Here's a question for you...

I've got a 1/48 P38, P51 and F4...the latter came with Robin Olds markings for his Phantom he flew in Vietnam.

The Phantom's name is "SCAT XXVII",the original SCAT I can find is a P38...then there's a SCAT VI that is a P51. Then I can find next to nothing about aircraft called "SCAT"...until number 27, the Phantom used in Vietnam.

What aircraft did this gentleman use in his quite interesting career? Which aircraft would he have flown when in training to be a pilot?

And, last but not least, what does "SCAT" mean ?

And yes, there's a theme and collection here I'd like to play with...

H.

Robin Olds had a room mate at West Point called Scat Davis. When an eye problem prevented Scat from becoming a pilot Olds told Scat that every time he flew Scat would be with him. From that day on Robin Olds' aircraft were all called Scat and a number. Scat Davis became an infantry man and was killed by a mortar just after the end of the Battle of the Bulge. When asked why XXVII? General Olds said it had been about 27 years between flights and it sounded like a good number.

A quick Google seems to reveal what you already know but i did find something on where the name SCAT came from

Antoni, Allen,

Thanks.

Yes, it's a good and inspiring example of respect for a friend, something to remember. It's not about what you are, it's who you are...

What I was wondering about is what one has to do to be honored with the nickname "SCAT"...the translations probably don't do the facts any justice...

The other thing I'm curious about is what aircraft this gentleman has been flying up until Vietnam...is there any way to find out? There must have been quite some activity from 1945 until then...

Harald