Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis
by John Schneider
Title
Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis
Artist
John Schneider
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
File# 0863.... On October 14, 1947 the Bell X-1 was released from a modified Boeing B-29... Test pilot Chuck Yeager became the first person to travel faster than sound, reaching a speed of 700 miles per hour - Mach 1.06 - at an altitude of 43,000 feet.
Chuck Yeager named the Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis", in honor of his wife.
The color orange was chosen to give the X-1 maximum visibility, for the benefit of trackiong cameras and chase planes.
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March 3rd, 2018
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Comments (3)
John Kapusta
John glad I have found you on FAA - this work is so terrific a favorite! Great composition!
John Schneider replied:
John.. Thank you, much appreciated!! See that you can run but you can't hide! :) - John
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