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The Pilot Who Shot Himself Down!
Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 28, 2024 (message contributor)
Chuck Yeager, the pilot who first broke the time barrier, revealed some interesting tidbits from aviation history in his autobiography.
One of the most unusual happened at Edwards Air Force Base in the late 50s.
A test pilot diving in a Mach-2 fighter actually outraced the shells from his cannons and shot himself down!
Without patience, we're likely to do the same thing!
- Precept Austin
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