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Old 05-08-03, 01:07
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Originally posted by Keith Webb
One of the other pilots was also a FAC - he flew OV-10s. The Australians who flew these missions (with the USAF) were all fighter pilots who volunteered for the job. Their normal job was to fly the Mirage IIIc.
There's a couple of great references to Aussie OV-10 FACs in a number of the RVN flying books of a decade or so ago. The best is A LONELY KIND OF WAR, by Michael Harrison. Read it. Then ask your pals whether they were, or know, these guys. Awesome people.

Just use the call-sign SIDEWINDER, and mention a filthy place called Lai Khe.... be interested to hear what comes back...
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