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From: v059l49z@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)
Subject: Re: Side arms for Fly boys.
Organization: University at Buffalo
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 90 18:14:51 GMT
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From: v059l49z@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Paul C Stacy)

In article <1990Oct18.021255.6938@cbnews.att.com>, baldwin@usna.NAVY.MIL (J.D. Baldwin) writes...
>From: baldwin@usna.NAVY.MIL (J.D. Baldwin)
>In the referenced article, cbl@uihepa.hep.uiuc.edu (Chris Luchini) writes:

>I am intrigued, however, that the weapon was being carried in a shoulder
>holster and not a pouch built into the survival vest.  I wouldn't put
>it past the USAF to stage a "cowboy" shot for the press (pilot straps on
>sidearm and flies off to face down the Iraqi hordes), with a prominently
>placed pistol in a non-regulation shoulder holster.  It seems to me that
>actually to do this would be a safety-of-flight hazard of some sort.  
>Does anyone know about *this*?


I'm sure that there are many cases of pilots taking up extra weapons.  I seem
to recall reading about such events taking place during Vietnam.  I think it
may help them to feel a little better at the prospect of having to eject
over hostile territory.  I suppose it would be nice in case one weapon decided
not to work, you have another one to fall back on.

I suppose it could do something for the ego as well.





				Paul