Aircraft Videos and Images

[Sternjaeger II]

Peeing on the plane's wheels or tail wheel before takeoff was quite a common one. I've heard of pilots not wanting to be photographed before a mission,not celebrating the end of a tour before the last mission..

Pilots were/are a superstitious bunch: I once was going to an airfield with a military pilot who slammed on the brakes and pulled over because a black cat had crossed the road.. I thought he was pulling my leg but he actually waited for someone else to pass before he got back on the road!