Taking off from Sukhumi in my F-86F, but I couldn’t figure out which radio channel was ATC, so I just pressed with the takeoff. What’s the worst that could happen?
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Who doesn’t love an impromptu airshow?
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Uh…we’re gonna need you to write down this phone number…
When filing as “Pilot in Command: On file” becomes handy.
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Just write it up…
Was holding short of runway, intending to cross to the opposite parallel taxiway to taxi to full length for takeoff on runway X. As I was preparing to contact the tower controller for permission to cross, the engine inexplicably went to uncommanded full throttle. Due to the rapid acceleration, I was unable to swiftly locate the emergency fuel shutoff valve, so I pulled onto the runway and executed a wrong way takeoff in order to save the airframe. Aircraft deficiency entered into the aircraft maintenance log and submitted to operations. Proper spelling of FRISHMUTH requested upon award of DFC.
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Funny, that’s the same name I gave when I called the angry man at the tower.
near hit, or near miss? 
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Depends, Was it a Friend or Foe!
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