Grand Day Out

[rich]

The GIB of the F-15 is Bud Anderson, who piloted P-51's - including Old Crow. This shot is from 2001, I don't know if it's been posted before. The Eagle is from Lakenheath, I think they're still operating from there.

 

[Andrew]

Very cool, I'll bet he'd never imagined he'd have a ride like that (at the time) 57 years ago.

 

[fraazierjo]

Bud Anderson talks about this ride and has a pic in his book "To Fly and Fight". His son Jim is also a pilot and flew with him. I have this photo autographed by Bud himself!<a href="http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn49/fraazierjo/?action=view&current=topgunsphoto.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn49/fraazierjo/topgunsphoto.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[deeb7]

I have this photo autographed by Bud himself!

 

[Stony]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Bud on several occasions over the years at symposiums and AFAA reunions and he is a class act. If you ever have the chance to see him speak, he has some great stories.

For those that have never visited Bud's site, here's the link.


http://www.cebudanderson.com/

 

[fraazierjo]

Thanks Deeb7 for fixing my attempted photo post - I'll figure it out yet. All four of these guys personified the best! Thanks also for doing the same for my other post. As you saw, I was scolded for that one - quite rightly. No lack of respect was ever intended in ""Lotsa A-2"s."

 

[deeb7]

you're welcome, Jo ... you must be getting close.

Just place the cursor on the picture that you want, select IMG, and copy/paste.

 

[bfrench]

Thanks Deeb7 for fixing my attempted photo post - I'll figure it out yet. All four of these guys personified the best! Thanks also for doing the same for my other post. As you saw, I was scolded for that one - quite rightly. No lack of respect was ever intended in ""Lotsa A-2"s."

Hi, frazierjo,

That wasn't meant as a scolding - I apologize if it came across that way - but help is only a PM away.

Bill French