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heng44 | Just another day at the office. Pilot Scott Crossfield heads for a test chamber at the David Clark Company in August 1958 to check out the new flightsuit he will use during the testing of the X-15 hypersonic research aircraft. Crossfield seems determined to catch up on some paperwork during the test. |
onesmallstep | He looks like an accountant heading to work! This past November marked sixty years since Crossfield became the first man to exceed Mach 2 in the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket over Edwards AFB. Amazing that once this was the 'holy grail' of test flying but is now commonplace. |
randy | The epitome of the right stuff. |
Jerry Brouillette | A breed apart. Nice picture. |
Aztecdoug | I really miss Scott. What a neat guy. |
micropooz | Just another day at the office! On the flip side, I remember reading that he was in a dress shirt, tie, and slacks when X-15 #3 blew up with him inside during a static test... |
Sputnik 1 | quote: Originally posted by micropooz: Just another day at the office!
No paperwork. Inside is a bottle of scotch. |
garymilgrom | I agree with the first poster, he looks like an accountant. But an accountant as the 1950's culture viewed the future - surely he has just stepped from the flying car or jet pack that he used to commute to work. His satchel holds a kryptonite sandwich and a thermos of liquid unobtainium. Great shot! |
mach3valkyrie | I like the look on his face. "...the need for speed..." What a cool guy. |