Larry Jaques wrote:

What are those, Morris? WAG: Air Force Jeweler g

The parachute ("Bring it back for a free exchange if it doesn't work")
was Army - and the wings were normally either Army (most reliable
aircraft) or Air Force (usually 'more or less' airworthy).

The biggest downside to that mode of travel is that there aren't any
friendly skies or hospitable destinations.

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/