shazz 0 #51 October 18, 2012 Maybe like many of us he was unaware of the vast amount of scientific and technical data that was gathered during the jump and like many who are unaware saw it more as a really cool stunt and not really a true scientific and technical event that it was. Can’t blame the guy, no one told him right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #52 October 18, 2012 Quote He is a hero and from the real deal tuff times Ah, but these are the real deal tuff times. Just wait and see . Regarding Yeager's reported arrogance - I do find it disappointing when somebody whose accomplishments I admire falls at that final hurdle. I'm not easily star-struck - but the closest I've ever got to meeting 'heroes' is being coached by some of the world's top skydivers. And without exception, one of the things I've admired most about those men and women is their warmth and humility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #53 October 18, 2012 Quote And without exception, one of the things I've admired most about those men and women is their warmth and humility. Isn't that the truth? I've noticed the same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #54 October 18, 2012 Regarding Yeager's reported arrogance - I do find it disappointing when somebody whose accomplishments I admire falls at that final hurdle. Quote I dunno about the 'final' hurdle...I saw him land a P-51 gear up about 25 years ago... OOPSie! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #55 October 18, 2012 Quote the closest I've ever got to meeting 'heroes' is being coached by some of the world's top skydivers. And without exception, one of the things I've admired most about those men and women is their warmth and humility. Over the past decade I've had the privilege of meeting and jumping with some of the absolute best in the sport. From doing challenging 10-ways with Airspeed, freeflying with Trent from Anomaly, to competing with and befriending the absolute top swoopers in the world and many other instances with the absolute best. By and large every single one of those jumpers have been not only humble, but also more than willing to chat and freely share their experience and knowledge with me. Although I never placed top-10, I'm confident that with out the friendship and help of some of those swoopers, I would have never earned my pro-card or competed at the level I had. When I got to that level of competition what I found was that my swooping-idols weren't rude, we were sharing saki bombs at the closest sushi place. Find that in a sport like football or soccer or baseball or just about any other big money sport. Just isn't going to happen. Thank you, to all of you. It is important to remember that the people in the sport are the reasons why skydiving is great.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #56 October 20, 2012 Quote Quote That's a keeper...autographed and framed I hope. What is striking now it the low-tech look of Kittinger's equipment. That guy had huge brass ones. We were talking about that at the DZ yesterday as we watched Felix. Not to diminish the size of Felix's, but we all agreed that given the available technology of the day, Joe's were definitely bigger. Everyone's excited and proud of Felix, especially COL Joe, but... COL Joe needed a separate gondola just for them ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
