I'm Taking Her Under is a piece of digital artwork by Peter Chilelli which was uploaded on April 24th, 2024.
I'm Taking Her Under
On April 24, 1959, Captain Lappo, 39 years old at the time, and a 12-year Air Force veteran, was up early to take part in a nighttime simulated... more
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I'm Taking Her Under
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Peter Chilelli
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On April 24, 1959, Captain Lappo, 39 years old at the time, and a 12-year Air Force veteran, was up early to take part in a nighttime simulated bombing run. As the crew flew near the Straits of Mackinac, heading back toward Lockbourne Air Force Base in Ohio, Lappo decided to fulfill one of his pilot fantasies.
Lappo confessed to the Detroit Free Press in 1976 that he had always wanted to fly under a Bridge.
“When I was flying missions to the Far East, I was a co-pilot, and I wanted to fly under the Golden Gate at night. But I couldn’t induce the pilot to do it,” he confessed.
This time, in the lead driver’s seat, he decided to indulge himself. He told his two crewmembers, “I’m taking her under.”
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