Thanks very much for that question. I intend to email him this weekend, so more questions are very welcome!
On a related note, another 31st FG pilot wrote the following to me a few years ago: "
23 April 1945 went with three others to Lesina to check out our first P.80 jet fighter. Had a cockpit check and we flew a 30 min 'rat' race. The P.80's went by us like we were standing still."
Cheers,
Andrew A.
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