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From: wanttaja@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ronald J Wanttaja)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Trivia (Da Red Baron getting it)
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Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 12:15:12 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 16 12:15:12 1985
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> >> 2.  What superstition did Manfred von Richtofen violate before he took off
> >> on his last flight?
> > 
> > He allowed his picture to be taken.  Ever since Boelke had his picture
> > taken just before his final mission, no GAF pilot would allow it.
> 
> I've heard that the superstition he violated was not to play with dogs
> before a flight.  Oh well, the only really important one he blew was
> not watching his 6 o'clock position...
> -- 

Or, for that matter, never getting near an armed Australian... :-)

					    Ron Wanttaja
					    (ssc-vax!wanttaja)

"Zero-Niner Tango, cleared to land, check gear down."
"Roger, gear down and welded..."