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Post by Swampy on Mar 26, 2016 1:01:13 GMT -5
As you may infer from the title, I don't think so - you can't say one pilot is better than any other, because everyone is so different. That said, I first learned about him from the movie, "The Right Stuff", which solidified my love of aviation and the aerospace industry, and I like Sam Shepard's portrayal of Colonel Yeager. |
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Post by Sir John on Mar 26, 2016 11:49:42 GMT -5
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Post by Swampy on Mar 26, 2016 12:26:50 GMT -5
Thanks, but he never flew the X-1 test aircraft. BTW, he holds the record for flying more planes than anyone else, and Yeager does not come close. That's why I say you can't compare apples with oranges. To me, the ultimate is flying the SR-71. |
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Post by Sir John on Mar 26, 2016 12:55:06 GMT -5
I have no doubt whatsoever that Eric Brown would have flown the X1 just as efficiently as Yeager.
He knew a bit about test flying new aircraft!
Seen the X1 in the Smithsonian.
SJ
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Post by Swampy on Mar 26, 2016 13:02:53 GMT -5
I have no doubt whatsoever that Eric Brown would have flown the X1 just as efficiently as Yeager. He knew a bit about test flying new aircraft! Seen the X1 in the Smithsonian. SJ But he didn't, which is why you can't really compare. Yeager could also have flown every aircraft, if circumstances had permitted, but he didn't. |
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Post by Sir John on Mar 26, 2016 13:07:37 GMT -5
Maybe, but the claim or suggestion of BEST is invalid!
SJ
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Post by hornet32 on Mar 26, 2016 14:56:58 GMT -5
Chuck was second to none .
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Post by Sir John on Mar 26, 2016 16:07:31 GMT -5
Yeager was a brave and dedicated pilot, but his WW2 record is about average or a bit less for all US Pilots.
The US had many 100s of 'Aces'. He was far from the best of WW2.
What he did in that X1 that day was to fly an 'aircraft' straight and level until the fuel ran out, and he glided to the strip from there. Brave maybe, but that does NOT make him the best!
RIP Richard Bong!
JMNHO
SJ
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Post by hornet32 on Mar 27, 2016 9:05:42 GMT -5
Chuck never claimed to be anything then what he was he was good at what he did .
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Post by Swampy on Mar 27, 2016 10:23:23 GMT -5
I liked how, according to the link, he rained on the Navy parade - just as they were celebrating one of their pilot's achievements, he beat that pilot's record.
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