[simpits-tech] Flash! Beagle's Name Found! w0Ot!

[Roy Coates]

On Thu, 22 May 2003, Gene Buckle wrote:

> I *finally* got confirmation of my suspicion!  My F-15C fuselage section
> is *definately* 80-0007.
>
> The jet was written off due to a landing accident in Soesterberg, The
> Netherlands in 1981.  At the time of the accident, it had a mere 15 hours
> of time since it was born in St. Louis.
>
> If you've ever seen pictures of an F-15 taken mid-landing/crashing, you've
> probably seen mah girl. :)
>
>
> I would've liked to have thanked the pilot that "donated" my jet to the
> DRMO, but he was killed in an accident at Langley AFB in 1986 or '87.
> I'll host a virtual beer to him anyway.


Congrats, gene :)   It's nice to have that history.

Oh, and *I* will look after the beer ;>

Roy.