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Topic: Photo of the week 477 (December 13, 2013)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-13-2013 01:43 PM
   
 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
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 12-13-2013 01:59 PM
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
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 12-13-2013 04:10 PM
The epitome of the right stuff. |
Jerry Brouillette
Member Posts: 147
From: Louviers, CO
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-13-2013 11:18 PM
A breed apart. Nice picture. |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 12-16-2013 05:08 PM
I really miss Scott. What a neat guy. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 12-16-2013 06:40 PM
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
Member Posts: 48
From: Heilbronn, Germany
Registered: Jul 2011
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posted 02-14-2014 04:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by micropooz:
Just another day at the office!
No paperwork. Inside is a bottle of scotch.  |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-14-2014 06:54 AM
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
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 02-14-2014 01:15 PM
I like the look on his face. "...the need for speed..." What a cool guy. |
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