The last surviving “Super Ace” is 100 and still alive

[Citadelgrad]

German Ace Broch got to fly a Spitfire at 95 years young.

 

 

 

[Rob Owens]

Horrido!!

[Sabrejet]

I do wish people would stop referring to pilots (other than USN) as "Top Gun". It straight away colours your perception of what is to follow.

[Pete Fleischmann]

9 hours ago, Sabrejet said:

I do wish people would stop referring to pilots (other than USN) as "Top Gun". It straight away colours your perception of what is to follow.

yep-

I also wish Tom Cruise would stop wearing Navy pilot wings and a Topgun patch when he’s off of the movie set.

 

having vented a bit…

 

very cool story! 
 

cheers

P

 

 

Edited June 17, 2022 by Pete Fleischmann

[adameliclem]

41 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said:

yep-

I also wish Tom Cruise would stop wearing Navy pilot wings and a Topgun patch when he’s off of the movie set.

 

And give up the chance to lead the Sea Org’s CAG into battle? Never!

 

Adam

[Juggernut]

Wth all due respect to Mr. Broch, we have our own "centennial" fighter ace....

 

 

In the event there's anyone who doesn't recognize this guy, he's Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson who celebrated 100 years on January 13, 2022....  The greatest generation.

[Oldbaldguy]

1 hour ago, Juggernut said:

Wth all due respect to Mr. Broch, we have our own "centennial" fighter ace....

 

 

In the event there's anyone who doesn't recognize this guy, he's Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson who celebrated 100 years on January 13, 2022....  The greatest generation.

Had no idea Bud is still with us!  He and Yeager used to fly Mustangs together at Oshkosh.  Quite the pair, they were.