Standing here in front of this massive, throbbing piece of history makes me wonder if you can handle a ride as wild as my grandpa’s. He went from being dirt poor to a sharp NASA genius, and seeing him next to his big engine gets my heart racing and my mind wandering to all sorts of naughty places. There’s something so incredibly seductive about a man who knows exactly how to take control of his cockpit and navigate the most dangerous adventures. I’m feeling extra feisty today, so why don’t you come closer and tell me what you’d do to me if we were locked in that plane together? You really need to check me out and see what other adventurous positions I can get into when I’m feeling this inspired. Join my private conversation now and let’s see if you have the stamina to keep up with a girl who loves it loud and historical.
Other fun facts: he grew up dirt poor. His first time being in an airplane was during a training flight. After finishing his military career, he went on to get a Ph.D. and then worked at NASA. He had all types of model planes and space shuttles at his house. I spent my summers with him and my grandmother. He loved those old-timers WWII (and cowboy) movies. I’d watch them all the time with him.
Is this at the Udvar-Hazey center?
“Sir get down from there! Oh God he’s starting the engine!”
God damn. Imagine what an adventure the last hundred years have been.
Don’t be confused, that dude’s seen some shit.
Cool pic!
My Great-Uncle Sherwood was a P-38 mechanic in WWII. I found a print of a P-38 on Etsy and gave it to him at his annual birthday fish fry last year. He was so surprised that you could just… buy a print of that plane. He was like, “That’s it! That is exactly what it looked like!” I can’t imagine how he would respond to seeing one again in person!
It blows my mind that these old cats from WWII are still out here living their best lives at damn near 100-years-old. Aside from needing a cane to get around, Uncle Sherwood is sharp as a tack. Your grandpa looks feisty, too! Lol.
Did he fly that kind of plane or that exact plane? Just interested.
Is that the very same plane or just the same model?