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2006-04-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Steve 2006-04-20 14:07|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another foto goes on the wall at the Happy Bottom Riding Club. God bless ya Scott.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2006-04-20 14:28|| 2006-04-20 14:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Hopefully, God has a nice new X-15 waiting for him and a big patch of sky to play in.

Posted by Mike 2006-04-20 14:33|| 2006-04-20 14:33|| Front Page Top

#3 On June 17, 1960, Scott Crossfield was sitting in the cockpit of the No.3 X-15 when an engine malfunction resulted in an explosion which all but destroyed the aircraft. Though he had been subjected to a force of 50 g's, Crossfield was unhurt and he later related the following story: "When the reporters asked me how I felt, I said 'I'm fine; just spoiled the crease in my pants.' Next day, one of the headlines read: 'X-15 Explodes; Pilot Wets Pants.'"

I've seen the video. Amazing. He said it was like sitting inside the sun.

Posted by tu3031 2006-04-20 14:47|| 2006-04-20 14:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I've seen that too, tu. Amazing is putting it mildly. I suppose after surviving something like that, every day is a gift. And living to 84 and still flying: well done Mr. Crossfield.

Posted by Xbalanke 2006-04-20 16:32|| 2006-04-20 16:32|| Front Page Top

#5 What an ironic end - survive an X-15 blow-up and die in a Cessna crash.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-04-20 16:34|| 2006-04-20 16:34|| Front Page Top

#6 Bad weather in a Cessna, in the mountains at age 84. Worser ways to go.

Posted by 6 2006-04-20 18:10|| 2006-04-20 18:10|| Front Page Top

#7 ...Mr. Crossfield, Pete Everest, Marion Carl, Mel Apt, Glenn Edwards, and all the others are having a drink with Pancho somewhere right now...and I'd give anything to hear the stories.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-04-20 20:34|| 2006-04-20 20:34|| Front Page Top

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