Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted December 8, 2016 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 8, 2016 RIP to a true American hero. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 He was a space cowboy! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small-bore Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I just seen that on the news. man he sure lived life to the fullest. rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 RIP... couldn't have been too much left on his bucket list... an amazing life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 35 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: RIP to a true American hero. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, Snoslinger said: X2 X3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 What a life!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 only momo has done more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Last of the Mercury 7. God speed John Glenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 He was Ted Williams wingman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 John Glenn’s Project Bullet F8U Crusader — The Rest Of The Story By Bill France Significant accomplishments in aviation and astronautics during the mid-1950s and early 1960s were regarded as major news events. This was certainly true on July 16, 1957 when Senator (then Marine Major) John Glenn became a national hero by setting a new transcontinental air speed record. On that day, Major Glenn flew an F8U-1P Crusader (BuNo 144608) from NAS Los Alamitos, California nonstop to NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York at a record speed of 725.55 mph. The flight lasted just three hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds, which beat the previous record holder (an F-100F Super Sabre) by 15 minutes. In total, four pilots would break the transcontinental air speed record in 1957. John Glenn’s record setting flight was certainly not a publicity stunt. The purpose of the Project Bulletflight was to prove that the Pratt & Whitney J-57 engine could tolerate an extended period at combat power - full afterburner - without damage. After the flight, Pratt & Whitney engineers disassembled the J-57 and, based on their examination, determined that the engine could perform in extended combat situations. Accordingly, all power limitations on J-57s were lifted from that day forward. On July 16, 1957, Major Glenn secured his place in aviation history and became an inspiration to thousands of young people in the United States. Project Bullet secured his reputation as one of the country's top test pilots. He was awarded his fifth Distinguished Flying Cross and, shortly thereafter, was named to NASA’s first astronaut class. Unlike John Glenn, few pilots have had an opportunity to break or set significant aviation records. Undoubtedly, these aviators have a “special spot in their heart” for the aircraft that helped them obtain their place in history. Although John Glenn’s accomplishments as a Marine aviator are well documented, little is known about the subsequent history of the Crusader flown on that record setting flight in 1957. https://www.flyingleathernecks.org/john-glenns-project-bullet-f8u-crusader-the-rest-of-the-story/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 RIP. "The right stuff". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 41 minutes ago, Zambroski said: RIP. "The right stuff". watched that not long ago still a good movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: watched that not long ago still a good movie Still one of my favorites. Ed Harris is John Glenn. I can't imagine who hasn't seen it but if they haven't Jeez SEE IT ALREADY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Lost a couple of good ones in 2016. Bob Hoover and now John Glenn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 RIP to a legend. They don't make men like that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Pioneer and balls of steel for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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