Page 6 TH^ BATTAlJQN Tyes^ay May A 20 Minute Ride Staff Member Becomes 6 FTP® I iger BOOKS WANTED • Sell Your Books For Cash ® We Will Buy Any Book That Can Be • We Are In The Market For Your Text Resold Anywhere In The U.S.A. Books © OUR PRICES-‘50% of List On Titles That Are To Be Reused Here. High est Available National W holesale Price On Dropped Titles And Old Editions BEFORE YOU SELL .... GET OUR PRICES The Exchange Store “Serving Texas Aggies” By JON KINSLOW Battalion Managing Editor Now I can say I’m a true Tiger because I have flown more than 500 miles an hour in a jet. It all happened Saturday gs a part of Bryan air force base’s celebration of Armed Forces day. Newspapers in this area were ask ed to send a representative to take a ride in one of the T-33 jet train ers. By casting of the black spot of death, I drew the assignment for The Battalion. Having never flown in anything more powerful than a souped-up automobile, I didn’t know just what to expect. I had heard that taking your first flight in a jet was the best way to start, since “you didn’t feel a thing.” At first I was puzzl ed as to just what that meant. Saturday morning I went to BAFB, complete with photograp her. When I reached the pre-ar ranged meeting point with Lt. Mc Carthy, who was in charge of the flights, all I found was several air force men standing around looking me over, like an under taker measui’ing a prospective client for a casket. I started to feel uncomfortable. We Get Outfitted It wasn’t long, however, until Lt. McCarthy arrived and they began to outfit us for the flight. The apparel consisted of a hel met resembling one used for play ing football and an oxygen mask. Straps were adjusted and screws replaced and then it was tested. For a test, an airman put his hand over the end of the tube and told me to breathe. Since he had his hand over the opening, this was impossible, so he decided it was all right, mainly because of the air force blue color of my face. From there we went to Base Operations for more flying gear. On the way over, I was told tales calculated, I suppose, to frighten me. If the ride over had lasted much longer, I might have been scared, but as it was they didn’t worry me too much. More Apparel Once in Base Operations we sat. And we sat some more. Finally, parachutes and seat cushions were issued and after a very quick check by the flight surgeon we were ready to go. Walking out on the flight line, all I could see was T-33’s. The pilot assured me he was most competen, since he had been fly ing jets for eight years. After what seemed a three-mile hike, we reached our destination, number 441. Laying his hand on the plane, the pilot said, ‘‘$100,000 of aluminum”. This sounded pretty substantial. Then came a short drill on the use of the parachute the govern ment had been so gracious to loan me. That part I memorized very thoroughly. Up the fragile ladder and into the cockpit—a tight squeeze con sidering the chute on my back. I settled down while I was given an- - Battalion Classifieds - BtJV, SEL1., RENT OR TRADE. Rates ... 3c a word per Insertion with a *6c minimum. Space rate In classified jectlon .... flOc per column-inch. Send all classified to STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. All ads must be received In Student Activities Office by 10 &.m. on the day before publication. • FOR SALE • '39 OLDSMOBILE club coupe. Good motor, radio, heater. $95. Contact room 208, Bizzell hall. MG SPORT CAR. Late 1952 model in excellent condition. 4-1210 or 4-7966. KENMORE WASHER. Must sell by Friday. B-2-X, College View. Good condition. Can be seen at APT. WASHER and wringer, like new, $20; 28'’ bicycle, $12; youth bed, $20; double bed, $30; 11 cu. ft. Philco re frigerator, $90. D-7-Z College View. 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