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August 7th 03, 11:03 PM
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A former member of the Air Force told me about a safety training video
narrated by a transmitter tech who did not observe *all* the procedures. He survived to make the video, but as a double amputee. I was told that this training video was part of the curriculum for so many years that the principal character became somewhat of a celebrity. Perhaps someone with more direct knowledge can add or correct the details. Tom, N3IJ "Paul Burridge" wrote in message ... The question seems daft, but bear with me, gentlemen. Has anyone ever had an electric shock that they feel lucky to have survived? p. -- "I believe history will be kind to me, since I intend to write it." - Winston Churchill |
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August 9th 03, 12:59 AM
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"Watson A.Name - 'Watt Sun'" wrote: In article , mentioned... A former member of the Air Force told me about a safety training video narrated by a transmitter tech who did not observe *all* the procedures. He survived to make the video, but as a double amputee. I was told that this training video was part of the curriculum for so many years that the principal character became somewhat of a celebrity. Perhaps someone with more direct knowledge can add or correct the details. Tom, N3IJ Well, that's a helluva way to become a celebrity! But on observation, the amputee must've been a DOD civilian, because he couldn't have remained in the AF without his legs. Or whatever was amputated. Or maybe he did the narration after he had recovered and was discharged. I wouldn't count on it. My Brother-in-Law lost a leg while in the airforce and served more than 20 years after that before he retired, picked up quite a few promotions along the way. I think you will find that amputees have served in the USAF, RAF, RCAF, RCN and probably several other military services over the years. Admittedly they lost their limbs after they joined the service. From what I can recall one USAF aircrew member lost a limb in a (B-47)? crash, the RCN guy lost one after his aircraft went off a carrier and he passed under the carrier and lost, I think a leg. The most famous is probably Douglas Bader who lost both legs and went on to serve as a fighter pilot in WWII. One thing they all have in common is that they fought like hell to stay in. Dave |
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August 9th 03, 12:59 AM
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"Watson A.Name - 'Watt Sun'" wrote: In article , mentioned... A former member of the Air Force told me about a safety training video narrated by a transmitter tech who did not observe *all* the procedures. He survived to make the video, but as a double amputee. I was told that this training video was part of the curriculum for so many years that the principal character became somewhat of a celebrity. Perhaps someone with more direct knowledge can add or correct the details. Tom, N3IJ Well, that's a helluva way to become a celebrity! But on observation, the amputee must've been a DOD civilian, because he couldn't have remained in the AF without his legs. Or whatever was amputated. Or maybe he did the narration after he had recovered and was discharged. I wouldn't count on it. My Brother-in-Law lost a leg while in the airforce and served more than 20 years after that before he retired, picked up quite a few promotions along the way. I think you will find that amputees have served in the USAF, RAF, RCAF, RCN and probably several other military services over the years. Admittedly they lost their limbs after they joined the service. From what I can recall one USAF aircrew member lost a limb in a (B-47)? crash, the RCN guy lost one after his aircraft went off a carrier and he passed under the carrier and lost, I think a leg. The most famous is probably Douglas Bader who lost both legs and went on to serve as a fighter pilot in WWII. One thing they all have in common is that they fought like hell to stay in. Dave |
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August 8th 03, 07:45 PM
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In article ,
mentioned... A former member of the Air Force told me about a safety training video narrated by a transmitter tech who did not observe *all* the procedures. He survived to make the video, but as a double amputee. I was told that this training video was part of the curriculum for so many years that the principal character became somewhat of a celebrity. Perhaps someone with more direct knowledge can add or correct the details. Tom, N3IJ Well, that's a helluva way to become a celebrity! But on observation, the amputee must've been a DOD civilian, because he couldn't have remained in the AF without his legs. Or whatever was amputated. Or maybe he did the narration after he had recovered and was discharged. "Paul Burridge" wrote in message ... The question seems daft, but bear with me, gentlemen. Has anyone ever had an electric shock that they feel lucky to have survived? p. -- @@F@r@o@m@@O@r@a@n@g@e@@C@o@u@n@t@y@,@@C@a@l@,@@w@ h@e@r@e@@ ###Got a Question about ELECTRONICS? Check HERE First:### http://users.pandora.be/educypedia/e...s/databank.htm My email address is whitelisted. *All* email sent to it goes directly to the trash unless you add NOSPAM in the Subject: line with other stuff. alondra101 at hotmail.com Don't be ripped off by the big book dealers. Go to the URL that will give you a choice and save you money(up to half). http://www.everybookstore.com You'll be glad you did! Just when you thought you had all this figured out, the gov't changed it: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/binary.html @@t@h@e@@a@f@f@l@u@e@n@t@@m@e@e@t@@t@h@e@@E@f@f@l@ u@e@n@t@@ |
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