.
Between the linked article and another I read elsewhere, I thought it was implied that the Southwest plane flew the Colonel's remains all the way from Vietnam to Love Field. Obviously I was wrong and my interpretation was "sketchy." How exactly does that earn me an invitation to hell? Sorry to have offended you and the others who reacted strongly.
08-11-2019, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by zippinbye
Did the Dad’s remains actually arrive at Travis on a C-17, and take a ground connection to OAK for WN service to DAL? That’s a much more plausible scenario than B-737 service from Ho Chi Min or other Vietnam city to Dallas. Whatever the case, the dubious facts and evident omissions cause me to think media reporting of aviation matters is not always spot-on! Personally, I think most outlets are doing a much better job today than just a few years ago, no thanks to Denzel in “Flight “ (Love the Super-Mad Dog with hydraulic flight controls and the four stripe captain that points into the most dense red return his radar could locate and says “your aircraft to the copilot.” But I digress; this story has a certain sketchiness factor, for sure. But in the end, RIP to the downed airman who flew the SE Asia skies at the same time my dad did, when I too bid farewell to a father, but had the fortune to make it home. It’s probably a good story told poorly.
10-05-2019, 04:06 PM
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Position of attention and saluting Sir!
As the son of an Air National Guardsman who flew in Vietnam, this story really hits home! While I may have rebelled and become one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children instead of following in my dad's footsteps, anyone who flew over N. Vietnam and those SAM sights gets nothing but respect from me.
I could have easily grown up without a father, so this one really hits home.
By the way, I'd imagine the remains were flown into Dover like any other's would be, and were treated with full military honors. Then made their way home on the 7-3.
I could have easily grown up without a father, so this one really hits home.
By the way, I'd imagine the remains were flown into Dover like any other's would be, and were treated with full military honors. Then made their way home on the 7-3.
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