Unfortunately, all those pictures, including the ones of the wrecked Mazda, went up in smoke in a big bonfire in the back yard, along with my boots, uniforms, and a lot of other memorabilia, when my ex moved in with her girlfriend! That was the final blow after I refused to re-enlist and take an assignment on the east coast, trying to keep that relationship together. All of that was planned while I was on a 1 year unaccompanied tour in Thailand and the Philippines. The next 4 years were spent in a big child custody battle, which I eventually won.
Bill, when I worked on the KC-135's and the RC-135 "Hognose" they had Lear autopilot systems. The RC's also had a SIDS system that combined stellar, inertial and doppler info with an autopilot interface. That system could fly an 18 hour electronic snooping mission completely hands-off, except for takeoff, refueling, and landing.
Jerry
Last edited by Peggy M; 12/17/2022 5:17 PM.
