The relationship between a pilot and an airframe goes beyond a master and a tool. It’s a true relationship, with accompanying feelings.
“It’s like your dog getting shot I guess. You love the airplane,” said McCormick. “You have a personal attachment to it.”
Understanding this relationship, McCormick keeps a master log of each QF-4, so he can give some closure to Airmen who had a connection with a particular F-4.
“I have a master list of tail numbers. When they call and give me a tail number, I can look it up, and the date, and say, ‘This QF-4 died on this date with this missile.’ It makes people feel better when you know how and why.
People still tear up.”
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