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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. |