All of you got it wrong <g>. "Wrong Way Corrigan" was a pilot who wanted to
fly his plane from New York to Ireland in 1938. He was denied permission
because of the condition of his plane. He took off and flew the "wrong way"
to Ireland anyway and blamed it on a faulty compass (must have been made by
Lucas). Here is a link that tells the story:
http://www.thehistorynet.com/picture/0717.htm
Rick
'59 Sprite
----- Original Message -----
From <Ajhsys at aol.com>
To: <bohler@prodigy.net>; <walters@mail.softcom.net>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: I can't resist.........
> In a message dated 04/06/2001 11:14:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bohler@prodigy.net writes:
>
>
> > Just couldn't believe it when the Chinese pilot's name was
mentioned......
> >
> > Wong Way
> >
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> He was probably named after his hero, WWI flying ace, Wrong Way Corrigan.
> (At least I think he was WWI. That's B4 my time.)
>
> Allen Hefner
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> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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