tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post2150321964073576694..comments2023-10-29T06:37:04.066-05:00Comments on Papa Frank: Flying Ace of the mighty IAFPapa Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544402123543832168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-72240944801530320312008-01-29T12:21:00.000-06:002008-01-29T12:21:00.000-06:00My all-time FAVORITE show on the History Channel i...My all-time FAVORITE show on the History Channel is "Dogfights"!<BR/><BR/>The episode covering the Israelis was absolutely amazing and Epstein is a GOD among fighter-pilots!<BR/><BR/>My favorites are the naval dogfights in the pacific. Talk about guts and glory!Al-Ozarkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034820391347139672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-56968430181517087102008-01-20T09:24:00.000-06:002008-01-20T09:24:00.000-06:00Epstein is indeed the world's leading jet ace. I t...Epstein is indeed the world's leading jet ace. I think the top piston engined fighter pilot was Eric Hartmann with 352 confirmed victories in World War II.<BR/><BR/>I saw two episodes of "Dog Fight" on the History Channel that featured Colonel Epstein. It amazed me that he freely admitted having given a false heading to two other Israeli pilots so he wouldn't have to "share" the gaggle of Migs he was engaging. I've heard repeatedly that the primary quality of a fighter pilot is aggressivenes, and coupled with his extraordinary eye sight maybe that's why he achieved the record he did. In his interview segments he was a very modest individual, and seemed like a "normal guy" rather than a record breaker who will probably retain his title permanently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-38398513607117188322008-01-19T22:34:00.000-06:002008-01-19T22:34:00.000-06:00muse: i'm going have to link to ya! Just have to c...muse: i'm going have to link to ya! Just have to check on your blog first...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-66884515889426165542008-01-19T22:13:00.000-06:002008-01-19T22:13:00.000-06:00Welcome muse!!! Make yourself at home, you're amo...Welcome muse!!! Make yourself at home, you're among friends here.Papa Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544402123543832168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-44161936395955409452008-01-19T21:55:00.000-06:002008-01-19T21:55:00.000-06:00And the Yom Kippur War only lasted a few weeks, so...And the Yom Kippur War only lasted a few weeks, so it was real fast work.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-56885182853607098952008-01-19T20:05:00.000-06:002008-01-19T20:05:00.000-06:00than it's a good thang i let ya know;) Have a wond...than it's a good thang i let ya know;) Have a wonderful week!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-52444488421714578802008-01-19T18:37:00.000-06:002008-01-19T18:37:00.000-06:00eitan -- no I sure haven't. The IAF have always b...eitan -- no I sure haven't. The IAF have always been a force to be reckoned with.Papa Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544402123543832168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-59745354988421988182008-01-19T17:39:00.000-06:002008-01-19T17:39:00.000-06:00frank family: did you ever hear of how in '48 seve...frank family: did you ever hear of how in '48 several courageous IAF pilots struck down several RAF planes who were caught in Israeli air-space?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32351244.post-31455463931654541342008-01-19T15:30:00.000-06:002008-01-19T15:30:00.000-06:00I never saw the History Channel presentation but w...I never saw the History Channel presentation but would certainly have liked to. We have a lot of heroes who are bigger than life in Israel. Unfortunately, today many of these people associate themselves with the far left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com