A minor historical note, while 'The Right Stuff' depicts Yeager's flight (and subsequent accident) in the NF-104 as being an unauthorized joyride, it in fact took place as part of a regularly scheduled test mission. However, according to this summary, the accident was very much Yeager's fault.
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Ravaged Skies
A minor historical note, while 'The Right Stuff' depicts Yeager's flight (and subsequent accident) in the NF-104 as being an unauthorized joyride, it in fact took place as part of a regularly scheduled test mission. However, according to this summary, the accident was very much Yeager's fault.
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