337 Special Missions Just randomly typing on my keyboard

[n86121]

I can neither confirm nor deny any specific knowledge about anything
At times it is as if I live in a dream.

But I speculate, that once upon a time, ...in a land far far away....

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The black painted 02 'BS' bombers could be known to fly at night
over enemy positions with impunity
using their massive speakers
to take on the acoustic signature of enemy aircraft.

Gaggles off 337s used to cross the Pacific following a lead aircraft with an onboard NDB.
That probably 'dates' such missions?

That many many strange and fascinating things have been hung from the wings
Back then, and even now.
Very dark things.
And very light things.

That over certain special events a 337 may be orbiting,
with very special equipment in back,
because at very low RPM, having low acoustic footprint, long duration
fully safe and redundant, as only a 337 can provide

If anyone else has some interesting fiction to tell...?

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Years ago I was flying to/from Washington DC to Boston quite a bit.
The most scenic and least complicated route being victor 308, maybe 30 miles offshore.
No one out there, not much traffic!

And yes, I always use flight following.

One Friday afternoon, cruising around 3,000 during the East coast air traffic 'push,'
while it was delightful and pleasant low,
New York was becoming IFR scuzzy schmoo higher up.

Rather than pickup IFR and mix in with the IFR chaos,
I just cruised along V308 at around 1,500 ft in clear smooth air.

The worried controller, asked, "What are your conditions out there down low?"

I replied, "It's delightful. Next time I'm going to bring a fishing pole."