A story from World War II:

Frank would wait until take-off.

Then, with the plane up in the air, he’d climb down into the plexiglass sphere, about four feet in diameter, which hung from the plane’s belly.

He’d position his backside in the bottom of the sphere, put his feet in the stirrups in the front and draw his knees up next to his ears.

Then, Frank would practice the reach up to the triggers for the two .50-caliber machine guns and adjust the gun-sight that hung down in front of his face.

He was ready.

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