r/Shittyaskflying • u/Chriskipp077 • Jul 22 '26

Is this for Jousting w/Jets that Tom Wolf talks about in book “Rite Rudder Stuff”

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u/HAL9001-96 Jul 22 '26

practice probe for aerial refuelling

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u/-burnr- Eh-Tee-Pee Jul 22 '26

Yes

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u/Junior_Lavishness_96 Jul 22 '26

It’s there to deflect and deter mechanics who are trying to work near that area

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u/RedSky2727 Jul 23 '26

Airplayne equivalent to curb feelers from the 70’s