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Topic: Photo of the Week 132 (May 12)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-12-2007 04:11 AM
   
 Six X-15 pilots pose in a jolly mood at NASA’s Flight Research Center in December 1965. Left to right (you will have to take my word for it) are Joe Engle, Bob Rushworth, Jack McKay, Pete Knight, Milt Thompson and Bill Dana. On the tarmac behind them is one of the three legendary aircraft, which earned some of its pilots the title ‘Astronaut’ when it flew higher than 50 miles. Ed Hengeveld |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 05-12-2007 07:53 AM
Looking for the key to the X-15?  Oh! Didn't notice the helmets! Although Rushworth seems to be looking for something... Chris. |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 05-12-2007 09:32 AM
This is what happens when you try to look at fixed objects while traveling at high mach speeds. Great photo, it's absolutely amazing the entertaining photos you post each week ! Terry. |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 05-12-2007 11:20 AM
Great stuff, Ed! |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 05-12-2007 12:39 PM
That's a great photo Ed... there are a couple of goof shots from the 1965 X-15 pilot group.Hope you don't mind but below is another goof shot. The 1964 X-15 pilot group decided to play "Lets see who can get into the cockpit first". From left to right are, Joe Walker, Bob Rushworth (obscured, trying to get into the cockpit), Milt Thompson, Jack McKay and Joe Engle goofing around during a photo shoot on 30th September 1964.  Cheers, Derek |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-12-2007 12:45 PM
Thanks for the addition, Derek. I almost selected that photo, but instead I posted the silver-suited one...Ed |
star61
Member Posts: 294
From: Bristol UK
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 05-13-2007 12:32 PM
Reminds me what an old Lightning pilot said to me once. "You're not going fast enough until you can see up your own tailpipes!" Phil |
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