Morning all, the Kittinger article was enlightening and I am glad Harry chose to share it with us. Perhaps, instead of focusing on what the gentleman may not have accomplished ( traveling at the speed of sound ), we should concentrate on what a gutsy move it was on his part to do what he did. There were many more unknowns back then than there are now, talk about a leap of faith. I will always admire him for what he did, and not concentrate on what he may not have done.
Let's not forget his other pioneering accomplishment:
He was reportedly the first 10-year old who, when his exasperated parent said
'if your friend jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?' actually responded in
the affirmative.
Worst beating he ever got in his life.
Greg
