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Raps, but no Dice. a concerted effort has to be made to locate, and induce them to attend reunions otherwise it will never be a truly total A-37 gathering. I attended the last one and there was one other Dice pilot there. The rest were strangers.
Sorry to bring up sad memories, but one of my Dad's best friends (I think all the way back to the 336th Ftr Day Squadron at Kadena AFB (Post Korea)was shot down and KIA in mid-December 1969 while flying an A-37 with the 604 SOS out of Bien Hoa. His name was Lt. Col. Bob Spillers. Did any of you guys know Bob?
My Dad, Capt. John W. Ross was assigned to 20th TASS and flying O-2A's FAC/Recon missions out of DaNang when Bob was killed.
I grew up near EAFB while the A-37's were there and would like to get in touch with then Cpt.Art Dustin. He was active at our church (Calvary)and gave me a tour of the Sq. and Flight line about '71 or '72. Thanks
I worked on the A-37A and B aircraft in 1969 and 1970. I was stationed at England AFB in Louisiana. I've always thought it was a great little airplane and really enjoyed the time I had with it. Rick Nelson
I was a member of the 8th SOS during the period of October, 1971, to October, 1972. For the first 6 months, I was the NCOIC of the Quality Control Section, and for the last 6 months, I was the Night Line Chief. I do not see any names on any of the blogs that I am familar with. Anyone who worked with me or for me, please contact me at RnDCraft@bellsouth.net. THANKS!!!
I was the Crew Chief who was with Lt. Col. Spillers when he took off. I had grounded the plane due to an elevator bearing, binding problem. I was overridden by the shift Ssgt., who released the plane. I showed Lt. Col. Spillers the problem and he chose to fly the plane. He was a good man and is missed. I told the accident team of my findings and a few weeks later, I was reassigned to hanger duty. I was a Sgt. at the time. This should have never happened.
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Raps, but no Dice. a concerted effort has to be made to locate, and induce them to attend reunions otherwise it will never be a truly total
A-37 gathering. I attended the last one and there was one other Dice pilot there. The rest were strangers.
Sorry to bring up sad memories, but one of my Dad's best friends (I think all the way back to the 336th Ftr Day Squadron at Kadena AFB (Post Korea)was shot down and KIA in mid-December 1969 while flying an A-37 with the 604 SOS out of Bien Hoa. His name was Lt. Col. Bob Spillers. Did any of you guys know Bob?
My Dad, Capt. John W. Ross was assigned to 20th TASS and flying O-2A's FAC/Recon missions out of DaNang when Bob was killed.
I grew up near EAFB while the A-37's were there and would like to get in touch with then Cpt.Art Dustin.
He was active at our church (Calvary)and gave me a tour of the Sq. and Flight line about '71 or '72.
Thanks
TO clarify, he was at England AFB.
rdherring@comcast.net
I worked on the A-37A and B aircraft in 1969 and 1970. I was stationed at England AFB in Louisiana. I've always thought it was a great little airplane and really enjoyed the time I had with it. Rick Nelson
I was a member of the 8th SOS during the period of October, 1971, to October, 1972. For the first 6 months, I was the NCOIC of the Quality Control Section, and for the last 6 months, I was the Night Line Chief. I do not see any names on any of the blogs that I am familar with. Anyone who worked with me or for me, please contact me at RnDCraft@bellsouth.net. THANKS!!!
I was the Crew Chief who was with Lt. Col. Spillers when he took off. I had grounded the plane due to an elevator bearing, binding problem. I was overridden by the shift Ssgt., who released the plane. I showed Lt. Col. Spillers the problem and he chose to fly the plane. He was a good man and is missed. I told the accident team of my findings and a few weeks later, I was reassigned to hanger duty. I was a Sgt. at the time. This should have never happened.
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