Now that he's gone off for a couple of weeks of well-deserved vacation time with his family, here's a couple of shots from Hambone's last day I thought you all might enjoy. As any of the guys can tell you who have met him here at Stovebolt HQ at the Homecoming or other events, Hambone is a pretty quiet, unassuming, humble guy who would not want to make a big deal out of any of this. He's not your typical jet puke in that regard wink So in celebration of a career well served:

After the last flight

an aviation tradition!

As he said, "Bright sunny sky, supersonic, 6 g's, up-side-down, legal in the break."

Not too shabby a way to end a career.

John



~ John

A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.

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