For those that might wonder, we were both solo, above 1500? AGL, No RV-4s where harmed, no real bullets
This is the story that probably gets told around the airport
Russ's friend: No, he was man. It was a really great move. He was inverted.
Airport guy 2: You were in a 4g inverted dive with a RV-4?
Russ: Yes, ma'am.
Airport guy 1: At what range?
Russ: Um, about two meters.
Russ's friend: It was actually about one and a half I think. It was one and a half. I've got a great Polaroid of it, and he's right there, must be one and a half.
Russ: Was a nice picture.
Russ's friend: Thanks.
Airport guy 1: Eh, Russ, what were you doing there?
Russ's friend: Communicating.
Russ: Communicating. Keeping up VAF relations. You know, giving him the bird!
Russ's friend: [Airport guy 1 looks puzzled, so Russ's friend clarifies] You know, the finger
Airport guy 1: Yes, I know the finger.
Russ's friend: I-I'm sorry, I hate it when it does that, I'm sorry. Excuse me.