So with the weather here in the mid-south being perfect, I decided to take a
Sunday morning drive out to the "country" on my usual 25 mile circuit. Spit
was running wonderfully until I hear a horrendous "thwopping" noise getting
louder and louder. No vibrations or smoking bits out the rear view mirror, so
I slow to walking speed and pull over, starting to cuss. Noise gets louder as
the revs drop. I look around. Then up. A Marine Chinook twin-rotor helicopter
is at about 200 feet-pacing the Spit on the same heading, going back to the
field at Millington Tn. Had to pull over for a few minutes to quit laughing.
Hope your next drive is as much fun.
Rick Stieg-75 Spitfire
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