MANUALI

a cura di Emanuele Chiodi

Lecture 2

FOREWORD

Throughout the history of the F-104, there has occurred certain maneuvers, the memories of which are permanently etched on the minds of the pilots. The real lucky ones effected recoveries. The plain lucky ones ejected safely. Since I am one of the real lucky ones, I have felt compelled through the years to help prevent any repetitions of pitch-ups and spins in the 104. With the advent of greater numbers of 104’s flying in the skies and knowing the spirit of fighter pilots, I am resigned to the prospect of hearing and reading about more recurrences but it is my effort and purpose with this lecture to produce more real lucky jocks. In fact, I hope that this message precludes the necessity of any recoveries from pitch-ups or spins in your flying.