ASA CA Displacement Finals

[Smacktard]

I flew with that dude once. One of the nicest captains I've ever had the pleasure to work with.

-Blucher

Are we talking about Commander Helms?...

 

[Blucher]

Are we talking about Commander Helms?...

No, as I recall it was a guy named "Mike," who I was told was the genesis of the "Big Mike rule" on the Brasilia. Told me that he was just so big that the 4 stripes looked silly on him, but the 5 looked "proportional," and most people didn't even notice it. Again, one of the nicest/coolest guys I've ever had the pleasure to work with.

-Blucher

 

[thesource]

I know "Mike", He had them made as a joke and would wear them once in awhile just for fun and to see if anyone noticed. Doesn't wear them for real or all the time. Said he got some pretty weird looks and alot of double takes. He was fond of being asked about them by the occasional mainline guy and he would tell them that it was because he was just one stripe better. (He was not serious of course) just liked to ruffel a feather or two.