Viperfixr
Born Again Rocketeer
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Fact is often stranger than fiction, and this is a good example! I've honestly dumbed the following true story down on purpose...don't want a public affairs event, just want to share a really funny story with my rocketry friends. Enjoy.
Yesterday, a jet flew to my air force base from heavy repair where it received a brand new wing (literally, new). I think the pilot said he flew here somewhere in the "teens" in terms of altitude, and it was about a 1 hour flight. The jet taxied in, and as a part of the normal 'recovery' procedures, the crew chief, from the Thunder aircraft maintenance unit, popped his head into the right wheel well and...saw something moving. The first picture below illustrates the unauthorized passengers that he saw. They illegally got what I am sure was a terrifying ride!
The good news is that the Thundercats are doing fine; off-base vet said they are healthy and good. I think there's actually going to be a problem with who will get to adopt them, as many want to take them home (together). Funny thing is that some of the pilots brought the "Thundercats" to their office to show around, and now at least one of them are on a 10-day rabies watch after being bitten & scratched. I think the Thundercats considered it payback! And, the jokes are rolling around the base, someone reportedly chalked two cats on the side of the jet, the OIC is being given a Thundercat callsign, etc, etc, etc.
Yesterday, a jet flew to my air force base from heavy repair where it received a brand new wing (literally, new). I think the pilot said he flew here somewhere in the "teens" in terms of altitude, and it was about a 1 hour flight. The jet taxied in, and as a part of the normal 'recovery' procedures, the crew chief, from the Thunder aircraft maintenance unit, popped his head into the right wheel well and...saw something moving. The first picture below illustrates the unauthorized passengers that he saw. They illegally got what I am sure was a terrifying ride!
The good news is that the Thundercats are doing fine; off-base vet said they are healthy and good. I think there's actually going to be a problem with who will get to adopt them, as many want to take them home (together). Funny thing is that some of the pilots brought the "Thundercats" to their office to show around, and now at least one of them are on a 10-day rabies watch after being bitten & scratched. I think the Thundercats considered it payback! And, the jokes are rolling around the base, someone reportedly chalked two cats on the side of the jet, the OIC is being given a Thundercat callsign, etc, etc, etc.
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