You are truly an American Hero! I hope to meet you one day General. Thanks for your service.
Sept 27,1956: Edwards AFB; Pilot Mel Apt exceeds MACH 3 then augurs in in Bell X-2 due to inexperience & inertia coupling-same as Bell X-1A
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Not sure how to ask this without it sounding wrong but ... why did they send him up to do such a fast run his 1st time in X2?
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Very good question. No good answer
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Damned shame. It’s miraculous there were so many successes in the early days, mostly due to folks such as yourself, General.
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I mean, the X-1 was shaped as it was because a 50 cal bullet goes supersonic; why not make a plane that shape, too? Unbelievable guesswork.
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Two small a tail
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you still have that broom stick General?
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September 27th doesn't seem like a day anyone would want to do a test flight...
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