Mechanic 'borrows' F86

Why didn't they just let him fly the damn plane in the first place. He would have kicked serious ass.
 
Robin Olds did something similar when he showed up at the base and saw the first jet, the P-80 for the first time.

They had a long waiting list of weeks for flight slots. So on day one Olds just put on his flight suit, strolled out past the mechanic working on the bird and hopped in. He brought it back intact and was put on the regular rotation.
 
The mechanic faced three charges: stealing an F-86F (valued at $217,427), causing $195.64 worth of damage to the aircraft when he hit the barrier upon landing, and flying the aircraft without proper flight orders or clearance.
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Hooboy, those were the days.
 
alaskaflyer said:
Hooboy, those were the days.
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Also of note that the response by his superiors was measured, he received some punishment for his actions but was given a chance to continue to serve.
 
weilke said:
Also of note that the response by his superiors was measured, he received some punishment for his actions but was given a chance to continue to serve.
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Being that they had no doubt that he didn't intend to get airborne, but pulled up as the safest way out. As they said they just needed to send a message so some other damned fool didn't try to do it on purpose.
 
mikea said:
Being that they had no doubt that he didn't intend to get airborne, but pulled up as the safest way out. As they said they just needed to send a message so some other damned fool didn't try to do it on purpose.
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What do you think would happen today ?
 
weilke said:
What do you think would happen today ?
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They would toss him out of the service and he would promptly run (and likely be elected) for public office while writing a book and selling the rights to the movie.
 
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