General Yeager Recollects B-47 & Gen Ascani

I used to fly from Wright Field to Edwards with a few stops along the way – Oklahoma City, OK, then Alberquerque, New Mexico.

One time I flew a B-47 into New Mexico. General Ascani needed a ride.

When he saw I was flying the bomber alone, he sputtered: Where’s your co-pilot?

Me: I don’t have one.

Col A: You can’t do that! You can’t fly this big plane alone!  How can you do that?

Me: Do you want a ride or not?

He got in.

A big plane is no different than a smaller plane. You fly the cockpit and the rest of the plane follows.

c. GCYI