Old flying buddy Dan Brennan (RIP) was trying to make his first landing at Lake Wohlford with me in the backseat of his Cub. His approach was way too high but he made no effort to abort; so I did it for him by setting my camera down, and pushing the throttle forward. His 3rd attempt was worse than the 1st one so he blew up, and yelled or me to make the landing! He said "there's a broken broom stick in the baggage you can use for the control stick"! During breakfast he explained to me how he was going to manage the 1st landing. "Once I get it down I'm gonna hit the brakes and slide it sideways, and then slide it sideways in the other direction! I woulda made it"! I explained to him that there was no need for all of that action. All he had to do is to slow the airplane up, and come in lower. No problemo! But from that day on he would never sit in a front seat with me! I did let him make one trip in my Stearman solo years later, and he ground looped it! I asked him what happened, and he replied "I was looking over and waving at the girls when it went sideways"!
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Lake Wolhford 1966. Botched landing ends old friendship.
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