A large passenger plane is on its way across the Atlantic. It flies consistently at 800 km/h at 35,000 feet, when suddenly an F-22 Raptor appears. The pilot of the fighter jet slows down, flies alongside the Airbus and greets the pilot of the passenger plane by radio: "Airbus flight, a boring flight isn't it? Take care and have a look here!"
He rolls his jet on its back, accelerates, breaks through the sound barrier, rises rapidly to a dizzying height, only to swoop down almost to sea level in a breathtaking dive. He loops back next to the plane and asks, "Well, how was that?"
The airplane pilot answers: "Very impressive, but now have a look here!" The jet pilot watches the plane, but nothing happens. It continues to fly stubbornly straight, with the same speed.
After five minutes, the plane pilot radioed, "Well, what are you saying now?"
The jet pilot asks confused: "What did you do?"
The other laughs and says, "I got up, stretched my legs, went to the back of the flight to the bathroom, got a cup of coffee and a cinnamon cake."
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Love that story Markum. One of my favs.
Not bragging per se but I’m super good friends with Lt. Col. Ed Yeilding, the holder of the SR71 land speed record coast to coast. He lives in my hometown and has shared some awesome stories with me over the years. He flew 86 missions, not to be confused with flights. A mission may be several flights over several days. The guy is pure humility. Not one ounce of arrogance.
Attached is a pic of him with my daughter about 5 years ago.
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:-)
