Chuck Yeager on Twitter: "Q: Why was the Bell XS-1 completely painted orange? A: To be able to see it against black space"

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WWII Fighter Ace,1st person to break the sound barrier, Fighter pilot, like huntin', fishin', 1st to fly faster than Mach 2, author, http://www.chuckyeager.com ;

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1. In Related News‏ @InRelatedNews1 16 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  I'm of the age that Cabbage Patch Dolls were popular when I was a kid and my parents got me an astronaut one for Christmas one year. I named him Glenn Armstrong Yeagar after my three heroes. You are an inspiration. Thank you, sir.
  
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1. Drums Drums Drums‏ @hatdrummer1 16 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  To quote Dave Scott up on Gemini VIII "Man that is really slick!!!" Thank You Chuck..
  
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1. Ian King‏ @IanKing 16 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Interesting that there weren't any checkerboard-like patterns on the aircraft's paint job for motion encoding, unlike future rockets.
  
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1. fotoflex‏ @fotoflex 16 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  I thought because 'go-faster' stripes hadn't been invented yet! :D
  
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1. Sen. John Blutarsky (T)‏ @Mongotrucker 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Pinstripes would’ve been nice too.
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1. SavannahREI‏ @SavannahREI 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  All experimental flight test stuff is orange for some reason
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1. Terry Newberry‏ @tnewberry51 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Hmmmm so it had nothing to do with nearby duck hunters
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1. pauldeltrecco‏ @roostercodburn 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  I always thought it was standard government issued red lead (triplumbic tetroxide)
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1. Chris King‏ @ChrisK90 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  Ohhh..I had always wondered why it was orange!
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1. DWJones: Faustian-Bargain Hunter‏ @DWJones96904607 17 Apr 2018
  Replying to @GenChuckYeager
  
  As long as it isn't flying at sunset, that coulour should work with any backdrop.
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