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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
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JackFlash
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:38 AM UTC
Tell me who is credited with this quote?

"In a dogfight, indecision can be fatal. The sky becomes a whirlwind of twisting planes and tracers. Instinct guides your hands. You and your machine meld to become a creature of the air. You dive, weave, set yourself up for a kill, and all the time, there's no time to think. Your whole body is an exposed nerve, sensitive to the subtlest maneuvers of your elusive prey. If you are attuned with your machine, and with your target, you will suceed in your mission. But if you are not -- if you have even the slightest moment of hesitation -- then it is you who becomes the prey."

The first correct posting wins you one free CD of any kit review / build on my site. You must use the person's full known name and rank at the time he is credited with the statement.
BadBoyFLSTC
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 09:15 AM UTC
Hans von Hammer
BadBoyFLSTC
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 09:28 AM UTC
Sorry, Rittmeister?
USArmy2534
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 10:21 AM UTC
The quote is of Baron Hans von Hammer who was a comic character in the DC comic's Enemy Ace. He was modelled after Baron Manfred von Richthofen.

Jeff
JackFlash
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:21 PM UTC
Greetings all;
Sorry gents Baron is a title not a rank .

BadBoyFLSTC While Rittmeister is a rank and even if it took you two posts to get it I'll say you got it first.

Go to my website and choose which kit review / build CD you want. Then send me a personal message here with your address. Congratulations.

JackFlash outbound at angels 5.
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 01:46 AM UTC
Nice one Stephen, I wish I had seen this post earlier, I don't think I would have got the answer though
Mal
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Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 08:49 AM UTC
LOL, it took me two posts because I didn't read the whole question before I gave you the answer. When I sent the post I read that I also needed the rank. Oh well. Thanks for the great question though Stephen. I used to be a big Sgt. Rock fan, and that brought back good memories.
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