Friday, October 23, 2020

The anniversary of Yeager’s flight to break the sound barrier was October 14, 1947.

And of course, Glamorous Glennis is orange.  Imagine that.

 



4 comments:

  1. Orange to better see the pieces parts if it came apart, otherwise Orange to see it better in the sky.

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  2. Hi C.W.,
    I was 3 years old back then!!
    I remember.. being a little kid but the "gown up's" would "say words!!" I recall my Brother (13 yrs older) saying "Sound Barrier!!!" Later I would find out!!
    skybill
    PS... 'Think I broke the "Sound Barrier" on a few sky dives back when ... out in the back of the bus!! 10 to 15 troops in front, 10 seconds by the time I got to the door!! HEAD DOWN DIVE LIKE A GREASED SAFE!!! BUBBA>>> that was SPEED!!
    skybill

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  3. I would pay good money just to sit in that thing. I love those old steam gauges.

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