Letters

摘要

"Shoulder to Shoulder" (Apr./May 2009) made me recall a story my dad, a Grumman engineer, told us about the Intruder's first flight. The company was so sure of the new A-2F (later A-6) that it invited Navy officials to witness the maiden flight at itsrnBethpage, New York plant. But problem after problem arose, and after hours of engine starts and shutdowns, the Navy people retired to their hotel.