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Originally Posted by john70t
Somebody well worth mentioning in the history of aeronautics:
(the pilots and entire team also deserve equal mention.)
I watched Discovery Channel "Future Flight". https://www.oldies.com/product-view/6167JD.html
They went into freaking space, on a limited shoestring budget and schedule, using nothing but duct tape and left over bailing wire.
"Looks about right. Let's do it."
The entire thing is a miracle.
John Denver crashed in his new Rutan EZ, only because he neglected to check remaining fuel from the day previous, before flight. |
I should probably look it up, but wasn't John Denver's aircraft new to him but built by the PO and the PO had the fuel selector switch in an odd position over your shoulder?
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The X15 was the only aircraft I flew where I was glad the engine quit. - Milt Thompson.
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