Tornado's aren't around just this year. In 1956, give or take a year, I recall flying into Dallas in a R3D which was the Navy designator for a C47. I was a member of the NAAS Monterey,CA bowling team. In addition to being able to bowl in the National ABC Tournament, the Captain of the facility, Capt. Jett (appropriate name for a Naval Aviator though we were mostly a prop Navy at that time), had arranged for the flight, and for a V.I.P. like guided factory tour of Chance-Vought. He had previously served as the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics Rep. at Chance-Vought. Also recall having a delicious steak at Cattleman's Steak House in Fort Worth with supposedly a portrait of the prized steer we were feasting on at the entrance. Texan's can tell some tall stories.
Well, when approaching Dallas and after being warned of tornado activity, our pilot visually descended through breaks in the clouds pretty far out believing he could have a better chance of seeing any funnels. We observed at least 3 while seemingly treetop level zig jagging around, like a fighter doing low level flight maneuverer's (but in a Gooney Bird), before safely landing.
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