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Journalists should check flight logs

EVERY PILOT is required to keep a flight log. This contains the aircraft he has flown, dates, number of hours, etc. Have any journalists asked to see President Bush's? Additionally, the unit to which Bush was assigned would have kept a similar document. It is used to verify that a pilot is maintaining his flying hours in order to remain qualified as a pilot, collect flight pay, etc.

 

If Bush did not meet minimum flying requirements during two years of Air National Guard time, I don't see how he can claim to have served.

LEE GOODIN

Major, USAF (retired)

Amador City, Calif.

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