Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site tekred.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!tekred!normb From: normb@tekred.UUCP (Norm Babcock ) Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: true story Message-ID: <120@tekred.UUCP> Date: Wed, 22-Aug-84 13:05:45 EDT Article-I.D.: tekred.120 Posted: Wed Aug 22 13:05:45 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 23-Aug-84 07:26:27 EDT Organization: Tektronix, Redmond OR Lines: 17 Seems there was a bright young lad running intercepts off the California coast in his high-performance (and expensive) military jet, when he lost every navcom and gyro system he had, just before sundown. He flew west until his fuel ran out, and ditched alongside a fishing boat. After his return to base, he told his story at least twenty times, including the latest version to the board of inquiry. The board members were somewhat confused, and asked why he didn't turn towards the coast, turn left or right, find a suitable airfield, and set it down. The young pilot reminded the board that the DG and everything else was broke. The board then asked why he hadn't used the magnetic compass. "Couldn't see it", sez he, "the sun was in my eyes".